Is Your FiOS Streaming Buffering? Do You Have Connection Problems?
Fiber is supposed to be the fast option, so it stings when a FiOS evening still ends with the video stopping to reload, which is buffering. Fiber into the building says nothing about the Wi-Fi inside it, or about how many devices are sharing the line at eight at night.
Speedify is an app that has a device use Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, wired Ethernet and other internet connections at the same time, so one wobbling line is not the whole story. Everything below explains why a fiber line still buffers, what to try first, and how Speedify keeps FiOS dips off your screen. That only works with two or more internet connections: on a single connection, Speedify works as an encrypted VPN and cannot make that connection faster or stop it from dropping.
Verizon Fios Buffering Issues: Check the Platform and Your Speed First
Before troubleshooting buffering on Verizon FiOS, check two things:
- The origin for the FiOS streaming problems. The streaming platform of your choice should be up and running without issues. Check and see if there’s any news of issues for Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, BBC, etc. If it’s not them, then it’s you.
- The speed of your connection: run a speed test. Netflix recommends at least 5 Mbps for Full HD (1080p) and 15 Mbps for Ultra HD (4K).
If the platform is up and the speed test looks right, the problem is on your side: start troubleshooting.
Six Fixes When Fios TV Keeps Buffering
If Verizon’s internet is to blame, try Verizon’s troubleshooter first. Then work through these fixes:
- Reboot your router and the device you’re streaming from (computer, tablet, phone, etc.). Sometimes that’s all you need to do.
- Move closer to the wireless router. Actually, use a wired connection, if available.
- Close any background programs that might be using bandwidth. These include backup programs, social networks, collaboration tools, etc.
- Check to see if there are any other devices on your home network using bandwidth. Maybe your kids are streaming something themselves. Or playing games online.
- Try disabling hardware acceleration in your browser / streaming app’s settings. Certain combinations of devices and streaming platforms may not work well together.
- If you have a second internet connection available, such as public Wi-Fi or your phone’s 4G/5G cellular, use it together with your home internet for faster, more stable streaming. All you need is an app that combines connections, like Speedify.
Avoid Verizon FiOS Streaming Issues with Speedify
Speedify is a fast VPN that lets you combine multiple internet connections at once. The combined traffic runs through a VPN-grade encrypted tunnel, so your privacy and data security are protected.
If one of the connections you’re using becomes slower or even disconnects, Speedify will automatically start moving traffic to the other working connection(s). When the initial connection is back, it starts using it again.
Speedify runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux, so it helps when you watch on a computer, phone or tablet; it does not run on a Fios TV set-top box.
Some streaming services block VPN traffic. Speedify’s Bypass feature sends the services you choose, such as Netflix, Hulu or Disney+, directly from your device outside the encrypted tunnel, so they see your normal connection. You manage it under Settings > Bypass.
Those are the fixes for FiOS streaming problems. Next step: try Speedify for free. The free tier includes 5 GB per month with a free account.
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