How Live Streaming Improved How We Communicate
Weddings, funerals and Sunday services all get streamed now, and each one is a single take – there is no second attempt if the picture drops out halfway through. A backup internet connection is the usual advice, but switching over by hand always costs you a minute of dead air.
Speedify is an app that uses both internet connections at the same time instead, so the church Wi-Fi and a phone’s 4G/5G cellular data share the upload and the stream never pauses to change over. Everything below covers setting up your live streaming equipment and putting that backup internet connection to work through Speedify.
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Live Streaming Requires Fast and Stable Internet Connection
You might have the best of the best when it comes to audio / video equipment for streaming. And the software to go with that–multiple cameras, effects, etc. Congratulations–you’ll be able to create great videos to be distributed on DVDs, Blu-ray discs or other offline media. Oh, you want to live stream online? Well, there’s a key element missing from your streaming setup.
The thing you need most is a reliable and fast Internet connection. Whether you’re using a tripod with a GoPro or a smartphone mounted on it, or a professional video system with several cameras–the quality of the live stream all boils down to the quality of your Internet connectivity.
So–assuming you’ve got the equipment–how do you get the Internet to go with that?
Always Have a Backup Internet Connection
As most of us know, having an Internet connection does not mean we always have trouble-free access to the Internet. Disruptive things can happen:
- Your ISP may have issues with their infrastructure
- There might be an issue with your local equipment–modem / router
- The overall Internet speed might be lower because of increased traffic from all the people staying at home
One solution that comes naturally to mind is having a backup connection. Which is better than nothing. But think about this: what if the issues happen during a live streaming session? How long does it take for your camera / phone / computer to switch from one connection to the other? How will that affect your transmission? Will you get dropped from the streaming servers for inactivity?
There’s a simple answer to all of this: using all the connections (at least two) simultaneously! That is called channel bonding and it’s something that the Speedify app for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux can do.
Speedify Can Improve Your Church Live Streaming Quality
An essential element in any live streaming setup, Speedify fast bonding VPN acts like a power-up for the device you’re using to live stream the event. Instead of only using a single Internet connection at a time, Speedify allows your device to use multiple connections simultaneously. You’ll get more bandwidth and more stable live streams.
That means that if you’re using a smartphone, you can combine the existing WiFi with your cellular connection. And if you’re using a computer or a live streaming camera linked through a computer, you can toss in all available connections: Wi-Fi, wired Ethernet, cellular, etc.
Speedify constantly monitors the quality of your Internet connections. If the Wi-Fi becomes unreliable, for example, it’ll automatically reroute data through other working connections until Wi-Fi is available again.
We added a brand new Streaming Mode. It automatically identifies audio and video streams, and provides quality of service (QoS) by prioritizing streams over other traffic. Web browsing and software updates can’t ruin your calls and live streams.
But don’t just take our word for it, try Speedify as part of your streaming setup for FREE for a problem-free Church live streaming service.
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