This article describes the suitable bandwidth and data usage for a Coviu video call.
Last Updated: April 2024
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- Data usage per video call
- Bandwidth usage per video call
- Suitable network connections
- More support options
Data usage per video call
In short, the average 30-minute Coviu video call between two participants will use between 158 and 450 MB.
Coviu video calls will use up to 1 Mbps if the bandwidth is available. So, assuming you have enough available upstream and downstream bandwidth, the video call goes for 30 minutes, and there are two endpoints, your data usage will be a maximum of:
- Data usage = 30 minutes * 60 seconds * 1 Mbps * 2 users / 8 bytes = 450 MB
- Data usage = 30 minutes * 60 seconds * 350 Kbps * 2 users / 8 bytes = 158 MB
The above numbers are calculated with two endpoints providing one audio-visual connection upstream and downstream each. If you plan to bring in a third, fourth or fifth party, your bandwidth usage will increase.
Bandwidth usage per video call
Coviu is built using peer-to-peer connections. This has the advantage that each connection finds the shortest possible path to send the data and thus reduces the delay in the connection. However, it also means that the more participants you have on a video call, the more incoming and outgoing connections you will have.
Ensure to calculate an extra 350 Kbps for both upstream and downstream connection per extra participant you bring into the video call.
Suitable network connections
Modern connectivity can take many forms; you might be connected via NBN, ADSL, cable, optical fibre, 4G or 5G. Coviu can deal with any connectivity setups if you have a minimum of 350 Kbps for each upstream and downstream connection for a two-endpoint video call. Click here for speed test information.
However, bandwidth is not the only important parameter; you may find it impossible to get sustained bandwidth for your Coviu video call if you connect via a wireless connection from a busy office. This is caused by the packet loss and delays introduced by the competing devices on the same wireless connection.
Be careful when you are connecting from home on a lower bandwidth connection; if you are using your bandwidth for uploads or downloads of other data, you may need to pause some online activities to get sufficient bandwidth for a Coviu video call (e.g. online gaming, TV streaming services, such as Netflix, etc.)
Ensure you have a sufficient and sustained bandwidth of at least 350 Kbps to hold a high-quality video call over Coviu.
More support options
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