What Can You Do at Each Internet Speed?

1 Mbps: Basic web browsing. Email. No video. Barely functional for modern apps.

5 Mbps: Standard Netflix HD (1 screen). No 4K. Video calls at low quality.

25 Mbps: Netflix 4K one screen. Good for Zoom 1080p. Online gaming with decent ping.

100 Mbps: Multiple 4K streams + gaming + video calls simultaneously. Most households covered.

500 Mbps+: Fast file downloads, 8K streams, multiple heavy users. Smart home + remote work pro.

1 Gbps (1000 Mbps): Future-proof. A 10 GB file downloads in 80 seconds. Fiber only.

Source: FCC Broadband Speed Guide + DCSpeedTest activity data from 4.2M tests (Q1 2026).

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