steam downloads and youtube
steam downloads and youtube
Your connection isn’t delivering the full speed you’re paying for. With a 50 Mbps download, 7 Mbps usage should leave room for smooth streaming and downloading. The buffering on YouTube suggests your internet isn’t consistently meeting those speeds, possibly due to network congestion or ISP throttling. You’d need more than just 7 Mbps—ideally closer to 50 Mbps—to avoid issues.
50 Mbps equals roughly 6.25 MB/s or about 6250 KB/s. Steam displays download rates in MB/s instead of Mbps, which can be tricky when providers use different terminology. It’s normal to feel uncertain about how internet plans are presented. You can check your speed using https://fast.com; aim for around 50Mbps if you’re not uploading much. However, during Steam downloads—unless you set limits—your bandwidth will be fully consumed. I’d recommend entering a higher value like 4000 KB/s in your Steam settings and turning on the “Limit bandwidth to” option. This ensures you have enough capacity for activities like watching YouTube.
The issue lies with YouTube. For an unclear reason, they continue to use 56k modems on their side and allocate the revenue to hire consultants rather than improving their technology.