What internet speed do I need to watch Stan? (2025)

February 16th, 2025
What internet speed do I need for Stan?

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
Standard Definition (SD)3 Mbps
High Definition 1080p (HD)7.5 Mbps
Ultra High Definition 4K (UHD)15 Mbps
Internet connection speeds required for streaming Stan

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 QualityData use (per hour)Data use per movie
Standard Definition1GB per hour1.5GB
High Definition (HD) (1080p)3GB per hour4.5GB
Ultra High Definition (UHD) (4K)7GB per hour10.5GB
Stan data usage rates per hour

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 UserHours per week watching StanData required per month
Light3 hours (2 movies)36GB for HD
85GB for UHD
Medium7.5 hours (5 movies)90GB for HD
210GB for UHD
Heavy15 hours (10 movies)180GB for HD
420GB for UHD
Addict25 hours (16 movies)300GB for HD
700GB for UHD
Monthly data required for Stan for different users

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  
Exetel broadband NBN reviews
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 broadband NBN reviews
Superloop
Everyday
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$69
$59 for first 6 months
$66.5 25 Mb/s Unlim
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Vodafone broadband NBN reviews
Vodafone
Basic
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$70 $70 25 Mb/s Unlim
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iinet broadband NBN reviews
iinet
NBN25
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$74.99 $74.99 25 Mb/s Unlim
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TPG broadband NBN reviews
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  
Vodafone broadband NBN reviews
Vodafone
Essential
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$75 $75 50 Mb/s Unlim
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TPG broadband NBN reviews
TPG
NBN50
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$79.99 $79.99 50 Mb/s Unlim
Read Reviews
Exetel broadband NBN reviews
Exetel
Extra Value
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$79.99
$60.99 for first 6 months
$75.24 50 Mb/s Unlim
Read Reviews
Vodafone broadband NBN reviews
Vodafone
Essential Plus
(NBN)
(Month by month)
$80 $80 100 Mb/s Unlim
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Superloop broadband NBN reviews
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  
Moose Mobile broadband NBN reviews
Moose Mobile
100GB
(Wireless - 5G)
(Month by month)
$29.8 $29.8 50 Mb/s 100 GB
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Belong broadband NBN reviews
Belong
100GB Mobile Broadband
(Wireless - 5G)
(Month by month)
$35 $35 150 Mb/s 100 GB
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More broadband NBN reviews
More
100GB
(Wireless - 5G)
(Month by month)
$40 $40 150 Mb/s 100 GB
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Moose Mobile broadband NBN reviews
Moose Mobile
200GB
(Wireless - 5G)
(Month by month)
$45.8 $45.8 50 Mb/s 200 GB
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More broadband NBN reviews
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?

Maybe you need a faster internet plan? Our broadband plan finder can help! Check it out here.

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: