The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/Cassera01 on 2025-01-22 00:30:00.

The title is supposed to read “Bandwidth Speeds”…even though it should just probably be “Bandwidth”.

I asked AI the following question: “Evaluate the history of network bandwidth usage in the average home since computers were first adopted in the home and compare it with the average bandwidth usage today.”

And got the following answer

•1980s: Dial-up Internet with speeds of up to 56 Kbps.

•Late 1990s to Early 2000s: DSL and cable modems offering 512 Kbps to 3 Mbps.

•Mid 2000s: Increased bandwidth for video streaming, ranging from 3 Mbps to 10 Mbps.

•Early 2010s: HD content demands led to speeds of 10 Mbps to 25 Mbps.

•Late 2010s: Proliferation of connected devices required 25 Mbps to 100 Mbps.

•••2020s: Current bandwidth needs have••• grown to 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, with fiber-optic connections.

It all seems pretty accurate. Now I asked AI to predict the next decade of bandwidth usage and got this:

•8K & Beyond: Streaming high-resolution video may require several Gbps.

•VR/AR Expansion: Immersive experiences will drive bandwidth to 5-10 Gbps.

•Cloud Services: Increased reliance on cloud operations could need 5 Gbps.

•IoT Growth: More smart devices will push usage upwards to 3-5 Gbps.

•Remote Work/Education: Stable video conferencing will demand 3 Gbps.

•New Technologies: Holography and AI may require 10+ Gbps.

•Advanced Gaming: Cloud gaming might need 5-8 Gbps for smooth performance.

•••Estimated average home broadband••• usage could approach 5-10 Gbps over the next decade.

While I think their individual assessment’s are off such as remote work requiring 3-5 Gbps, I think their overall assessment seems accurate of 5-10gbps being normal in the next decadez even though I think this may be within the high end of the spectrum I think it’s still accurate especially for everybody who is on this Sub Reddit.

What are everybody’s thoughts? Bologna? Do you think 1gb would still be more than adequate for the average techie household 10 years from now? Is there anything missing?