Should I Upgrade Internet Bandwidth for My Apartment Building?

Good point about the downloading! When streaming, there can be buffering, so you're not constantly using the full bandwidth. However, if a lot of units are active simultaneously, you could still encounter slowdowns. Keep an eye on those logs, and be aware of your tenants’ habits. As for your ISP letting you go over 300 Mbps, that’s a long shot—they usually have strict limits. Just keep in mind that increased usage could lead to complaints down the road.

It's interesting that you haven't had complaints yet! Since you have 60 units sharing a 300 Mbps connection, each would effectively get around 5 Mbps if everyone were online at the same time. That’s typically enough for basic browsing or streaming, but it can get tight with multiple users or heavier activities. If your SonicWall keeps logs, check them out to see if you’re hitting close to 300 Mbps during peak times. It’s always safer to increase bandwidth before tenants start having issues.

Yeah, I'm surprised your current setup is working too! If you can monitor the traffic on your SonicWall, that should give you insights into actual usage. One heavy user could monopolize bandwidth, which makes everyone else suffer. Also, consider that if multiple tenants are streaming or downloading at once, you might hit the limit quickly. Just because no one's complaining yet doesn't mean it wouldn’t help to future-proof against heavy usage.