HD films in Monrovia, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Monrovia at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Liberia
- Population
- about 1.5 million
- Time zone
- Africa/Monrovia (UTC+0)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 19:00–23:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 45 min in mid-winter, 12 h 29 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 32 m
- Subtitle languages
- English
About streaming in Monrovia
As the capital of Liberia, Monrovia has its own mix of connections. Monrovia has about 1.5 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming.
Mobile data in Monrovia
In our measurements a film in full HD uses about 1.0 GB per hour on Silux Media, against 2.5–2.7 GB on Jellyfin and Plex for the same picture. A 5 GB mobile bundle in Monrovia lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Evenings in Monrovia
Monrovia is on UTC+0. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 19:00–23:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Monrovia barely change through the year (about 11 h 45 min to 12 h 29 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
On the move from Monrovia
The closest city we cover outside Liberia is Bo, Sierra Leone (about 212 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Monrovia
How much mobile data does a film use in Monrovia?
About 1.0 GB per hour in full HD and roughly 0.6 GB in 720p, from our measurements — against 2.5–2.7 GB per HD hour on Jellyfin and Plex at the same picture quality.
Can I watch my films in Sierra Leone?
Anywhere, Sierra Leone included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Can I watch my own films in Monrovia?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Monrovia, elsewhere in Montserrado County, or abroad.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Monrovia?
Evenings — roughly 19:00 to 23:00 in Monrovia, or 19:00–23:00 UTC. That's when a stream that needs fewer megabits has the edge.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Monrovia?
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 English subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in English or any other language.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.