What are the implications of network fluctuations in live streaming?

Network fluctuations are a collective term used to describe disturbances in networks. These disturbances affect the solution’s level of stability. Packets can be lost, delayed, or deviate in their delivery (called jitter). Varying bandwidths among viewers equals different network capacities, which in turn makes it difficult to guarantee a trouble-free experience for all viewers. As […]

Network fluctuations are a collective term used to describe disturbances in networks. These disturbances affect the solution’s level of stability. Packets can be lost, delayed, or deviate in their delivery (called jitter).

Varying bandwidths among viewers equals different network capacities, which in turn makes it difficult to guarantee a trouble-free experience for all viewers. As stability is crucial to achieving a trouble-free experience for viewers, any solid live streaming solution needs to take these aspects into account. We recommend testing before committing to any solution, which is why we have created guides on testing that you can watch here.