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Bandwidth Calculator

Bandwidth needed for users and streams.

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Results
Download bandwidth needed
187.2 Mbps
Upload bandwidth needed
37.4 Mbps
Per-user allocation
6 Mbps
Recommended plan
200 Mbps

Quick answer

Required bandwidth is concurrent users multiplied by their per-user throughput plus headroom.

Mbps = users × per-user Mbps × (1 + headroom)

How to use the Bandwidth Calculator

  1. 1Enter how many users are online at once.
  2. 2Enter typical Mbps each one needs.
  3. 3Add headroom for bursts.

Frequently asked questions

How much for 4K streaming?

About 25 Mbps per stream.

Why add headroom?

Peaks and background updates routinely double average usage.