Internet has been a Lot Worse than Ever!
Your Spectrum internet holds up all day and falls apart at nine, when the video stops to reload part-way through – that pause is buffering. Nothing is broken. One line into your home carries every phone and TV at once, and your show gets what is left.
Speedify is an app that lets a device use Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular data, wired Ethernet and other internet connections at the same time, so traffic a crowded Spectrum line cannot carry rides another one. This article sorts out whether Spectrum or the streaming app is at fault, orders the fixes, and shows what Speedify adds when a video will not stay playing.
Who’s at Fault: Spectrum or My Streaming Platform?
Before we start troubleshooting streaming issues with Spectrum, there are a couple of things you need to check:
- The origin for the Spectrum 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 most likely you.
- The speed of your connection – just run a speed test. Is your Internet bandwidth fast enough, within these recommendations: at least 5 Mbps for a HD quality video / 25 Mbps for an Ultra HD video?
If it’s not number 1, then it’s time to troubleshoot.
Step By Step on How to Solve Spectrum Streaming Issues
You checked and your favorite streaming platform like Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, BBC, etc. are not having issues, then it’s time to check if Spectrum have a known outage.
If Spectrum have no internet outages, go through the steps below to troubleshoot streaming issues with Spectrum.
- 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.
- Do you have a second Internet connection available (e.g. public WiFi, mobile data, backup connection)? Just use that extra connection along with your home Internet simultaneously for faster, more stable Internet. All you need is a channel bonding service like Speedify.
Speedify Fixes Spectrum Internet Streaming Issues
As a fast bonding VPN, Speedify allows you to combine multiple Internet connections at once. This happens 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 uses it again.
And don’t worry – just because it’s also a VPN doesn’t mean you can’t access your favorite streaming platforms. Speedify’s bypass feature allows only trusted traffic from Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+ and more to go around the encrypted tunnel.
We hope to have answered your question on fixing Spectrum Internet streaming issues. So why don’t you try Speedify for free?
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