Choosing the Right Broadband Plan for Today’s Workplace Needs
Published October 4, 2025
We experienced the traditional workplace revolutionized over the pandemic and it has rewritten the rulebook on how we work. Most companies have decided to enable their employees to keep working from home remotely and in this blog we will discuss how these changes will influence what broadband plan you should subscribe to. So what do you require from your internet plan for this new modern workplace?
This new business approach that businesses are embracing is referred to as ‘hybrid working’ and now more than ever before potential and actual staff are willing to forgo part of their wages and holidays in an effort to maintain the hybrid working life. This can include working from home or somewhere nearer home for at least two days to reduce long commutes to reach the office.
Depending on the number of days you are going to be working at home, it might be worth reviewing your current broadband contract and determining your needs in terms of speed, cost, coverage and what is available in your location.
How fast do I need to be for video conferencing?
One of the most important requirements of hybrid working would have to be the ability to make video conference calls for team meetings. If your broadband speed is below the recommended minimum requirement, it will make it difficult to have a seamless experience on these calls. It will become frustrating for not only yourself but the other team members on the call. You can also suffer from dropping out, freezing, audio problems and the like. So how do you avoid these problems? Ensure your broadband plan provides allowances of at least 4 Mbps speed. Here is quick rundown of the top video conferencing tools and minimum requirements in order to function properly from your homework environment considering other devices tapping into the network:
- Microsoft Teams – 1 Mbps
- Google Meet – 2 Mbps
- Zoom – 1.5 Mbps
- Facetime – 128 Kbps
What is upload versus download speed?
As far as your internet package is concerned, download speed has to do with how fast an appliance can download information from the internet. For example, how fast your email loads, or how fast a Google search appears, those are some examples of your download speed. Upload speed is how fast your machine can send information to the internet, for instance sending email, moving files, video calling and even sharing on social media.
In Mbps, how much is it that I’ll require to work remotely from home?
Assume 100 Mbps as a guideline for excellent speed for the average family with a typical number of devices that typically use bandwidth on your home internet plan. To support crystal clear video conferencing from your home office a 200 Mbps plan will be more than adequate bandwidth. Messages and email must download virtually instantly, and there must be very little latency times or lag on internet calls. This is generally the package families will buy for several internet users and would be an ideal package for homes with telecommuters and kids gaming or video streaming for remote schooling.
Can I hotspot from my phone when away from home?
When you’re out and about but want to stay in touch with your team you can just use your Wi-Fi hotspot feature on your smartphone. If you work from home but never remain stationary, utilize your mobile internet plan if it’s the unlimited plan and hotspot.
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