What is a good broadband speed for streaming ?
Typically more demanding services and picture quality require different broadband speeds for streaming :-
- You will need at least 1.5 megabits per second (Mbps) for TV services such as BBC iPlayer for standard streaming
- You will need at least 2.8Mbps for HD quality.
- You will need at least 3Mbps for Netflix standard streaming and 5Mbps for watching in HD.
- You will need at least 15Mbps to watch Ultra HD on services like YouTube.
- You will need at least 25Mbps to watch Ultra HD on services like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video.