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Q&A Huffington Post: Why video playback fails

Answers the question of why video playback fails and rebuffers. What causes these issues and what can be done to stop them.

Nathan Barnett · August 11, 2016 · Updated August 25, 2026 · 1 min read
Q&A Huffington Post: Why video playback fails

Have you ever wondered why sometimes Netflix works without a hitch, but YouTube gives you a never-ending buffer wheel? If you think the solution to this common, Internet-wide issue is upgrading your home internet speed, think again. Nathan Barnett, Swarmify’s CEO, answers this question and more in:

Q&A with The Huffington Post

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