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Video Conferencing Performance Requirements
Detailed analysis of bandwidth and latency requirements for Zoom, Teams, Meet, and other platforms across quality levels.
Video Conferencing Performance Requirements
Zoom: HD group calls need 2.5 Mbps up/down, gallery view 4 Mbps, 1080p requires 6 Mbps. Microsoft Teams similar: standard 1.5 Mbps, HD 4 Mbps. Google Meet: standard 2.6 Mbps, HD 3.2 Mbps.
Upload speed critical: Sending your video uses more bandwidth than receiving. Latency under 150ms required for natural conversation, under 100ms ideal.
Household with 2 remote workers needs minimum 50 Mbps with 15 Mbps upload. Recommended 100 Mbps / 25 Mbps for reliable experience. Fiber ideal, cable adequate, DSL marginal.
Tips: Use ethernet for stability, close bandwidth-heavy apps during calls, test connection before important meetings.