[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":28},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page-content:en:guides\u002Fhow-much-internet-speed-do-i-need":3},{"home":4,"toolExplainer":4,"guide":5,"guideTitles":27,"legal":4},null,{"title":6,"description":7,"h1":8,"answer":9,"sections":10,"faqs":20},"How Much Internet Speed Do I Need? — SpeedTestLab","Size speed to people and tasks: video bitrate, calls, and uploads. Then measure this line.","How Much Internet Speed Do I Need?","Add the bitrates of the tasks that run at the same time, then leave headroom. One HD stream plus browsing often fits in 25 Mbps. A 4K household with calls often wants 100 Mbps or more and a usable upload.",[11,14,17],{"h":12,"p":13},"Count concurrent uses","Two 4K TVs and a video call are not the same as one laptop.",{"h":15,"p":16},"Upload is part of the need","Working from home fails on a tiny uplink even when download is high.",{"h":18,"p":19},"Verify with a test","Plans are maxima. Measure evenings, when congestion is more likely.",[21,24],{"q":22,"a":23},"Do I need 1 Gbps?","Only if many devices download huge files at once or you want short install times. Most interactive uses saturate far earlier.",{"q":25,"a":26},"Does mobile data need the same?","The same bitrates apply, but caps and radio conditions differ. A test uses data.",[],1793775154436]