Bandwidth Calculator
Calculate network bandwidth, download time, and transfer rate.
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How It Works
Data (Mb) = Speed (MB/s) x Time (s) x 8 bits/byte. ISPs advertise in megabits. File sizes in megabytes. 1 MB = 8 Mb.
Formula
Time = Size / SpeedQuick Reference
Common calculations — results you can verify instantly.
1 GB at 100 Mb/s
8,000÷100
~80 seconds
4K Netflix
25 Mb/s required
3,125 MB/hr data
1 hour Zoom HD
~1.5 Mb/s
~675 MB used
Tips & Shortcuts
Netflix HD: 5 Mb/s. 4K: 25 Mb/s.
Real speeds are 60-80% of advertised maximum.
Common Mistakes
Confusing megabits with megabytes
Divide advertised Mb/s by 8 for MB/s file transfer speed.
Using peak speed for planning
Real-world speeds are 60-80% of advertised max.
Frequently Asked Questions
8000 Mb / 100 = 80 seconds.
25 Mb/s per stream minimum.
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