Many construction companies overpay for bandwidth — while others under-provision and suffer delays.
For jobsites with 10–30 active users, typical needs range from:
- 50–100 Mbps for small sites
- 100–300 Mbps for medium sites
- 300+ Mbps for high upload environments
Here’s how to calculate real requirements.
Factor 1 — Number of Concurrent Users
Count:
- Field supervisors
- Inspectors
- Office staff
Factor 2 — File Size & Upload Frequency
Blueprint uploads and markups demand higher upstream speeds.
Factor 3 — Cloud Tool Usage
Procore, Teams, SharePoint all consume bandwidth.
Many bandwidth issues surface during cloud collaboration. Properly securing and configuring tools like Procore also impacts performance — see how to secure Procore for construction companies.
Not sure where you stand? We help construction companies identify IT risks, insurance gaps, and jobsite issues before they become problems.
Factor 4 — Redundancy Needs
Failover reduces downtime during inspections.
Speed alone isn’t enough. Contractors should compare SD-WAN vs fixed wireless vs LTE/5G for construction jobsites when planning upgrades.
Real Example
A site running 12 users struggled on 25 Mbps.
Upgrading to 150 Mbps reduced upload time by 70%.
Talk to a Construction IT Expert
If you’re a general contractor or subcontractor with 20–100 employees and want to understand your real IT risks, costs, or gaps, talk to an expert who specializes in construction environments.
No pressure. Just clear answers.