Bandwidth Calculator

Professional network planning tool for bandwidth estimation and internet speed requirements

Basic Bandwidth Calculator

Calculate bandwidth requirements for basic internet usage

Usage Profile

Number of Users

users

1 20

Primary Usage Type Basic Browsing & Email Standard Mixed Use Heavy Streaming & Downloads Business/Professional Gaming & 4K Streaming

Speed Requirements

Current Download Speed

Mbps

Current Upload Speed

Mbps

Data Transfer Calculator

Calculate transfer times and bandwidth requirements for data transfers

Transfer Details

File Size

GB

Transfer Speed

Mbps

Connection Type Ethernet (95% efficiency) Wi-Fi 5 (80% efficiency) Wi-Fi 6 (85% efficiency) 4G/5G Cellular (70% efficiency)

Network Planning

Plan bandwidth requirements for business networks and multiple devices

Network Setup

Connected Devices

devices

Concurrent Users

users

Business Type Small Office Medium Business Enterprise Retail/Hospitality Education

Application Usage

Streaming & Gaming

Calculate bandwidth for streaming services and online gaming

Streaming Services

Streaming Quality SD (480p) - 1.5 Mbps HD (720p) - 3 Mbps Full HD (1080p) - 5 Mbps 2K (1440p) - 10 Mbps 4K UHD - 25 Mbps 8K UHD - 50 Mbps

Concurrent Streams

streams

Gaming Requirements

Gaming Platform PC Gaming Console Gaming Cloud Gaming VR Gaming

Gaming Quality Casual Gaming Competitive Gaming Game Streaming Tournament Level

Bandwidth Analysis Results

85%

Efficiency

Good Performance

Your current bandwidth meets most requirements with room for occasional peak usage.

85 Mbps

Required Download

25 Mbps

Required Upload

8 min

File Transfer Time

15%

Bandwidth Headroom

Bandwidth Usage Breakdown

Streaming Video 40 Mbps

Web Browsing 15 Mbps

Gaming 20 Mbps

Downloads/Updates 10 Mbps

Total Required Bandwidth 85 Mbps

Recommended Speed Tiers

50-100 Mbps

Basic

100-300 Mbps

Recommended

300-500 Mbps

Heavy Use

500+ Mbps

Premium

Speed Comparison

Basic Your Needs Premium

Your Requirement: 85 Mbps (Mid-Tier)

Recommendations

• Consider upgrading to a 200 Mbps plan for better performance during peak hours
• Optimize your Wi-Fi setup for better coverage and reliability
• Schedule large downloads during off-peak hours
• Consider implementing QoS for critical applications