Just 21% of US Homes Have Enough Bandwidth to Stream 4K Video

[Poke]

That's higher than I thought but by next year I could see the number being higher..

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/...ve-Enough-Bandwidth-to-Stream-4K-Video-135234

 

[Troch77]

I think even Netflix recommends a minimum of 25 Mbps.
15 seems a little light.

But the issues for my area, are simple. Prices and limited competition.

These are my internet options.
Verizon DSL only
1.5 mbps $34.99
3 mbps $44.99

Cable Internet only
5 Mbps $52.95
10 Mbps $58.95
15 Mbps $67.95
60 Mbps $84.95
100 Mbps $119.95

And then there is Satellite or LTE services.

So if Prices aren't crazy for me then the service is inadequate .

 

[Troch77]

Yep here are the requirements!

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

 

[KAB]

Their will be a MAJOR consumer balk at having to pay more for increased bandwidth for 4K.

 

[klang]

Seems to me it's likely the people that want 4K content probably already have the bandwidth. I do and I've watched 4K from Amazon.

The premise of the original article seems silly to me. How many people want enough bandwidth to stream 4K?

 

[Ilya]

It's not like you get 4K because you have bandwidth for it. It's the other way around: you get higher bandwidth if you want 4K streaming.
So the more important question is how many people have access to higher speed Internet (should they decide to upgrade to it).

 

[Jimbo]

I think even Netflix recommends a minimum of 25 Mbps.
15 seems a little light.

But the issues for my area, are simple. Prices and limited competition.

These are my internet options.
Verizon DSL only
1.5 mbps $34.99
3 mbps $44.99

Cable Internet only
5 Mbps $52.95
10 Mbps $58.95
15 Mbps $67.95
60 Mbps $84.95
100 Mbps $119.95

And then there is Satellite or LTE services.

So if Prices aren't crazy for me then the service is inadequate .

When I do repairs for internet and people say thier Netflix isn't working, I fix the line and the internet works, thus the Netflix works fine ... this can be anywhere from 1.5, 3.0 or higher.
Generally speaking, they see that the Netflix is running and they are good to go .... they have never asked me about SD/HD/UHD signal, just that it's running on thier TV.

Therefore, I'm gonna say, most don't care about it being SD or HD, as long as it's working.

Then again when I get done fixing the line, they get whatever speed they were paying for so they would not get better than they previously had.

 

[Ronnie-]

have had little issue streaming 4k on my 18 mbps uverse connection. It usually takes about 30 seconds to "ramp up", but once it goes 4k it will hold it through the program.

 

[Juan]

Other than movies..what is available to 4K streamers?

 

[Troch77]

When I do repairs for internet and people say thier Netflix isn't working, I fix the line and the internet works, thus the Netflix works fine ... this can be anywhere from 1.5, 3.0 or higher.
Generally speaking, they see that the Netflix is running and they are good to go .... they have never asked me about SD/HD/UHD signal, just that it's running on thier TV.

Therefore, I'm gonna say, most don't care about it being SD or HD, as long as it's working.

Then again when I get done fixing the line, they get whatever speed they were paying for so they would not get better than they previously had.

It's not so much about running Netflix, But your 1-3 mbps running multiple streams, plus the other household internet usage isn't going to be acceptable.

To someone whom is used to it, well that's a different story.

When we has 15 Mbps ,it will run 4 streams of Netflix at the same time in my house. Not full res HD.

But don't dare do anything else online, and the PQ is fair at best.

No offense Jimbo, but you sound just like the Verizon rep, trying to sell a poor 3 mbps service like it's acceptable by 2015 standards.
The average US household has 12 Mbps services.

We have 60 Mbps service, and we can run 4 streams of Netflix with Great PQ, as well as download Dish On demand, and still surf the web, while online gaming.

3 mbps isn't going to do this.

 

[klang]

Other than movies..what is available to 4K streamers?

Amazon has some TV shows. Their original Bosch was in 4k. I rewatched Orphan Black in 4k before the most recent season aired.

Last time I checked Comcast had a handful of TV shows as well but nothing that interested me.

 

[Jimbo]

It's not so much about running Netflix, But your 1-3 mbps running multiple streams, plus the other household internet usage isn't going to be acceptable.

To someone whom is used to it, well that's a different story.

When we has 15 Mbps ,it will run 4 streams of Netflix at the same time in my house. Not full res HD.

