Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Bandwidth Requirements
Starting on 01/04/2021, new Blackboard Collaborate Ultra recording processes will take effect; governing new Collaborate Ultra recordings. Please review: Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Recording Storage Policy (New for Spring 2021)
This document outlines the minimum bandwidth requirements for using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.
Use Case | Bandwidth for Presenter | Bandwidth for Participant |
Audio only | 48 kbps | 48 kbps |
Application sharing and audio | 70 - 500 kbps | Minimum of 88 kbps |
Audio and video (up to 4 cameras) | 20 - 360 kbps | 128 - 1488 kbps |
Chat | Small amount of bandwidth required if enabled | Small amount of bandwidth required if enabled |
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra provides a connection status for all users in a session directly in the app. Information on how to access the bandwidth connection status and manage low bandwidth connections is available via Blackboard’s support documentation. Note that Ultra automatically adjusts a user’s experience depending on their bandwidth.
If you are planning to host a Blackboard Collaborate Ultra session with more than 250 participants, please review Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - What to expect with large attendance events (250+ participants).