Why does my internet buffer when streaming?
To guarantee uninterrupted video playback, a buffer is installed when a specific quantity of data is downloaded before video material is played. When the internet speed is too sluggish to download the necessary quantity of data to play the content, continuous buffering typically happens. Slow streaming rates vary depending on the platform and streaming provider used.
You must keep in mind that the foundation of streaming services like Kodi, which are not Netflix or Showmax, is Peer-to-Peer (P2P) traffic, also referred to as torrents. Other users share files for you to copy and, in this example, stream in order for torrents to function. The content may be slow to stream or download (or may stop completely) if not enough people are sharing it. This cannot be fixed by bandwidth.
It can be against the law as well. As a general rule, we are unable to guarantee your speeds if you are not paying for the streaming service.
What causes buffering?
- Slow internet speeds on the user’s end.
- The Wi-Fi signal is weak and /or degraded by distance or having to go through walls or other obstacles.
- Other users on the internet network hogging the bandwidth.
- The stream sources server is being overloaded with too many users.
- The stream sources server is having internet connectivity issues.
- Fluctuations in the network from the ISP side.
How to minimise buffering while streaming?
- Restart your router.
- Have at least 10 Mbps of speed getting to the device streamed on.
- Have a direct, hardwired connection to the device via an Ethernet (LAN) cable.
- Pause a stream for a minute or two to allow it to build up some data – Buffer.