Symmetrical speed

Meaning

Symmetrical speed describes a connection where upload and download capacity are similar. Many home plans offer much lower upload than download, which suits browsing and streaming, but people who join frequent video calls, back up to the cloud, create video or share large files benefit from a better upload figure. Fibre is generally capable of similar upload and download capacity, though what a particular plan delivers is set by the provider. Ask for both numbers in plain terms. See also: Upload speed, Download speed, and the guide What Mbps Means: Download Speed, Upload Speed and Latency.