What's the difference between upload & download speed?

Modified on Fri, 13 Feb at 1:01 PM

Download speed means how quickly you can receive data from the internet. When you’re browsing websites or streaming music or video, it’s download speed that matters.


Upload speed means how quickly you can send data to the internet. This is important for high-quality video conferencing (including Skype and FaceTime) uploading large files and especially intensive online gaming.

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