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
- 1Enter how many users are online at once.
- 2Enter typical Mbps each one needs.
- 3Add headroom for bursts.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Concurrent users24
- Mbps per user6
- Headroom30 %
- Upload share20 %
Results
- Download bandwidth needed187.2 Mbps
- Upload bandwidth needed37.4 Mbps
- Per-user allocation6 Mbps
- Recommended plan200 Mbps
Frequently asked questions
How much for 4K streaming?
About 25 Mbps per stream.
Why add headroom?
Peaks and background updates routinely double average usage.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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