Why can Netflix stream at 2.0 MB/s, but Steam can’t get above 500 KB/s?
I think you are confusing megabytes (MB) and megabits (Mb). Does your ISP offer you 4 MB/s or 4 Mb/s? Megabits are far more commonly used when ISPs tell you your speed.
The Short Answer
I think you are confusing megabytes (MB) and megabits (Mb). Does your ISP offer you 4 MB/s or 4 Mb/s? Megabits are far more commonly used when ISPs tell you your speed. A 4 Mb/s speed is roughly 500 KB/s (kilobytes) per second) so that sounds about right and your Netflix is probably able to utilize near the full connection as they pick the best quality you can handle so long as you have use HD checked.
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Key Concepts: Megabits, speed, think
This explanation focuses on megabits, speed, think and spans 77 words across 4 sentences. The depth is typical for Technology questions (category average: 75 words), striking a balance between accessibility and completeness.
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The explanation opens with: “I think you are confusing megabytes (MB) and megabits (Mb).” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 4 connected points.
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Is there a simple explanation for why netflix stream at 2.0 mb/s, but steam can't get above 500 kb/s?
I think you are confusing megabytes (MB) and megabits (Mb). Does your ISP offer you 4 MB/s or 4 Mb/s? Megabits are far more commonly used when ISPs tell you your speed. A 4 Mb/s speed is roughly 500 KB/s (kilobytes) per second) so that sounds about…
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This is an above-average answer at 77 words, ranked #208 of 500 Technology questions by depth. The key concepts covered are megabits, speed, think.
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