TIME TAKEN TO DOWNLOAD A MOVIE

3 DAYS, 13 HOURS, 13 MINUTES

In the early days of the internet, data had to travel over copper phone lines. Downloads were painfully slow, making video-sharing practically impossible.

TIME TAKEN TO DOWNLOAD A MOVIE 1 HOUR, 12 MINUTES

3G mobile internet connections provide enough bandwidth to surf the web and send email, but downloading large files takes hours.

TIME TAKEN TO DOWNLOAD A MOVIE 36 MINUTES

Average download speeds for 4G mobile internet allow one user to surf or stream on the move. A strong connection can boost bandwidth to 40 megabits per second.

TIME TAKEN TO DOWNLOAD A MOVIE 17 MINUTES

Standard broadband connections and older satellite connections offer enough bandwidth for a couple of users to browse the web and shop online.

TIME TAKEN TO DOWNLOAD A MOVIE 6 MINUTES

Fibre broadband and modern satellite connections offer speeds fast enough for multiple users to stream video content and play games at the same time.

TIME TAKEN TO DOWNLOAD A MOVIE 17 SECONDS

The fastest home fibre broadband allows five or more users to download massive files, watch 4K movies and play competitive games simultaneously.