Internet Speed for Working From Home
For one person on video calls and documents, 25–50 Mbps download with several Mbps of stable upload is often enough. Shared homes that also stream 4K should plan 100 Mbps or more and watch jitter during meetings.
Meetings
Group video is sensitive to upload, delay, and loss. Ethernet or a nearby AP helps more than a vanity gigabit number.
VPN
Work VPNs add a hop. Test with the VPN on if that is how you actually work.
Household contention
Schedule large downloads outside meeting hours if the uplink is small.
Frequently asked questions
Is 100 Mbps enough to work from home?
Usually yes for a few people, if upload and ping stay healthy.
Why does my call freeze when someone streams?
The stream and the call share Wi‑Fi airtime and possibly a small upload.