A: Bandwidth is the capacity of any given internet connection to handle X amount of data flow in both directions.  For example (and I’ll use the term “units” instead of megabits, megabytes, etc.) a typical business might have/pay for 1500 units of upload capacity (to send email, etc.) and 1500 units of download capacity (to view web pages, streaming video, and get email)  When I stream a cam I use about 200 units of our available upload capacity to send the stream to a server.  Think of the receiving server as being one person watching the cam, i.e. a continuous download of my upload video.  In turn, this server is connected to the internet and can have, say, 200,000 units of upload and download capacity.  Continue reading “Q: How does the “time out” save bandwidth?”