But don't dare do anything else online, and the PQ is fair at best.

No offense Jimbo, but you sound just like the Verizon rep, trying to sell a poor 3 mbps service like it's acceptable by 2015 standards.
The average US household has 12 Mbps services.

We have 60 Mbps service, and we can run 4 streams of Netflix with Great PQ, as well as download Dish On demand, and still surf the web, while online gaming.

3 mbps isn't going to do this.

Of course 3 mg isn't gonna do all that your doing .... the majority of the peop,e I fix lines for have 2 TV's tops and maybe a tablet or Smart phone.

I NEVER said that 3 mg would do all of that ... I said that was what was needed to run Netflix ... which it is.

 

[Troch77]

Of course 3 mg isn't gonna do all that your doing .... the majority of the peop,e I fix lines for have 2 TV's tops and maybe a tablet or Smart phone.

I NEVER said that 3 mg would do all of that ... I said that was what was needed to run Netflix ... which it is.

Is that because the majority of your customers are Verizon DSL?

3 mbps is Useless streaming Full Res HD Let alone 4K.
Which is what this Topic is in reference to.

As Msmith already stated his 18 mbps will stream it, But it's not going to make it easy to do much else on his internet system.

And my Guess the PQ is probably compromised as compared to someone whom has twice that bandwidth amount.

Most people who know about HD or 4K streaming, aren't subscribing to a 3 Mbps internet service. Most Internet customers period are subscribing to 12 or higher.
Unless they have no other option or choice.

 

[Troch77]

http://hometheater.about.com/od/internethometheater2/a/Internet-Speed-for-Netflix-Vudu.htm

 

[Troch77]

 

[Jimbo]

Is that because the majority of your customers are Verizon DSL?

3 mbps is Useless streaming Full Res HD Let alone 4K.
Which is what this Topic is in reference to.

As Msmith already stated his 18 mbps will stream it, But it's not going to make it easy to do much else on his internet system.

And my Guess the PQ is probably compromised as compared to someone whom has twice that bandwidth amount.

Most people who know about HD or 4K streaming, aren't subscribing to a 3 Mbps internet service. Most Internet customers period are subscribing to 12 or higher.
Unless they have no other option or choice.

AGAIN .... I NEVER said anything about customers trying to run 4k on 3 mg service ...

Your statement said something about what it took to run Netflix. Period.

Netflix does NOT need 25 mg to run, period.

I cannot believe that Netflix would tell ANYONE THAT INFO.

Yes it would take more bandwidth if your running a bunch of different devices.

That said, a 1 stream Netflix will run fine on 3 mg, it was even less when they first started up.

 

[Troch77]

AGAIN .... I NEVER said anything about customers trying to run 4k on 3 mg service ...

Your statement said something about what it took to run Netflix. Period.

Netflix does NOT need 25 mg to run, period.

I cannot believe that Netflix would tell ANYONE THAT INFO.

Yes it would take more bandwidth if your running a bunch of different devices.

That said, a 1 stream Netflix will run fine on 3 mg, it was even less when they first started up.

My statements was in reference to 4K streaming requirements from Netflix, Since the topic was about 4K.

With the multiple links you seem to be the only one confused.

I never said Netflix required 25 Mbps for streaming SD.
It wasn't that hard to figure out what I was talking about since I had the 2nd post in the thread about 4K streaming.

 

[stardust3]

We've got 15 mbps bonded asdl with centurylink. I monitor our usage because we are capped at 250 gb on the downside only. For everyday streaming I'm fine with 720p. Will occasionally rent an hdx from vudu or let netflix run uhd if available. 4k will no doubt need an unlimited connection. This is not a high priority for me.

 

[Troch77]

Or me, 4K certainly doesn't have my attention, but HD Netflix and HD streaming are a must.

 

[andy_horton]

AGAIN .... I NEVER said anything about customers trying to run 4k on 3 mg service ...

Your statement said something about what it took to run Netflix. Period.

Netflix does NOT need 25 mg to run, period.

I cannot believe that Netflix would tell ANYONE THAT INFO.

Yes it would take more bandwidth if your running a bunch of different devices.

That said, a 1 stream Netflix will run fine on 3 mg, it was even less when they first started up.

I have Windstream, it's 6MB down and 1.5MB up and it runs fine in HD. No buffering or anything. And the program starts within 5 seconds. I agree with you!!