São Paulo, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
São Paulo at a glance
- Where
- Brazil
- Population
- about 12 million
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo (UTC−3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 22:00–02:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 41 min in mid-winter, 13 h 35 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 769 m
- Nearest cities
- Campinas 84 km · Curitiba 339 km · Rio de Janeiro 360 km
- Subtitle languages
- Portuguese
About streaming in São Paulo
São Paulo is home to about 12 million people, so evening cell traffic is heavy: exactly when a stream needs to stay smooth. São Paulo is a city in Brazil.
Making a bundle last in São Paulo
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in São Paulo? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
São Paulo's time zone and viewing hours
São Paulo is on UTC−3. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 22:00–02:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in São Paulo runs from about 10 h 41 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 35 min (mid-summer).
Travelling around Brazil
The nearest other cities we cover are Campinas (84 km), Curitiba (339 km) and Rio de Janeiro (360 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Brazil is Ciudad del Este, Paraguay (about 839 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from São Paulo
What does Silux Media cost in Brazil?
Nothing to start: the server you run at home is free, remote streaming included. Plus, Pro and Cloud are optional, billed in USD.
Will it work on the way to Campinas?
Yes. On the roughly 84 km between São Paulo and Campinas, the app re-checks the connection every three seconds and keeps playing — dropping to a lighter quality in weak spots and climbing back up after.
What's the busiest time for streaming in São Paulo?
Evenings — roughly 19:00 to 23:00 in São Paulo, or 22:00–02:00 UTC. That's when a stream that needs fewer megabits has the edge.
Does it help on crowded city networks in São Paulo?
Yes. Using less data per minute means a stream needs less of a busy cell or Wi-Fi network — so it keeps playing when others start to buffer.
Does it support Portuguese subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Can I watch my own films in São Paulo?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in São Paulo or wherever you take them.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.