Is 100 Mbps Fast?

By US standards, 100 Mbps is a fast internet speed, but isn't the fastest you can get. A fast internet speed is considered somewhere between 25 and 100 Mbps. 100 Mbps is considered fast enough to stream in HD and 4K, browse social media, stream music, and play your favorite video games. 

Here are a handful of common internet speeds and some answers on whether they’re fast, what kind of activities you can do with different speeds, and a list of the best internet service providers in the US. 

Before we get into whether or not certain Mbps are fast, here's a quick look at what kind of activities you can do online with specific speeds and bandwith: 

No, 3 Mbps is not fast by modern standards. But 3 Mbps is fast enough for basic internet activities like asking Google about the weather or checking your email. You might even be able to stream Netflix in standard definition.

The thing is, your videos won’t look that great and your computer won’t seem very responsive. Only the patient and frugal should opt for the 3 Mbps option.

Most people should be getting much faster speeds than this, but if you're stuck in the single-digit speeds, it may be time for an upgrade, even if you live off the grid. Take a peep at our review of rural internet providers to see your options. 

No, 10 Mbps still doesn’t fall into the “fast internet speeds” range.

But if you’ve got 10 Mbps download speeds, you can stream Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ in high definition. And gamers should be okay as long as you’re not engaging in player-versus-player combat or playing first-person shooters.

Yes, 25 Mbps is considered high-speed internet by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). With these speeds, you can stream HD videos—and maybe even sunbathe in some delicious 4K graphics.

Yes, 50 Mbps is fast as long as you don’t share your internet with more than one or two other people.

With 50 Mbps download speeds, you can stream in HD or 4K, game, and even do a little work from home.

Likely, 60 Mbps won’t feel much faster than 50 Mbps, but both speeds are fast by US standards. It’s still not recommended to share a 60 Mbps internet connection with more than two other people, especially if you enjoy streaming in 4K or need to work from home.

Yes, 100 Mbps is fast. You can share 100 Mbps download speeds with two to three other people and still enjoy playing Hogwarts Legacy or binge-watch The Last of Us on Max.

We recommend at least 100 Mbps if you run a home office or internet-based business, or if you’ve got your own bit of internet stardom thanks to your YouTube channel.

Yes, 150 Mbps is fast. You might bump your internet speed up to 150 Mbps if you own a small business and need to keep a handful of employees online.

For home, 150 Mbps speeds are a great match for sharing your internet connection with three or four other people who all love gaming and streaming as much as you do.

Absolutely, 1,000 Mbps is fast. Also called gig speeds, 1,000 Mbps internet lets you download pretty much anything in seconds or a couple of minutes.

You’ll get the best possible video quality while you stream, and your gameplay won’t suffer if you and four other roommates hop into a World of Warcraft raid together.