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3.1. Data Usage of Common Applications

Netflix Data Usage

• Low Quality streaming=(00.3)GB Per hour
• Standard definition streaming=(00.7)GB Per Hour
• High Definition Streaming=Up to 3GB Per Hour
• Ultra High Definiton Streaming=Up to 7GB Per Hour

Source: https://help.netflix.com/en/node/87

     Netflix Speed Requirements

• 0.5 Mbps- Required broadband connection speed
• 1.5 Mbps- Recommended  broadband connection speed
• 3.0 Mbps- Recommended for SD streaming
• 5.0 Mbps- Recommended for HD streaming
• 25 Mbps- Recommended for UD streaming

Remember that Netflix is an application that requires a VPN which will Slow down your connection, especially if you are connecting to a server in the United States.

Source: https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306

     Skype Speed Requirements

• Voice Calls- Minimum Download/Upload (30kbps/30kbps)
• Voice Calls- Recommended Download/Upload (100kbps/100kbps)
• Video Calling/Sharing- Minimum Download/Upload (128kbps/128kbps)
• Video Calling/Sharing- Recommended  Download/Upload (300kbps/300kbps)
• Video Calling High quality- Minimum Download/Upload (400kbps/400kbps)
• Video Calling High quality- Recommended Download/Upload (500kbps/500kbps)
• Video Calling HD quality- Minimum Download/Upload (1.2Mbps/1.2Mbps)
• Video Calling HD quality- Recommended Download/Upload (1.5Mbps/1.5Mbps)

     Skype Data Usage

• Voice Calls- 90MB an hour
• Video Calls/sharing screen- 270 MB an hour
• Video Call High quality-  450 MB an hour
• Video Calls HD Quality- 1.35GB an Hour

     Spotify

• Normal Mobile quality- (96kbps)
• Standard Desktop Quality- (160kbps)
• High Quality for Premium Subscribers-(320kbps)

Source: https://support.spotify.com/us/learn-more/faq/#!/article/What-bitrate-does-Spotify-use-for-streaming