# Event Wireless Internet and WiFi Bandwidth Guide — Slice WiFi

## 2) How do I size total Internet bandwidth quickly?

Use a simple **capacity model**, then add headroom:

- **Devices per attendee:** plan infrastructure for ~ **1.5–3 devices/person** (BYOD reality). Aim to place ~ **75%** of clients on 5 GHz (or 6 GHz when available).

- **Concurrency:** estimate **30–50%** of attendees as simultaneous users at peak.

- **Streaming add-ons:** budget **~5–8 Mbps per 1080p feed** and **~25 Mbps per 4K feed** (uplink). These figures align with the FCC’s public guidance used across the industry. [Federal Communications Commission](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/broadband-speed-guide?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

## Quick reference: bandwidth by event type & size

_Starting points for_ **_symmetrical_** _Internet capacity. Benchmarks are derived from vendor VHD/LPV design guidance and real stadium/festival usage; always validate with a site survey and add headroom for your mix of streams, POS, and exhibitor demos._

### **Small meeting / workshop**

- **Typical attendance:** 10–25
- **Peak concurrent users (rule of thumb):** 8–15
- **Recommended Internet bandwidth (symmetrical):** 50–100 Mbps

### **Small event (briefing, launch)**

- **Typical attendance:** 25–100
- **Peak concurrent users (rule of thumb):** 20–60
- **Recommended Internet bandwidth (symmetrical):** 100–300 Mbps

### **Community pop-up / gallery**

- **Typical attendance:** 100–250
- **Peak concurrent users (rule of thumb):** 60–150
- **Recommended Internet bandwidth (symmetrical):** 150–300 Mbps

### **Mid-size conference / concert**

- **Typical attendance:** 250–1,000
- **Peak concurrent users (rule of thumb):** 150–500
- **Recommended Internet bandwidth (symmetrical):** 300 Mbps–1 Gbps

### **Large conference / trade show**

- **Typical attendance:** 1,000–5,000
- **Peak concurrent users (rule of thumb):** 500–2,500
- **Recommended Internet bandwidth (symmetrical):** 1–5 Gbps

### **Arena / stadium / festival**

- **Typical attendance:** 5,000–50,000+
- **Peak concurrent users (rule of thumb):** 3,000–25,000+
- **Recommended Internet bandwidth (symmetrical):** 5–20+ Gbps _(often multi-uplink)_

## Reality check:

Modern large venues routinely drive **multi-gigabit** Wi-Fi demand (e.g., Super Bowls with 10+ Gbps and tens of TB of data). If you’re doing arena-scale experiences, design for multi-gig.