A download speed of Mbps allows you to stream ultra-HD video on 4 devices at the same time, or download a HD movie in 5 minutes. For instance, you can watch online video on 4 devices at the same time in ultra-HD 4K quality. With a Mbps connection, you can also download files fairly quickly.
For instance, a music album will download in around 7 seconds and a HD-quality movie will download in about 5 minutes. Browsing the internet and receiving emails should be near-instantaneous on a Mbps connection. This includes browsing the web, making video calls, listening to music and watching video online on multiple devices at the same time.
For instance, watching online video in ultra-HD 4K quality would require a download speed of 25Mbps on each device. You can therefore watch on up to 4 devices at the same time if you have a Mbps connection. For some activities like general web browsing and online music, there's no real limit to the number of devices you can use at the same time.
In theory, things would still work on more than devices at the same time when using a Mbps broadband connection. In reality, however, you might reach the limit of your home wi-fi network, which can start slowing down when you have lots of devices connected at the same time. With a download speed of Mbps, you can download an entire music album in about 7 seconds. It will take 5 minutes to download a HD-quality film p quality and about 27 minutes to download an ultra-HD quality movie 4K quality.
The following table shows the expected download time for multiple different types of file on a Mbps connection:. If your broadband connection has a Mbps download speed, this refers to the speed at your router or hub. This may be different from the actual speed on your individual devices. If you're connecting to the internet over wi-fi, the download speed on individual devices may be slower than Mbps. This is often due to poor wi-fi or congestion from other networks.
This will stop you from getting the full potential of your broadband service. For instance, you might experience buffering when watching videos online due to poor wi-fi, even if your broadband connection is able to support it.
Where possible, you should use a wired Ethernet connection to get the fastest available speeds. If you're not able to do this, look at ways to improve the wi-fi signal in your home.
Getting a wi-fi repeater or a mesh wi-fi system such as BT Whole Home Wi-Fi or Google Wi-Fi can be a highly effective way of improving speeds on your home wi-fi network. The following table shows how much you'd need to pay for a broadband service with different download speeds. It also shows the percentage availability amongst UK households:. For more information, see our in-depth guides on download speed and upload speed. You can also read our other home broadband guides , including our review of all the major UK broadband internet providers.
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