What is Internet Bandwidth? Meaning and Measurement

Internet bandwidth is the rate at which information can be transmitted over a network from one location to another. It is an essential metric for evaluating a network's or internet service provider's reliability and speed. Bandwidth can be measured in bits per second (bps), megabits per second (Mbps), gigabits per second (Gbps), or bytes per second (B/s). The amount of data sent and received over a given time period is typically used as a proxy for internet bandwidth. Bandwidth can be calculated by determining the total number of potential users accessing the network at once, then multiplying that number by the bandwidth needs of each application. Poor performance of applications and services is a direct result of limited network capacity. Agora's technology automatically adjusts video quality to keep it as smooth as possible in low-bandwidth scenarios, ensuring a high-quality experience for users.