Planning
Bandwidth Planner
Determine ISP speed requirements based on user count and activity types. Plan for video conferencing, streaming, cloud services, and more.
Add Activity
Settings
Percentage of users active simultaneously
Extra capacity for bursts and overhead
How to Use
- Add activities your users perform (video calls, browsing, etc.)
- Set the number of users for each activity
- Adjust concurrency — not everyone is active at once
- Add headroom for traffic bursts and overhead
Important Notes
- Upload matters: Often overlooked but critical for video calls and cloud sync
- QoS settings: Consider prioritizing critical traffic like video calls
- Peak hours: ISP speeds may vary during high-traffic periods
Activities (2)
Web Browsing2 / 0.5 Mbps
HD Video Call (Zoom/Teams)3.5 / 3.5 Mbps
Bandwidth Requirements
32Mbps
Download
19Mbps
Upload
Raw total (all users)37.5 / 22.5 Mbps
After concurrency (70%)26.3 / 15.7 Mbps
With headroom (+20%)32 / 19 Mbps
Recommendation
Look for an internet plan with at least 32 Mbps download and 19 Mbps upload.
Bandwidth Reference
| Activity | Down | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 1-3 | 0.5 |
| HD Video Call | 2.5-4 | 2.5-4 |
| 4K Streaming | 25 | — |
| Cloud Sync | 5-10 | 5-10 |
| VoIP Call | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Online Gaming | 3 | 1 |
| Large Downloads | 10+ | — |
All values in Mbps. Actual requirements vary by service and quality settings.
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