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1 min 31 sec
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100 Mbps
| Content | Size | @ 100 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| MP3 song | 5 MB | < 1 sec |
| HD movie | 4 GB | ~6 min |
| 4K movie | 20 GB | ~30 min |
| AAA game | 80 GB | ~2 hr |
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A 50 GB game download at 100 Mbps takes about 73 minutes after accounting for 10% protocol overhead.
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Four devices streaming HD video simultaneously require 20 Mbps bandwidth and consume about 1,080 GB per month at 4 hours per day.
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300 Mbps equals 37.5 MB/s, which is the actual file download speed you would see in your browser or download manager.
Divide Mbps by 8 to get MB/s, because there are 8 bits in a byte. ISPs advertise speeds in megabits per second (Mbps), but download managers show megabytes per second (MB/s). A 100 Mbps connection delivers about 12.5 MB/s in ideal conditions, or roughly 11.25 MB/s after typical overhead.
| Advertised Speed | Mbps | MB/s (Ideal) | MB/s (Real) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 25 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| Standard | 100 | 12.5 | 11.3 |
| Fast | 300 | 37.5 | 33.8 |
| Gigabit | 1,000 | 125 | 112.5 |
Netflix recommends 3 Mbps for SD, 5 Mbps for HD, and 25 Mbps for 4K per device. Multiply by the number of simultaneous streams. A household with 3 devices streaming 4K simultaneously needs 75 Mbps minimum, though 100 Mbps provides comfortable headroom.
| Quality | Per Device | 2 Devices | 4 Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD (480p) | 3 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 12 Mbps |
| HD (1080p) | 5 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| 4K UHD | 25 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
At 100 Mbps, a 1 GB file takes about 90 seconds. At 25 Mbps, it takes roughly 6 minutes. At gigabit speed (1,000 Mbps), it downloads in about 9 seconds. These times account for approximately 10% protocol overhead.
Bandwidth is the maximum capacity of your connection, like the width of a highway. Speed is the actual data transfer rate you experience, like how fast cars are actually moving. A 100 Mbps bandwidth connection might deliver 85 Mbps actual speed due to overhead, congestion, and distance from the server.
A Zoom video call uses 1.2 to 2.4 GB per hour depending on quality. One-on-one HD calls use about 1.8 GB/hour (up + down). Group calls with gallery view use 2.0 to 2.4 GB/hour. Audio-only calls use just 60 to 80 MB per hour.
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Last Updated: Mar 9, 2026
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