Bandwidth Calculator
How does the Bandwidth calculator work?
The bandwidth calculator is used to measure the data transfer rate or capacity of a given network, it's a crucial measurement for understanding the speed and quality of a network, results are measured in bits per second (bps).
Input fields explained
Before using the bandwidth calculator, it may be helpful to understand each input field:
- Download speed(Mbps): Enter the download speed in megabits per second, to find your download speed you can run a free speed test online.
- Upload speed(Mbps): fill this field with your upload speed in megabits per second, to find your upload speed you can run a free speed test online.
- Usage hours: Input the number of hours you expect to be using the internet for the day.
Understanding the results
Once the required fields have been entered and the "Calculate" button has been clicked, the bandwidth calculator will provide an answer.
The bandwidth calculator shows the maximum amount of data transmitted over an internet connection in a given amount of time. often mistaken for internet speed, bandwidth is really the amount of information that can be sent through an internet connection in a certain amount of time, calculated in megabits per second (Mbps).