HD films in Lagos, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Lagos at a glance
- Where
- Nigeria
- Population
- about 15 million
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 18:00–22:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 45 min in mid-winter, 12 h 30 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 11 m
- Nearest cities
- Ibadan 117 km · Benin City 247 km · Owerri 417 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Lagos, and the connections it runs on
Lagos is a city in Nigeria. Lagos is home to about 15 million people, so evening cell traffic is heavy: exactly when a stream needs to stay smooth.
How much data a film uses in Lagos
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Lagos? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
When Lagos sits down to watch
Lagos is on UTC+1. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 18:00–22:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Lagos barely change through the year (about 11 h 45 min to 12 h 30 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Beyond Lagos
The nearest other cities we cover are Ibadan (117 km), Benin City (247 km) and Owerri (417 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Nigeria is Porto-Novo, Benin (about 88 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Lagos
Will it work on the way to Ibadan?
Yes — the 117 km trip to Ibadan is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Can I watch my own films in Lagos?
Yes — put the server on a PC, Mac, NAS or Raspberry Pi at home, add your folders, and your films play on any screen in Lagos.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Lagos?
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.
Can I watch my films in Benin?
Anywhere, Benin included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
What does Silux Media cost in Nigeria?
Free. Running the server at home in Lagos costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
How much mobile data does a film use in Lagos?
Roughly 0.6 GB for an hour of 720p and 1.0 GB in 1080p, so a two-hour film in HD fits in about 2.0 GB of your plan.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.