The FCC considers any upload speed of 3Mbps or higher as 'broadband.' However, the FCC set this speed threshold (along with its broadband download speed of 25Mbps) back in 2015 and has since received bipartisan congressional pressure to raise the bar on what is officially considered broadband. Minimum requirements for calling and video conferencing If you primarily use Wi-Fi or foresee using upload bandwidth on multiple devices at once, aim for upload speeds of 10Mbps or higher. When using a wired connection on a single device, upload speeds of 5Mbps or higher are generally considered 'good' as they will support most activities that require uploading data, including video calls in HD quality and gaming online.