https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Buffering/m-p/5237802#M557174 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4644036">@Browner</a>&nbsp;Firesticks are quite small and are plugged into the back of a TV which contain metal which blocks a lot of the WiFi signal from your Sky hub. You can check the speed your Firestick is actually receiving by running the Network test in the Netflix app's Get Help menu you need at least 25Mb/s for UHD..</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>One way to improve the signal is to connect the Firestick using acshort HDMI extention cable which Amazon used to bundle with the Firestick but now sell separately.</P> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:24:51 GMT Chrisee 2026-03-25T07:24:51Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Buffering/m-p/5237725#M557160 <P>My firestick tv channels are buffering like mad. Plays for few seconds then buffers for 30-60 seconds. Says my wi-fi and broadband are fine but they obv not</P> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:50:21 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Buffering/m-p/5237725#M557160 Browner 2026-03-24T20:50:21Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Buffering/m-p/5237802#M557174 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4644036">@Browner</a>&nbsp;Firesticks are quite small and are plugged into the back of a TV which contain metal which blocks a lot of the WiFi signal from your Sky hub. You can check the speed your Firestick is actually receiving by running the Network test in the Netflix app's Get Help menu you need at least 25Mb/s for UHD..</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>One way to improve the signal is to connect the Firestick using acshort HDMI extention cable which Amazon used to bundle with the Firestick but now sell separately.</P> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:24:51 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Buffering/m-p/5237802#M557174 Chrisee 2026-03-25T07:24:51Z