Bandwidth Calculator

Use our exclusive Bandwidth Calculator to understand your internet needs as you plan your next event. Select the categories that apply to your event and follow the instructions for each section to estimate your total bandwidth requirement.

Not sure if you need dedicated bandwith?
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How It Works:

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Check the boxes for the categories that apply to your event. It isn’t necessary to select all categories.

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Using the guidance listed under each category, complete the information requested.

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Below the categories you’ll find a summary of the estimated bandwidth by category and the total estimated bandwidth for the event.

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Contact an Encore Representative or Ask a Question for further consultation on Event Internet. 

Your event bandwidth needs are:

0 Mbps

Enter Your Event Details:

Number of Attendees:

  • Enter the number of in-person attendees
  • Multiple devices are assumed
  • Virtual attendees should not be included
  • For multi-site events, consider each venue separately when using this tool

User Tier

  • Light
  • Attendees may browse occasionally during and between sessions
  • Usage is not integral to the attendee’s event experience
  • Checking email is for basic read/send only
  • Moderate
  • Attendees anticipated to use social media, read/send email with attachments and/or use cloud services
  • Digital Engagement Platform usage limited to apps expected to have only minor updates throughout the event
  • Live language translations, captioning, & sign language interpretations
  • Heavy
  • Attendees expected to be utilizing internet consistently during the event
  • Video centric social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat)
  • Digital Engagement Platforms with live interactivity (e.g. Chime Live from Encore)
  • Optimal if attendees are expected to be uploading and downloading large amounts of content over the internet
  • Second screen event solutions may require a higher bandwidth allocation

General Session Unique Streams:

  • Enter the number of in-person attendees
  • Multiple devices are assumed
  • Virtual attendees should not be included
  • For multi-site events, consider each venue separately when using this tool

Remote Presenters:

  • Concurrent remote presenter feeds coming into the venue to be mixed into the main event stream
  • Typically uses a laptop that is connected to a remote presenter via video, allowing that presenter to become part of the stream from the venue
  • Checking email is for basic read/send only

Number of Concurrent Sessions:

  • Presenters often use more bandwidth than regular attendees so it’s important to consider them separately

User Tier

  • Light
  • Content – basic presentation, media pre-loaded
  • Video Collaboration – not recommended
  • Moderate
  • Content – embedded videos, engagement tools
  • Video Collaboration – Zoom, Teams, WebEx etc
  • Heavy
  • Content – live downloads, live software demos
  • Video Collaboration – High-definition with sharing on Zoom, Teams, WebEx etc

Number of Users (max 60):

  • Staff/Office users are typically comprised of the show management team and any third-party vendors supporting the event. Sometimes VIP’s or preferred event partners are also considered staff.
  • Special consideration should be put in place in regards to VPN connectivity. VPN connectivity may impact the overall bandwidth being consumed and could create the need for additional network customizations.
  • Standard registration network guidance is a 10Mbps dedicated network to allow proper connectivity for all staff and devices used solely for registration.
  • Note:
    Not all registration solutions need dedicated bandwidth. Check with your registration software provider.
    If you are utilizing a third party to manage your registration needs, or using a registration server, check with them directly to obtain more accurate bandwidth guidance.

Production Mbps

  • With the exception of Virtual/Hybrid components, production internet needs vary greatly. Check with your production provider directly to obtain more accurate bandwidth guidance.