How to Enhance Your Internet Connection Speed for Streaming
When you are watching a movie and it starts to buffer, it gets pretty infuriating. No one wants to suffer like this. Allow us to save you from this suffering by providing you with some tips on how you can enhance the speed of your internet connection for seamless streaming.
You don’t want to be interrupted when you are watching a movie on Netflix and be left with a cliffhanger. You try switching to Hulu which is also slow, then Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, or even DisneyPlus, all of these just frustrate you even more with buffering and poor picture quality.
When you sign up for an internet service, you need to make sure that you have subscribed to the one that fits the need of your devices and your family’s – together, it makes up the total speed that you should go for. If you live with two or more people, there is a possibility that there will be more devices that will remain connected to the internet most of the time. This means that the bandwidth will be shared between all these devices and should be managed accordingly. Did you know that an average US household has at least six devices that are connected to the home network at the same time? Our recommendation is to go for Xfinity internet for their fast internet speeds, wider availability, and reliable connectivity. Just reach out to Xfinity customer service and let them know your online requirement and you will be covered with the desired internet plan.
Now it is time to get some ideas on how to fix your internet connection so that you can have a good-quality picture video while streaming. Without any further ado, let’s dive into the details.
Why Live Streaming Buffers?
Quite simply, when a poor internet connection slows down your internet connection, your movie on Netflix buffers, and blurs out the video quality. It is because you don’t have the required internet speed. Maybe the internet plan you have signed up for doesn’t have enough bandwidth to meet the requirement of all the devices connected to your home network. As a result of that, your streaming on Netflix starts buffering. The solution to this is knowing what type of internet speed to go for.
How Much Internet Is Required for Streaming?
All streaming services have the required internet speed for streaming videos on their platforms. We have listed some of them below. Note that, the videos from all the streaming platforms offer different video qualities, which get adjusted based on the speed of your internet connection and the devices in use so that you have the best streaming experience possible.
Netflix:
– Minimum download speed of 3 Mbps for HD streaming (720p)
– Minimum download speed of 5 Mbps for FHD streaming (1080p)
– Minimum download speed of 15 Mbps for 4k/UHD streaming
Hulu:
– Minimum download speed of 3 Mbps for Hulu Streaming Library
– Minimum download speed of 8 Mbps for live streaming
– Minimum download speed of 16 Mbps for 4K streaming
Amazon Prime Video:
– Minimum download speed of 1 Mbps for SD content
– Minimum download speed of 5 Mbps for HD content
YouTube TV:
– Minimum download speed of 3 Mbps for streaming standard definition (SD) video
– Minimum download speed of 7 Mbps for streaming HD video for only one device
– Minimum download speed of 13 Mbps for reliably streaming HD video, even with multiple other devices connected to the same network
– Minimum download speed of 25 Mbps for streaming 4K video quality
The internet speeds mentioned above are just the ones that are required for streaming. When you keep the requirement of all the other devices in place, the sum of all will let you know the required internet speed you should have for your home network.
Final Takeaways: Some Quick Tips
– First things first, you need to take the internet speed test to ensure that you are receiving the internet speed that you signed up for.
– Next, you need to position the Wi-Fi router in your home in such a way that it is able to deliver signals to the devices in the whole place (i.e. a location that is central, open, and far from obstruction).
– Also check that the hardware is up-to-date and that firmware is constantly updated.
– Make sure your VPNs are turned off, since VPNs cause lags and slow internet speed.
Following the tips in the article should help you to get the internet speed that you require for streaming Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and other streaming services. Happy streaming!
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