High traffic is expected at weekends. kids playing consoles people watching netflix etc i don't think that is a huge issue. I just think people are going to have to accept they are going to need a VPN if they wish to watch IPTV. I have been using virgin with a VPN and had no issues what so ever. I can understand why some people don't want to use a VPN as it will kill there speeds to the extentent they will not be able to watch the match etc but i think suppliers will insist on it. I would advise using a VPN when ever you watch IPTV that way you isp notices no real change in your behaviour. The trouble is sly and vermin think if they stop iptv they are going to get millions more customers that will certinaly not be the case with most of us. For me it is a nice to have but i can live without it i would just use a app for films and boxsets and match of the day.
i get that with nord. with pia still pretty much instant. although nord increases my download speed the ping rate is higher thats what causes the issue with slow channel change.No issues with a VPN today, just the channel transition is slower with a VPN. Mine used to be so rapid you never saw the blue loading icon in the middle of the screen. Now its on 2/3 seconds each time you change