https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/WiFi-slow/m-p/5294377#M571015 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4704104">@Lou1882</a>&nbsp;Firesticks are plugged into the back of the TV, TVs contain metal that block a lot of the WiFi signal and therefore the small antenna in the Firestick is not receiving a steady data feed required for smooth streaming. This is especially true for wall mounted TVs. You can buy a short HDMI extender cable which will,allow the Firestick to be placed out in the open.</P> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:05:41 GMT Chrisee 2026-06-10T05:05:41Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/WiFi-slow/m-p/5294257#M570941 <P>Our fire stick has slow connection to our fire stick. Only playing up to 20 seconds of streaming and then pauses for up to 3 minutes.</P><P>I have run broadband speeds checks and it claims there is no issue but there has been no changes to our set up to explain this issue.</P><P>Any help you can provide is much appreciated.</P><P>Thank you,</P><P>Louise</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:40:00 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/WiFi-slow/m-p/5294257#M570941 Lou1882 2026-06-09T20:40:00Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/WiFi-slow/m-p/5294377#M571015 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4704104">@Lou1882</a>&nbsp;Firesticks are plugged into the back of the TV, TVs contain metal that block a lot of the WiFi signal and therefore the small antenna in the Firestick is not receiving a steady data feed required for smooth streaming. This is especially true for wall mounted TVs. You can buy a short HDMI extender cable which will,allow the Firestick to be placed out in the open.</P> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:05:41 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/WiFi-slow/m-p/5294377#M571015 Chrisee 2026-06-10T05:05:41Z