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Is Verizon throttling YouTube downloads/playing?
edspyhill091
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‎04-03-2013 09:06 PM

Is Verizon throttling YouTube downloads/playing?  Or is this a YouTube problem?

Ed S.

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edspyhill091
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‎04-03-2013 09:15 PM

BTW:

Desktop, WIndows 8, new & latest modem, happening right now at 12:15 am,  just as slow downloading file with "YouTube Downloader" software. 

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andylui8
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‎04-03-2013 09:28 PM

yeah youtube been slow for me too for like 3 months already! in philly and seems like quite a few ppl from the northeast states are affected too/blame verizon and youtube for not getting their crap together

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edspyhill091
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‎04-04-2013 06:25 AM

I opted for the additional Verizon Internet speed and my download speed has slowed down.  Since Verizon hasn't responded to any of the YouTube questions I have to surmise that Verizon is throttling Internet traffic of home users.  HD stations on FIOS TV drop snippets of audio at least 10 times an hour.  Maybe it is time to go back to Comcast . 

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andylui8
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‎04-04-2013 09:27 AM

the youtube buffering is soooo annoying...usually only happens during 6pm or later

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Hubrisnxs
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‎04-04-2013 03:17 PM

It's a youtube problem, according to this it's wide spread.

Why Is Everyone Having YouTube Streaming Issues?
Problems Persist Despite Faster Broadband
 
There are some recommended fixes if you follow some of the links and discussion.
Despite the faster speeds now being pushed through fiber and DOCSIS 3.0, there's many users who continue to suffer from the inability to quickly and consistently stream YouTube videos. Spend a few minutes in any of our forums and you'll find this is a universal problem with many carriers, including AT&T U-Verse, Verizon FiOS and Time Warner Cable. 
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zotzer
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‎04-24-2013 04:50 PM

Verizon IS throttling, and if it is not stopped by the end of the week, I am switching carriers.  Comcast users in my area (Northern Virginia) are reporting no problems.  tick tock, Verizon.  

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Newwt
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‎04-25-2013 04:38 PM

I've been having the same problem for a month now.

After trying multiple fixes, I have come to the conclusion with the help of different PC enthusist forums that Verizon is throttling Youtube. So much for FIOS not being throttled, youtube is unwatchable for me and if it isn't fixed in the next month or so I will be switching.

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