Video Streaming
Here are the video streaming requirements recommended by CTC
- 3-5 Mbps - Recommended for SD quality
- 5-10 Mbps - Recommended for HD quality
- 25-30 Mbps - Recommended for Ultra HD quality
Keep in mind streaming requirements are per stream running at one time so if more than one member of your family is streaming movies you will want to multiply the quality of the stream by the number of streams running at the same time.
Music and Audio Streaming
Here are the Audio streaming requirements recommended by CTC
- 1-2 Mbps - Recommended for Music Streaming per stream
Keep in mind streaming requirements are per stream running at one time so if more than one member of your family is streaming music you will want to multiply the quality of the stream by the number of streams running at the same time.
Internet Browsing and Email
- 5 Mbps - Recommended for each computer for basic web browsing
- 5-10 Mbps - Recommended for each computer for basic web browsing and email.
- Browsing Facebook takes about 6-10 Mbps per device using it due to the fact of the videos that start to autoplay now on most devices.
- 20-30 Mbps per gaming device in use to play a game without lag.
Smart home Equipment
- 1-10 Mbps - Recommended for Wi-Fi Smart home cameras per camera depending on quality from 360P to HD
- 1-2 Mbps for smart bulbs, door locks, and other smart devices that send on-off commands back and forth
Remember though you won't use all of your speed all of the time it is good to have a package larger than what you need for overhead when you need it. This will keep your network running smoothly and at a good pace.