![]() This should get resolved with the AV1 (royalty-free) codec that has been slowly rolling out to major streaming services and Apple seems to be on board with it. I didn’t realize this until recently, but all YouTube videos played on any Apple device (e.g., iPhone, iPad, Apple TV) have a max resolution of 1080p This is due to an incompatibility in codecs for higher resolutions (H.265 vs VP9 ) so all YouTube is downgraded to H.264 w/ 1080p max resolution on all Apple devices even if the video says “4K” in the title or description. Note: I looked up all the bandwidth (speed) requirements on each of the respective services mentioned, as well as monitored my own router as I tried using each of those services to validate the actual speed usage. Well, there is one use case where it will help him: When he downloads those enormous game updates before he can start the game, they may go slightly faster. So, you getting that 1Gbps plan for your Xbox-addicted son? It doesn’t help him at all. In fact, gaming is more often critical of latency speeds (a whole other conversation) which are the same between all of the plans by internet providers. Your kids like gaming? Guess what, the bandwidth requirements for gaming are not that high. Please do not upgrade your internet plan to get better Zoom calls. This is about the same as one 1080p Netflix stream. But if you are one of those rare people that even knew you could do this, this would take up a max of 6Mbps. Unless you are doing dual or triple full screen Zoom calls where you fill all your monitors with streams of other people (I have never seen anyone do this). and in the real world 4K streams end up being <20 Mbps.Īs it turns out, most of the content you stream on your TV, PC, or phone is 1080p or less and therefore requires <10Mbps per stream, even if the content says it is available in 4K.Īnd that Zoom call? It only takes 2Mbps. Download Speeds for Popular Use Cases Internet Download Speeds by ApplicationĪs you can see, the max download speed required by any application is 4K streaming TV with 25 Mbps. Let’s take a look at what real world use cases require for download speeds. These “sales” calculators are not doing you any favors and I would *not* recommend using their recommendation as they are often laughable on what they recommend. When signing up for an internet plan, often times companies will ask you questions about how many devices you have connected to the internet, what do you do on the internet? etc. I mean, it does sound cool to mention casually in conversation but I can’t think of what it can it be used for. ![]() 99% of the time, your internet provider can do all of the above with <50Mbps plans.ĭo you pay for a 1 Gbps plan? Please comment below or send me a message to help me understand the use cases for this speed. If I were a betting man, I would solve most of the above with just getting a better Wireless Router/Access Point. ![]() ![]() My family complains about how slow the internet isĪs it turns out, none of these usually require you to have faster internet speeds and the perceived or real problem lies somewhere else.I just bought a 4K TV and I want to be able to stream 4K movies.My Smart TV lags when I click on the menu or is slow to even load the Youtube Thumbnails.My roommates and I are all working from home now (due to COVID-19) and we want to make sure we can all work effectively from home.I take a lot of Zoom work calls at home and need to ensure the best quality for my calls.I have heard the following arguments for upgrading or needing faster internet speeds: I was inspired to write this because I have found that many people don’t really know how fast of internet they actually need. ![]() Chances are, you just need to get a better Wireless Router or if you are lucky, you may just need to better locate your router. Save your money, you don’t need an internet plan higher than 50Mbps. Do you pay for internet speeds >50Mbps? >100Mbps? You could be saving over $50/month just by reading this post. ![]()
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