Understanding IPTV Multi-Connection Plans
What an IPTV connection is, how multi-connection plans work, how to pick the right number of connections for your household and what the bandwidth impact is.
Quick answerAn IPTV connection is one stream playing at the same time. A multi-connection plan lets several devices in your household watch simultaneously — a 3-connection plan supports three screens at once.
Connections vs. devices
You can usually install the app on as many of your own devices as you like. The connection count limits how many can play at the same moment. If you have a 2-connection plan and a third device starts streaming, the service may refuse that stream or stop another one.
How to choose the right number
Count the maximum number of screens that watch at the same time on a typical busy evening.
| Household | Typical simultaneous screens | Suggested connections |
|---|---|---|
| One person | 1 | 1 |
| Couple | 1–2 | 2 |
| Family with children | 2–4 | 3–4 |
| Large household | 4–5 | 5 |
The bandwidth math
Each stream needs its own bandwidth. Multiply by the number of simultaneous streams:
- 3 HD streams × about 10 Mbps ≈ 30 Mbps
- 2 4K streams × about 25 Mbps ≈ 50 Mbps
Leave headroom for phones, laptops and smart-home devices on the same network.
Sonix connection pricing
Sonix offers 1 to 5 connections on every plan length. Prices for each combination are on the pricing page — switch the connection selector to see every plan update.
Fair use
Connections are for use within your own household as set out in the Terms. Sharing sign-in details outside your household or reselling access is not permitted.