In the 10 Mbps range, you can comfortably stream in high definition on Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, and basically whatever streaming service you want to use. For gamers, you should experience relatively lag-free performance.

At 50 Mbps, you can do all the essential internet activities (HD streaming, getting in internet arguments, and online gaming). Plus you can share the connection with 3–4 other people without it feeling clunky. Fifty Mbps is pretty fast.

With 100 Mbps, you can do a lot more than just play PUBG and binge-watch. This is the internet speed we’d recommend if you run an e-commerce or internet-based business. Likewise, if you want to stream and create YouTube content, you’ll want an internet speed in the triple digits.

Yes. Yes, it is. You can download pretty much anything in either seconds or minutes. You can expect the best quality in streaming and the smoothest online gaming experiences. You can also expect 1000 Mbps of internet speed to cost you a real pretty penny.

Is 100 Mbps Fast?

Catherine McNally

Sr. Writer, Internet & Gaming

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Nov 12, 2020

By US standards, 100 Mbps is fast. To compare, you need only 25 Mbps download speeds to have high-speed internet.¹

Along with 100 Mbps, here are a handful of common internet speeds and some answers on whether they’re fast—or not.

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Is 3 Mbps fast?

No, 3 Mbps is not fast by modern standards. But 3 Mbps is fast enough for basic internet activities like asking Google about the weather or checking your email. You might even be able to stream Netflix in standard definition.

The thing is, your videos won’t look that great and your computer won’t seem very responsive. Only the patient and frugal should opt for the 3 Mbps option.

Is 10 Mbps fast?

No, 10 Mbps still doesn’t fall into the “fast internet speeds” range.

But if you’ve got 10 Mbps download speeds, you can stream Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ in high definition. And gamers should be okay as long as you’re not engaging in player-versus-player combat or playing first-person shooters.

Is 25 Mbps fast?

Yes, 25 Mbps is considered high-speed internet by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). With these speeds, you can stream HD videos—and maybe even sunbathe in some delicious 4K graphics.

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Is 50 Mbps fast?

Yes, 50 Mbps is fast as long as you don’t share your internet with more than one or two other people.

With 50 Mbps download speeds, you can stream in HD or 4K, game, and even do a little work from home.

Is 60 Mbps fast?

Likely, 60 Mbps won’t feel much faster than 50 Mbps, but both speeds are fast by US standards. It’s still not recommended to share a 60 Mbps internet connection with more than two other people, especially if you enjoy streaming in 4K or need to work from home.

Did you know 60 Mbps is the national average speed?

When looking at 2019 speed test data, we found that the average speed across the entire US was 57.2 Mbps. So if you’re sitting at 60 Mbps download speeds, you’re probably doing pretty well in the speed department.

Is 100 Mbps fast?

Yes, 100 Mbps is fast. You can share 100 Mbps download speeds with two to three other people and still enjoy a PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds match or binge-watch Schitt’s Creek on Netflix.

We recommend at least 100 Mbps if you run a home office or internet-based business, or if you’ve got your own bit of internet stardom thanks to your YouTube channel.

Is 150 Mbps fast?

Yes, 150 Mbps is fast. You might bump your internet speed up to 150 Mbps if you own a small business and need to keep a handful of employees online.

For home, 150 Mbps speeds are a great match for sharing your internet connection with three or four other people who all love gaming and streaming as much as you do.

Is 1,000 Mbps fast?

Absolutely, 1,000 Mbps is fast. Also called gig speeds, 1,000 Mbps internet lets you download pretty much anything in seconds or a couple of minutes.

You’ll get the best possible video quality while you stream, and your gameplay won’t suffer if you and four other roommates hop into a World of Warcraft raid together.

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Sources

Federal Communications Commission (FCC), “2015 Broadband Progress Report,” February 2015. Accessed November 10, 2020.

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