The Bandwith Buffet

As we’ve become hungrier for information, so have our devices. From smart TVs and tablets to security systems and thermostats, many households now have dozens of devices all competing for bandwidth. In this section, we’ll focus on understanding what types of internet-connected devices are common these days, and how much bandwith they use.

There are two elements to gaming: downloading games and playing games. Downloading games does not have any strict bandwidth requirement, but with many games not excceeding 100GB in size and updating frequently, the fastest connection is preferable. Playing games does not use as much bandwidth, but does benefit from a stable low-latency connection like fiber.