Everyone wants a fast internet connection, that is the truth of the matter and sports fans are no exception to this rule. However, there is an argument to be had that sports fans need a better internet connection than most people and whether you believe it or not, it may be more necessary than you might first believe.
The Streaming Ability
As we move further into the digital age, the use of technology in sports has been groundbreaking and this has allowed further connectivity between fans and the sports they love. The age of streaming is well and truly underway and cable television is slowly becoming a relic as TV, films and now sports move to being a completely online commodity.
Streaming sports has become the new norm, with Netflix recently acquiring WWE and all of their big shows, as well as NOWtv in the UK being a huge streaming platform for SkySports and their channels.
However, it isn’t just big channels and big sports that get this treatment, on betting apps like Boylesports players can bet on horse races while having the live odds next to the race. For example, as get closer to the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds are starting to grab the attention of fans and being able to watch this race and see that Face To File (who started at a 4/1) has dropped in odds and is now the favorite is a seamless way to incorporating betting and streaming.
Now, there is one thing that would ruin this and that is a slow internet connection. A stream lagging could result in you missing important actions or missing races entirely.
More Real-Time Engagement
Sports as a whole is one of the most communal things that we do as humans and the engagement of sport is what makes it as big as it is. Going onto social media during some of the biggest sporting events of the year and interacting with fans or rivals while you watch the game is a lot of fun and a good internet speed is needed for this discussion.
Not only would a bad speed put you behind other people, but it could also result in spoilers for the games you are watching. There’s nothing worse than watching a sport and getting a point, knockdown, a goal or a winner spoiled for you by someone who has a better connection. This is arguably the biggest point for us on why a good connection is important.
Multi-Screen Viewing
Sports are always on, whether it is soccer, American football, boxing, horse racing and now WWE with Netflix as well more. there is always something for us sports fans to sink our teeth into and sometimes sports you love will overlap with each other.
Now, for a lot of sports fans, an overlap of sports is great as it gives you a chance to watch more sports at one time, however, we have all been there where we lack the speed to stream one sport, let alone two and this experience could be better with a better internet connection.
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