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Bandwidth Calculator

Select options to find the right Hay Communications internet package for your household.

1. Members in the household

15-25 Mbps per user for browsing, email, social media, HD streaming. Select 5+ for larger households.

2. Online gamers

3-5 Mbps per gamer. Low latency (e.g., fiber) recommended.

3. Devices streaming Ultra HD or 4K

15-25 Mbps per active 4K stream (e.g., smart TV).

4. People working from home

Standard (video calls, light file sharing):

25-50 Mbps per person.

Heavy file transfers or server access:

75-100 Mbps per person for large files (>500 MB).

5. Security cameras

2-5 Mbps per camera (720p: 2-3 Mbps, 1080p: 4-5 Mbps).

6. Smart home devices

3-5 Mbps per 10 non-streaming devices (e.g., lights, thermostats).

Our Mission
Hay Communications will provide progressive global communications and other technological services to all potential customers within our growing network reach with a superior degree of customer and employee satisfaction.

We would like to acknowledge that the land we stand upon today is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Neutral peoples. We would also like to acknowledge and recognize the Upper Canada Treaties signed in regard to this land and our roles as treaty people, committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation, gratitude, and respect with all First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.

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