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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

How much bandwidth and data do you need to watch TV over internet?

Youtube TV in 1 week consumed about 4GB per hr for 1080p based on watching MSNBC, CNN, Tennis Channel and CNBC mostly. So, the 1TB limit on typical Internet packages give you about 250hrs a month or about 8hrs a day. Also, the peak bandwidth was about 8 to 10MBps. So, you need at least 20MBps down to watch reliably if you are the only person on your internet and you also have computer and cell phone using internet at the same time.

If you are single and working 8hrs a day on the average, 1TB is probably enough. If you have a roommate sharing internet and viewing internet video, you may run over 1TB limit. Also you need min 50MBps down to support 2 users. You will end up having to pay $30 extra to make the data unlimited currently on both Comcast and ATT.

On top of this you pay for TV over internet which can vary from as little as $20 to as much as $65 if you choose premium options such as Sling TV orange + Blue + packages + DVR.

If you have more than 3 users streaming Video you may still be OK as long as only 3 streams plus other no other video use on internet with 50Mbps down.

Hope this helps you decide what works for you.



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