So you are thinking of subscribing to Stan so you can stream the latest season of Better Call Saul? I bet you are keen to find out what the best internet connection speed for Stan is as there is nothing worse than when you’re in the middle of a movie and the video stream suddenly starts stuttering and the dreaded words “buffering” appear on the screen. A bad internet connection can ruin your night.
Streaming video from the internet requires a decent amount of bandwidth but just how fast does your connection really need to be to watch Stan? We’ve done some investigating and have summarised our findings below.
How fast does your internet need to be to watch Stan?
From Stan’s own website, recommended internet speeds for streaming video content on Stan are shown below.
Type | Recommended Speed |
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Standard Definition (SD) | 3 Mbps |
High Definition 1080p (HD) | 7.5 Mbps |
Ultra High Definition 4K (UHD) | 15 Mbps |
How much data do I need for Stan?
Steaming video from the internet can use a truck load of data. But, exactly how much data does Stan use and how much data allowance you will need per month in your internet plan?
The table below shows the data use per hour for different movie qualities. Given the quality and size of televisions today, I would assume that most people would be watching in high definition or ultra high definition. The table also shows the approximate data used per movie assuming the average movie is about 1.5 hours or 90 minutes long.
Movie Quality | Data use (per hour) | Data use per movie |
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Standard Definition | 1GB per hour | 1.5GB |
High Definition (HD) (1080p) | 3GB per hour | 4.5GB |
Ultra High Definition (UHD) (4K) | 7GB per hour | 10.5GB |
7GB per hour for UHD 4K video streaming is a pretty significant amount of data and will add up pretty quickly if you stream a lot of video content.
Now, let’s look at the monthly data use for different types of users.
Type of Stan User | Hours per week watching Stan | Data required per month |
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Light | 3 hours (2 movies) | 36GB for HD 85GB for UHD |
Medium | 7.5 hours (5 movies) | 90GB for HD 210GB for UHD |
Heavy | 15 hours (10 movies) | 180GB for HD 420GB for UHD |
Addict | 25 hours (16 movies) | 300GB for HD 700GB for UHD |
Our Recommendation
In terms of connection speed, we recommend a minimum speed of 25 Mbps for streaming video content from Stan. If you have a large family or more than one movie will be streaming simultaneously then upgrading to 50 Mbps would be a wise choice.
When it comes to data use, as you can see in the table above, monthly data requirements vary depending on how many hours of Stan video content you watch per month.
Light and medium users can get away with around 200GB per month whereas heavy users and movie addicts will need an unlimited plan.
Best NBN plans for light and medium Stan users
If you watch Stan around an hour a day on average then these are the plans for you.
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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![]() Exetel |
Everyday (NBN) (Month by month) |
$63.99
$50.99 for first 6 months |
$60.74 | 25 Mb/s | Unlim |
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![]() Superloop |
Everyday (NBN) (Month by month) |
$69
$59 for first 6 months |
$66.5 | 25 Mb/s | Unlim |
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![]() Vodafone |
Basic (NBN) (Month by month) |
$70 | $70 | 25 Mb/s | Unlim |
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![]() iinet |
NBN25 (NBN) (Month by month) |
$74.99 | $74.99 | 25 Mb/s | Unlim |
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![]() TPG |
NBN25 (NBN) (Month by month) |
$74.99 | $74.99 | 25 Mb/s | Unlim |
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Best NBN plans for heavy Stan users
Heavy users of Stan will need the unlimited data and 50Mbs speed that these plans offer.
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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![]() Vodafone |
Essential (NBN) (Month by month) |
$75 | $75 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim |
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![]() TPG |
NBN50 (NBN) (Month by month) |
$79.99 | $79.99 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim |
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![]() Exetel |
Extra Value (NBN) (Month by month) |
$79.99
$60.99 for first 6 months |
$75.24 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim |
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![]() Vodafone |
Essential Plus (NBN) (Month by month) |
$80 | $80 | 100 Mb/s | Unlim |
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![]() Superloop |
Extra Value (NBN) (Month by month) |
$81
$67 for first 6 months |
$77.5 | 50 Mb/s | Unlim |
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Best Wireless 4G and 5G plans for Stan
4G and 5G wireless plans that should support Stan are listed below
Company | Plan Name |
Monthly Cost |
Avg Monthly Cost (2 years) |
Typical Evening Speed | Quota | |
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![]() Moose Mobile |
100GB (Wireless - 5G) (Month by month) |
$29.8 | $29.8 | 50 Mb/s | 100 GB |
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![]() Belong |
100GB Mobile Broadband (Wireless - 5G) (Month by month) |
$35 | $35 | 150 Mb/s | 100 GB |
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More |
100GB (Wireless - 5G) (Month by month) |
$40 | $40 | 150 Mb/s | 100 GB |
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![]() Moose Mobile |
200GB (Wireless - 5G) (Month by month) |
$45.8 | $45.8 | 50 Mb/s | 200 GB |
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More |
200GB (Wireless - 5G) (Month by month) |
$55 | $55 | 250 Mb/s | 200 GB |
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Can you stream Stan on 4G or 5G wireless home broadband?
The short answer is Yes, if you have a 4G or 5G home wireless internet connection you should be able to watch Stan without any problems.
4G speeds can easily exceed 100Mbs and 5G can go even faster so connection speed will not be the problem. You will need to keep an eye on your data usage though as Stan can quickly chew through your data allowance.
Your actual ability to watch Stan via 4G or 5G will rely on the following factors:
- network congestion and bandwidth availability in your area which may vary by the time of the day
- number of people using the internet at your house at the same time
- the mobile network you are connected to. Some networks are stronger in some areas compared to others.
Can you stream Stan on your phone?
Yes, you should be able to download the Stan app to your Apple or Android device and watch Stan on your phone or tablet. The same constraints will apply to your phone connection as apply to watching Stan on a wireless 4G or 5G broadband connection.
How many people use Stan?
Stan has around 2.3 million subsribers in Australia which is pretty impressive.
Does your video streaming cut out?
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Further Reading
This article is the part of our ultimate guide to NBN, wireless and broadband internet in Australia. Other articles in this series are:
- The ultimate guide to NBN, wireless and broadband internet in Australia
- Types of Internet and broadband in Australia
- What are the different types of NBN internet connections?
- How to choose a broadband internet plan
- How do I connect to the NBN?
- How to read and compare NBN plans?
- What internet speed do I need for working from home?