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Download time calculator : a guide to download speeds
Most people are relying on their internet now than ever before, whether it’s to work from home, stream the latest viral Netflix show or video call family and friends.
So it’s never been more important to make sure you have an internet connection that can handle the needs of your household, and the download speeds we signed up for in the last couple of years just aren’t enough any more.
But how much download speed do you need, and how does it affect the time it takes to download things?
When searching for broadband deals, you’ll always see an average download speed listed next to the price, but with file sizes written in one format and speeds written in another, it can be confusing when trying to figure out if your broadband is fast enough to handle a download.
So to try to make things clearer, we’ve simplified things with our download speed calculator, which will show you the actual time it takes to download different file types.
What is a good download speed?
For very small households with little internet use, a good download speed is at least 10-11Mbps for standard ADSL broadband. But in order to support multiple internet users or high-data tasks like 4K streaming or big file downloads, a good download speed would be in excess of around 60Mbps, which typically falls into the category of superfast broadband.
But speeds in the UK are rapidly going beyond this point now too. If you’re looking for internet that can handle anything, then an ultrafast download speed of 100Mbps+ will ensure there’s never an interruption or lag in your service
Download speed calculator
The download speed calculater shows a few examples of different types of files you typically download from the internet, along with how long they take to download on different broadband speeds in minutes and seconds.
Keep in mind that actual speed isn’t always as fast as advertised speeds, and there are many additional factors that affect speed. Therefore, there may be some variation in the download time calculator numbers.
Video game download speed
While each gaming platform is slightly different, the minimum download speed you need for online gaming is 3Mbps. However, your download speed isn’t the only factor that will affect your online gaming experience, you’ll need a decent upload speed and a ping rate of less than 150 ms (milliseconds).
Keep in mind that these requirements will go up for each additional player in your household, and that they don’t take into account your internet being used for any other activity at the same time (which is highly unlikely).
Newer, high-res games such as those that use 4K streaming will place the biggest demands on your broadband, and a download speed of 3Mbps will definitely not be enough.
And given that most blockbuster video game titles come in at dozens of GBs in size, how long it will take to download the actual games files will also depend on your broadband speed too.
Download speed versus ping rate
One of the biggest influences on your online gaming experience is latency and response time, the delay between the action in the game and when it’s displayed on your screen. Your ping rate is the speed at which you get a response from your Internet connection after you send out a request. For example, if you have a ping rate of 150ms, your computer takes 150 ms to respond to a request by another computer.
Therefore, if your ping rate is higher than your opponent’s, your responses will be slower and their moves will register first. In fast-paced games you’ll want as little ping as possible.
Reducing the number of devices on your home network can help, as will closing as many tabs and programs as possible if gaming on a PC. If your network is often busy, upgrading to a higher speed broadband connection can decrease latency and give you an overall better gaming experience.
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