What fibre line speed is suitable for your lifestyle & household?
How many Mbps do you really need from your fibre line for your household to game, stream and download seamlessly? Maybe you enjoy gaming but struggle with your connection lagging or you enjoy streaming movies on Netflix but suddenly your movie buffers.
The simple explanation is that streaming movies or gaming without interruptions requires a fast enough connection - 5Mbps and up to receive the content without any issues.
A great reason to get a high-speed connection 20Mbps and upwards is if you have children or more than 3 people in your household. Question is, do you want to game, stream, download and surf the web without lagging or buffering?
Here is a guide to help you figure out and understand what fibre line speed you should sign yourself up for:
Under 10Mbps : These are similar to what you get with a good ADSL line, but 100% more reliable.
Ideal for :
- 2 - 3 devices
- Checking emails
- Browsing the web & social media
- Occasional media downloads such as photos & music
- Occasional streaming on YouTube
- Streaming for 1 user at a time
10 Mbps - 40 Mbps : This speed bracket will give you a better sense of what Fibre can do. Stable and reliable speeds for internet-hungry users and to carry out daily tasks efficiently throughout the workday.
Ideal for :
- 3 - 5 devices
- Media-rich data downloads
- HD Streaming
- Working online
- Emailing & browsing
- Social Media
- VoIP Calls & Video chat
50 Mbps – 100 Mbps: This is what Fibre is all about, high speeds for extensive usage. Enjoy uninterrupted gaming, streaming and downloading and say goodbye to buffering and slow speeds.
Ideal for :
- 10+ devices (multi data-intensive devices such as in a big company)
- Media-rich data downloads & high speeds
- HD Streaming by multiple users
- Working online
- Emailing & browsing
- Social Media
- VoIP Calls & Video chat by several users at once, with zero lag
| 10Mbps | 20Mbps | 40-50Mbps | 100Mbps | 200Mbps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connected devices in the house | 3-4 | 4-5 | 5-10 | 10+ | 20+ |
| HD Streaming (Netflix & Showmax etc) | 2 devices | up to 4 devices | up to 5 devices | 5+ devices | Multiple devices |
| 4K Video streaming | - | 1 device | Up to 2 devices | Up to 5 devices | 5+ devices |
| Emailing & browsing the web | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Social media | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Time to download 5 Gigs (1HD movie) | 1hr 8min | 36 min | 18 min | 7 min | 4 min |
| Music streaming | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video & Voice calling | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Online gaming | Occasional lag | 2 Devices | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Check out all our Fibre deals and sign up for your desired fibre line speed today.