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NickCable replied to the thread Wi-Fi 6E arrival in 2021: real-world streaming improvements documented.The 6GHz band is uncongested — no legacy devices compete for it, unlike the crowded 5GHz band. -
RonaldFix replied to the thread Wi-Fi 6E arrival in 2021: real-world streaming improvements documented.Wi-Fi 6E routers became widely available in late 2021 from Netgear, Asus, and TP-Link. -
EricNetPro posted the thread Wi-Fi 6E arrival in 2021: real-world streaming improvements documented in Archives 2021–2023.Wi-Fi 6E opened the 6GHz band in 2021. The IPTV community tested it and found real benefits for streaming. -
NickCable replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.It also brought many new community members here who needed help setting up their first streaming solution.
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STBforum replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.The 2020 experience fundamentally changed how both users and providers think about streaming resilience. -
mark_wifi replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.The pandemic also drove mainstream adoption of cord-cutting. Many tried streaming and never went back. -
BoxReviewer replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.ISPs also upgraded network capacity faster than planned due to the demonstrated demand. -
TechDad_Bill replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.Accelerated CDN investment across the industry. Infrastructure improved faster than it would have. -
SandraFix replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.What positive changes came from the 2020 streaming surge? -
FireboxFan replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.The providers who maintained quality and held prices built lasting reputations from that period. -
chris_tv replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.Some providers increased prices citing infrastructure costs. Others held steady and gained customer loyalty. -
ScamAlert replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.Did prices change during the lockdown period? -
CarlaStream replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.This period separated the quality providers from the ones running on minimal infrastructure. -
MeshMaster replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.Providers that invested in CDN infrastructure fared much better than those on single-server setups. -
NickCable replied to the thread The 2020 lockdown streaming surge: community reflections.I switched providers twice during 2020 looking for stability. The whole market was under strain.