{"id":6368,"date":"2026-02-03T00:01:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalcom.am\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2026-02-03T00:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:01:43","slug":"what-is-a-good-internet-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalcom.am\/en\/what-is-a-good-internet-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a good internet speed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A good download speed is at least 100Mbps, and a good upload speed is at least 10 Mbps. With 100Mbps, you can stream movies, attend Zoom meetings, and play games online all on several devices at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Some people can get away with fewer Mbps, and others need more. If 100Mbps doesn\u2019t seem like a good fit for you, use the tool above to get a personalized recommendation. Or you can calculate the internet speed you need using the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow these tips as you determine your ideal internet speed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a\u00a0speed testto learn what speed you have right now.<\/li>\n<li>Get at least 25Mbps download speeds\u00a0if you regularly use streaming services, Zoom, and other popular apps.<\/li>\n<li>Upgrade to a faster speed\u00a0if you share your Wi-Fi with lots of users, use lots of Wi-Fi devices, and\/or want to avoid excessive slowdowns or buffering.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t get gigabit internet\u00a0unless you really need it\u2014you can save money and still get fast speeds with a slower plan. The average household can get by just fine on half of a gigabit plan.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your router up-to-date\u00a0to ensure your hardware meets the speed capabilities of the plan you\u2019re paying for.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in a mesh router system\u00a0or simply place your router in a central area in your home to make it easier for your Wi-Fi signal to reach devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Guide to understanding internet speeds<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"564\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Internet download speed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Works for<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ideal number of Wi-Fi users<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>0\u20135Mbps<\/td>\n<td>-Checking email<br \/>\n-Streaming music on one device<br \/>\n-Searching on Google<\/td>\n<td>1\u20132 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5\u201340Mbps<\/td>\n<td>-Streaming video on one device<br \/>\n-Video conferencing with Skype or FaceTime<br \/>\n-Online gaming for one player<\/td>\n<td>3\u20134 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40\u2013100Mbps<\/td>\n<td>-Streaming HD video on a few devices<br \/>\n-Multiplayer online gaming<br \/>\n-Downloading large files<\/td>\n<td>5\u20137 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>100\u2013500Mbps<\/td>\n<td>-Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens<br \/>\n-Downloading files quickly<br \/>\n-Gaming online for multiple players<\/td>\n<td>8\u201310 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>500\u20131,000+Mbps<\/td>\n<td>-Doing a lot of almost anything on numerous devices simultaneously<\/td>\n<td>More than 10 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>What is a fast internet speed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fast internet is a connection with speeds of 100Mbps and up.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defines broadband internet speed as 25Mbps for download and 3Mbps for upload speed. Although that\u2019s enough speed for basic internet use, it\u2019s actually a bit slow by today\u2019s standards, since many internet service providers offer 100Mbps speeds as basic-level plans. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has advocated for raising the baseline definition of broadband speed to be 100Mbps.<\/p>\n<p>On the high end, residential internet speeds can reach up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) of download speed, or 1,000Mbps. Several providers\u2014including AT&amp;T, Google Fiber, Verizon, Frontier, and Xfinity\u2014offer multigigabit plans with speeds ranging from 2Gbps to 10Gbps.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A good download speed is at least 100Mbps, and a good upload speed is at least 10 Mbps. With 100Mbps, you can stream movies, attend Zoom meetings, and play games online all on several devices at the same time. Some people can get away with fewer Mbps, and others need more. 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