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Best Verizon internet deals
- Get free access to VIX Premium for 12 months.
- Get Netflix & Max with ads for 12 months or an Xbox Gaming Bundle on certain 5G Home Plus plans.
- Get up to $500 in cancellation fees covered when you switch.
How fast should my Verizon internet speeds be?
Internet speed | How fast is this? | Ideal number of users | What you can do |
---|---|---|---|
0–5 Mbps | Very slow | 1–2 minimal internet users | Send emails, search on Google, stream video in SD on one device |
5–40 Mbps | Slow to moderate | 1–2 moderate internet users | Stream video in HD on three or four devices, play online games |
40–100 Mbps | Moderate to fast | 1–2 heavy internet users, or 3–4 moderate internet users | Stream easily on multiple devices in HD or 4K, download big files quickly, run several smart devices |
100–500 Mbps | Very fast | 3–4 heavy internet users | Stream in 4K on more than five devices simultaneously, download massive files quickly, host a livestream |
500–1,000+ Mbps | Extremely fast | 5 or more heavy internet users | Stream in 4K on 10+ devices, run 10+ smart-home devices at a time, do basically anything on lots of devices |
1,200–5,000 Mbps | Faster than you need | 10 or more heavy internet users | Operate a bitcoin-mining farm with two dozen computers, watch Frozen in 4K on 100 devices at the same time |
How much internet speed do you need?
Take our free quiz to see how much internet speed is right for you:
Get Your Internet Speed Recommendation
Est. time: 60 seconds
Answer 6 questions and get your personalized results!
How many people in your household use the internet/WiFi on a daily basis?
How many devices in your home connect to the internet, including tablets, gaming consoles, and smart devices?
How many people in your household work from home?
What video quality do you use for streaming TV and movies?
How intensely does your household participate in online gaming?
Does your household download large files from the cloud or via the internet?
About our Verizon internet speed test
The Verizon internet speed measures three things:
Download speed: The speed at which your device pulls data from the internet. Usually measured in Mbps or Gbps.
Upload speed: The speed at which your device sends data to the internet. Usually measured in Mbps or Gbps.
Latency (Ping): The time (measured in milliseconds) it takes for a signal to travel from your device to an internet server and back. Lower latency means your connection has a better response time for activities like gaming and livestreams.
How does the Verizon internet speed test work?
Our Verizon speed test works by sending a signal to a nearby test server and measuring how long it takes for the server to respond. It then opens multiple simultaneous connections to the server to download and upload small pieces of data. Through that process the test is able to determine download speed, upload speed, and latency (or ping rate).
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