Source registry 2026-08-02.2
Every source behind the calculator
The calculator uses published guidance from services, standards groups, regulators, and government agencies. Each source shows what it supports and when we last checked it.
Netflix: Internet connection speed recommendations
Used for
- Netflix 720p: 3 Mbps down
- Netflix 1080p: 5 Mbps down
- Netflix 4K: 15 Mbps down
Checked every 90 days
Disney+: Internet speed recommendations
Used for
- HD: 5 Mbps down
- Live content: 8 Mbps down
- 4K UHD: 25 Mbps down
Checked every 90 days
Apple: Find movies with 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos in the Apple TV app
Used for
- Apple recommends at least 25 Mbps for 4K streaming
Checked every 180 days
Zoom: Zoom system requirements: Windows, macOS, Linux
Used for
- 720p 1:1: 1.2 Mbps up/down
- 720p group: 2.6 Mbps up and 1.8 Mbps down
- 1080p: 3.8 Mbps up and 3.0 Mbps down
- 49-view gallery: 4 Mbps down
Checked every 90 days
Microsoft: Prepare your organization's network for Microsoft Teams
Used for
- Teams one-to-one video recommended: 1.5/1.5 Mbps up/down
- Teams meeting recommended: 2.5/4 Mbps up/down
- Best performance: 4/4 Mbps up/down
Checked every 90 days
NVIDIA: System requirements for GeForce NOW cloud gaming
Used for
- 720p60: 15 Mbps down
- 1080p60: 25 Mbps down
- QHD/UW QHD 120 fps: 35 Mbps down
- 4K120: 45 Mbps down
- 5K120: 65 Mbps down
- Less than 80 ms latency to an NVIDIA data center
Checked every 60 days
PlayStation: Cloud streaming on PS5
Used for
- At least 5 Mbps upload and download to establish a session
- 720p: 13 Mbps down
- 1080p: 23 Mbps down
- 1440p: 38 Mbps down
- 4K: 52 Mbps down
Checked every 60 days
PlayStation: PS Remote Play
Used for
- At least 5 Mbps
- At least 15 Mbps upload and download recommended for a better experience
Checked every 90 days
YouTube: Choose live encoder settings, bitrates, and resolutions
Used for
- H.264 target video bitrates by resolution and frame rate
- Stereo audio: 128 Kbps
- 5.1 audio: 384 Kbps
Checked every 60 days
YouTube: Stream across platforms
Used for
- Add target stream bitrates
- Aim for upload speed 1.5 to 2 times the combined target for stability
Checked every 60 days
Twitch: Broadcasting Guidelines
Used for
- Standard target video bitrate examples: 720p30 3 Mbps, 720p60 4.5 Mbps, 1080p30 4.5 Mbps, 1080p60 6 Mbps
Checked every 60 days
Twitch: Enhanced Broadcasting with Multiple Encodes
Used for
- Automatic configurations can use about 1.5 to 10.5 Mbps total streaming bandwidth
Checked every 60 days
Twitch: Dual Format Streaming on Twitch
Used for
- Minimum upstream bandwidth values for 1080p and 2K dual-format configurations, with and without server-side transcode support
Checked every 60 days
Ring: Understanding Wi-Fi recommendations for Ring devices
Used for
- 720p: 1 Mbps upload per device
- 1080p: 2 Mbps
- 1536p: 2.5 Mbps
- 2K: 10 Mbps
- 4K: 15 Mbps
- Add requirements across simultaneously active devices
Checked every 90 days
Google Nest: Technical specs for Google Nest cameras and doorbells
Used for
- At least 2 Mbps upload per camera for optimal 1080p video quality on listed models
- At least 3.3 Mbps connectivity for optimal 2K video quality on listed current models
Checked every 90 days
Wyze: Wyze camera connectivity requirements
Used for
- SD: 1 Mbps upload
- HD: 2 Mbps upload
- 2K: 3 Mbps upload
Checked every 90 days
Arlo: Arlo camera picture quality and bandwidth guidance
Used for
- Arlo cameras generally require 1 to 3 Mbps upload per camera
Checked every 90 days
Arlo: Why is my Arlo camera not recording in 2K or 4K?
Used for
- 2K: at least 2 Mbps upload
- 4K: at least 3 Mbps upload
- 4 Mbps or higher recommended for best results
Checked every 90 days
Microsoft: Manage the Walkie Talkie app in Microsoft Teams
Used for
- Example real-time media quality thresholds: RTT under 300 ms, jitter under 30 ms, packet loss under 1 percent
Checked every 180 days
IETF / RFC Editor: RFC 9330: Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput Internet Service: Architecture
Used for
- Household access and Wi-Fi bottlenecks can develop large queuing delay under load
- Increasing raw capacity has diminishing returns when latency is not addressed
Checked every 365 days
United States Government: 47 CFR 8.1 - Transparency and broadband consumer labels
Used for
- Providers must display accurate Broadband Facts labels for offered plans
- Labels include performance characteristics used for informed comparison
Checked every 180 days
Federal Communications Commission: How to Format Fixed Broadband Availability Location Lists
Used for
- For BDC reporting, low latency is defined as RTT of 100 ms or less at the 95th percentile; this is a reporting definition, not a universal gaming target
Checked every 180 days
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Speed Simulator
Used for
- Public activity examples are illustrative and assume minimum latency; speed recommendations should disclose assumptions
Checked every 180 days
Twitch: Playback Issue Troubleshooting
Used for
- Twitch viewing 720p60: 3 to 6 Mbps down
- Twitch viewing 1080p60: 7 to 12 Mbps down
- Twitch viewing 1440p60: 9 to 18 Mbps down
Checked every 60 days