The internet bandwidth threshold for entry-tier streaming sits at a defined minimum upload speed. Below the threshold, the stream cannot sustain the bitrate required for clean 720p video without frame drops. Above the threshold, the stream runs cleanly at 720p with bandwidth headroom for background overhead.

The diagnostic: run a speed test (fast.com or speedtest.net) on your wired ethernet connection (never on Wi-Fi for this measurement). The upload number is the only number that matters. A connection that benchmarks above the threshold passes the gate. A connection that benchmarks below it does not, and no software setting can compensate for missing bandwidth.

The fix paths if your connection benchmarks below the threshold: switch to wired ethernet from your router (eliminates Wi-Fi degradation), check whether your ISP plan can be upgraded, consider a fiber connection if available in your area, or use a backup internet source (a cellular hotspot with a high-bandwidth data plan) as a temporary path.

The bandwidth gate is structural. Solve it before going live the first time.