Bandwidth Requirements for Streaming
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Bandwidth Requirements for Streaming (per ONE device):
Hulu:
720p HD: 3Mbps
1080p HD: 6Mbps
4K Ultra HD: 13Mbps
**Please note, this is for the MINIMUM required. If you are also streaming on other devices, you may see some disruption to your entertainment.
https://help.hulu.com/s/article/ka041000000q0l8AAA/network-requirements?language=en_US
Netflix:
0.5Mbps required to connect to their app.
1.5Mbps recommended to connect to their app.
3.0Mbps: Recommended for SD quality
5.0Mbps: Recommended for HD quality
25Mbps: Recommended for Ultra HD quality
**Please note, this is for the MINIMUM required. If you are also streaming on other devices, you may see some disruption to your entertainment.
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306
Amazon:
For Desktop/Laptop Usage:
Operating Systems:
Windows 7 or newer
Max OS 10.7 or newer
You can use Chrome to watch Amazon Video on Linux/UNIX operating systems (including Chrome OS)
Fire Stick, Roku, and other streaming devices follow under this category:
Internet Connection:
Standard Definition (SD) videos: .900 Mbps
High Definition (HD) videos: 3.5Mbps
**Note: Amazon Video streaming is not supported through Virtual Private Network (VPN) or proxy connections. To watch Amazon Video, you’ll need to disable these services for your device or try switching to another available connection.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201422810
Apple TV streaming Requirements:
To Stream Content, the recommended connection speeds:
8Mbps or faster for 1080p HD content
6Mbps or faster for 720p content
2.5Mbps or faster for standard definition content.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203422
