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The right speed depends on what you do and how many people share the connection. Here are honest numbers instead of marketing claims.
For one person, 10–25 Mbps download handles HD streaming, social media and video calls. For a household of four with 4K streaming and gaming, 50–100 Mbps is comfortable. Upload of 5–10 Mbps keeps calls clear, and ping under 50 ms keeps games responsive.
| Household | Typical use | Recommended download |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | Browsing, HD video, calls | 10–25 Mbps |
| 2–3 people | HD streaming on 2 screens, working from home | 25–50 Mbps |
| 4–6 people | 4K streaming, gaming, many phones | 50–100 Mbps |
| Heavy users | Large downloads, streaming, uploads | 100+ Mbps |
A fast plan can still feel slow if ping is high, the line is unstable, or Wi-Fi is weak. That is why SpeedLens shows stability and ping under load alongside speed.
If your speed is fine but video calls still stutter, look at jitter and bufferbloat. Both are usually fixable with a better router setup rather than a more expensive plan.
See how your connection compares — it takes about 20 seconds.
Run a speed testFor one or two people browsing, messaging and watching HD video, yes. It will struggle with 4K streaming or several people streaming at once.