Fibre 300 vs 600 Mb vs 1 Gb: which to pick in 2026
What speed do you actually need
More speed is NOT always better. If your WiFi router is old or your MacBook is on WiFi 5, paying for 1 Gb is wasted — you'll never break 400-500 Mbps in practice.
Practical 2026 rule: estimate 50 Mbps per person at home actively using HD video at the same time. Family of 4 with Netflix + Zoom + Switch = 200 Mbps. Add 100 Mbps headroom. Result: 300 Mbps covers most households.
300 Mb · The hero plan for normal homes
Streaming Netflix/HBO Max 4K (25 Mbps per session) on 3 TVs simultaneously + 2 people on Zoom HD + occasional downloads — all comfortable on 300 Mbps.
VAMOS Fibra 300 Mb from €19.90/mo with WiFi 6 included. No commitment, no install fees.
Ideal for: 2-4 person families, flatshares without competitive gamers, standard remote-work households.
600 Mb · For connected homes or heavy remote work
If you have 5+ always-on devices (IP cameras, Alexa, smart TV, consoles), or work with heavy uploads (video editors, photographers pushing RAW to Dropbox), 600 Mbps removes bottlenecks.
VAMOS Fibra 600 from €24.90/mo. Symmetric 600/600 upload — key for content creators and cloud backups.
Also recommended for homes with 3+ simultaneous Zooms (multi-worker families or online-uni students).
1 Gb · Only if you'll actually use it
1 Gbps is for specific use: downloading 80 GB PS5/Xbox games in 12 minutes, syncing 1 TB Time Machine in 3 hours, sharing the line across multiple flats.
Real prerequisites: PC/Mac with Ethernet 1 Gbps + Cat6+ cable, WiFi 6/6E router, WiFi 6+ client devices. If even one piece is older — you won't break 400 Mbps real.
VAMOS Fibra 1 Gb from €32.90/mo. Great value if you're a pro user, overpriced if you just want bragging rights.
Quick table: which speed for which profile
Couple, no kids, occasional Netflix HD → 300 Mb plenty.
Family of 4 with remote work + online studies → 300 or 600 depending on simultaneous Zooms.
Competitive gamer (CS, Valorant) or Twitch streamer → 600 Mb for stable upload, not download.
Coworking or flat with 6 housemates → 1 Gb needed.
Rural house with remote work → 300 Mb if any fibre is available (often the only option).