Many streaming enthusiasts face sudden buffering during major live sports events, even with high-speed internet. This is almost always caused by ISP throttling. Why ISPs Throttle Streams During peak hours or major live events, ISPs monitor outbound traffic for common IPTV signatures. When they detect a continuous UDP or HTTP connection to a known stream server, they limit that specific channel's speed. The Obsidian Cache Solution Obsidian IPTV bypasses this throttling natively. Instead of connecting you directly to a centralized streaming server, your stream is routed through our dynamic caching node network. To your ISP, your traffic looks like standard encrypted CDN payload (similar to Netflix or cloud file delivery). This eliminates the need for expensive VPNs, maintaining your raw network speed and keeping stream latency extremely low.