{"name":"Internet speed requirements by online activity","publisher":"SwiftSpeedTest","canonical":"https://swiftspeedtest.com/internet-speed-requirements-calculator","schemaVersion":1,"methodology":"https://swiftspeedtest.com/internet-speed-requirements-calculator#methodology","published":"2026-07-24","updated":"2026-07-24","version":"2026.07.24","versionUrl":"https://swiftspeedtest.com/data/internet-speed-requirements/2026.07.24.json","license":"CC BY 4.0","licenseUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"SwiftSpeedTest Internet speed requirements, version 2026.07.24, https://swiftspeedtest.com/internet-speed-requirements-calculator","units":{"downloadMbps":"megabits per second","uploadMbps":"megabits per second","maxPingMs":"milliseconds","maxJitterMs":"milliseconds"},"planningNote":"Editorial planning baselines informed by the listed first-party sources. They are not universal vendor minimums. The interactive calculator adds 25% household headroom after combining simultaneous activities.","sources":[{"id":"fcc-2024-benchmark","publisher":"Federal Communications Commission","title":"2024 Section 706 Report broadband benchmark","url":"https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-24-27A1.pdf","retrievedAt":"2026-07-24","detail":"Household-level context: the FCC raised its fixed broadband benchmark to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload."},{"id":"netflix-speed-recommendations","publisher":"Netflix","title":"Netflix-recommended internet speeds","url":"https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306","retrievedAt":"2026-07-24","detail":"Service baseline: 5 Mbps for 1080p and 15 Mbps for 4K UHD on Netflix."},{"id":"zoom-bandwidth-requirements","publisher":"Zoom","title":"Zoom Web App system and bandwidth requirements","url":"https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0058323","retrievedAt":"2026-07-24","detail":"Service baseline: Zoom lists 3.8 Mbps upload and 3.0 Mbps download for 1080p HD video."},{"id":"twitch-broadcasting-guidelines","publisher":"Twitch","title":"Broadcasting Guidelines","url":"https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/broadcasting-guidelines?language=en_US","retrievedAt":"2026-07-24","detail":"Service baseline: Twitch lists a 6,000 Kbps video bitrate for 1080p60 and emphasizes connection stability."}],"activities":[{"id":"web","activity":"Web browsing and email","category":"Everyday","downloadMbps":5,"uploadMbps":1,"maxPingMs":150,"maxJitterMs":40,"notes":"Per active user; large attachments need more upload capacity.","evidenceBasis":"Editorial planning baseline for an active browser and email session.","sourceIds":[]},{"id":"hd-stream","activity":"HD video stream","category":"Streaming","downloadMbps":8,"uploadMbps":1,"maxPingMs":100,"maxJitterMs":30,"notes":"Per simultaneous 1080p stream across common adaptive services.","evidenceBasis":"Editorial planning baseline informed by official service recommendations.","sourceIds":["netflix-speed-recommendations"]},{"id":"4k-stream","activity":"4K video stream","category":"Streaming","downloadMbps":25,"uploadMbps":1,"maxPingMs":100,"maxJitterMs":30,"notes":"Per simultaneous 4K stream; some services adapt below this.","evidenceBasis":"Conservative editorial planning baseline informed by official service recommendations.","sourceIds":["netflix-speed-recommendations"]},{"id":"video-call","activity":"HD video call","category":"Work","downloadMbps":4,"uploadMbps":4,"maxPingMs":100,"maxJitterMs":30,"notes":"Per active camera; stability matters more than excess download speed.","evidenceBasis":"Rounded planning baseline informed by official 1080p video-call requirements.","sourceIds":["zoom-bandwidth-requirements"]},{"id":"remote-work","activity":"Remote work session (excluding video calls)","category":"Work","downloadMbps":10,"uploadMbps":3,"maxPingMs":100,"maxJitterMs":30,"notes":"Covers cloud apps, messaging, and normal file transfers; add video calls separately.","evidenceBasis":"Editorial composite for concurrent work applications, not a vendor minimum.","sourceIds":[]},{"id":"gaming","activity":"Online gaming","category":"Gaming","downloadMbps":10,"uploadMbps":3,"maxPingMs":50,"maxJitterMs":15,"notes":"Game downloads need far more throughput; live play prioritizes latency.","evidenceBasis":"Editorial gameplay baseline; title, platform, and route conditions vary.","sourceIds":[]},{"id":"livestream","activity":"1080p livestream upload","category":"Creator","downloadMbps":10,"uploadMbps":10,"maxPingMs":80,"maxJitterMs":20,"notes":"Per active 1080p broadcast, including encoder and audio traffic.","evidenceBasis":"Conservative editorial baseline informed by official broadcast bitrate guidance.","sourceIds":["twitch-broadcasting-guidelines"]},{"id":"cloud-backup","activity":"Cloud backup or large upload","category":"Creator","downloadMbps":10,"uploadMbps":25,"maxPingMs":150,"maxJitterMs":40,"notes":"Higher upload speed shortens completion time; latency is less critical.","evidenceBasis":"Editorial target chosen for practical completion time rather than a service minimum.","sourceIds":[]}],"changelog":[{"version":"2026.07.24","date":"2026-07-24","changes":"Initial public version with JSON and CSV distributions, first-party source register, evidence basis, license, and calculator methodology."}]}