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Bandwidth Calculator
Calculate the bandwidth your team needs based on usage.
Activity mix (select all that apply)
Recommendation — 25 users, 70% concurrent
100 Mbps
Raw calculated: 42.0 Mbps — rounded up with 25% burst overhead.
Sizing estimate. Models peak download bandwidth using typical per-user rates × your concurrency factor + 25% burst headroom. Upstream matters equally for video calls and cloud backups — choose a symmetric or near-symmetric plan for offices. Real usage varies with apps and behavior.
Frequently asked questions
How much internet bandwidth does a 50-person office need?
A 50-person office with a typical activity mix — HD video calls, cloud applications, file sync, and general browsing — at 70% concurrent usage typically needs 100–200 Mbps of download bandwidth. If the team relies heavily on video conferencing all day or performs large cloud backups, size for 200–500 Mbps. For regulated firms, choose a symmetric plan (equal upload and download) so that cloud backups and video uploads don't saturate the connection.
Should I use a symmetric or asymmetric internet connection for my business?
Most business internet plans are asymmetric — download speeds are much higher than upload. If your team uses video conferencing heavily, uploads large files to cloud storage, or relies on hosted VoIP, you need adequate upload bandwidth too. Symmetric fiber (same speed both ways) is recommended for offices of 20 or more users, or any firm with significant cloud-first workloads. Leased-line or dedicated fiber circuits guarantee bandwidth and include SLAs that consumer-grade plans do not.
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