Living abroad but want to watch the World Cup games on your favourite UK TV channels? Don’t want to miss that important commentary on England’s first game or listen to the post-match reviews from the UK experts?
This article shows how easy it is to watch live TV over the internet using a laptop or desktop computer either for free or for a small monthly fee and how to check the internet speed is fast enough so as not to lose the signal at a vital moment like a goal being scored.
Watch UK TV Abroad Free
Ex pats living abroad can still watch the World Cup on UK TV channels for free simply by using a broadband internet connection. The fast download speeds offered by broadband networks mean that live streaming can bring the FIFA World Cup direct to the home with no need for expensive satellite subscriptions to Sky or alternative networks.
TV programmes can be viewed either by downloading some cheap software, paying a small subscription to a company offering live World Cup games streaming online or even for free via what is known as a VPN (virtual private network), where a one-off fee to a private network internet service provider produces a new ISP address to allow a customer to view TV channels as if they were still based in the UK.
World Cup Football on Free Digital TV
There are several options for watching World Cup football on digital TV when living abroad:
- Pay a monthly subscription to a company like FilmOn and download some software that allows live streaming of the most popular UK TV channels.
- An alternative is to install a TV browser from a company like BritishTVAbroad on a home computer then use the latest so-called media shifting technology to connect to that company’s website; programmes can then either be watched live or retrieved to watch at a time to suit.
- The VPN solution mentioned above allows customers to hide their PC’s IP address so that it appears to come from a UK source. After a small one-off fee to set up the VPN, viewers can then watch any live World Cup games shown on the BBC or ITV for free provided they have a fast enough internet broadband access speed.
British TV on a PC
To check how fast the connection speed needs to be to watch British TV on a PC, use one of the many speed check websites like Speedtest.net to verify the actual speed of your PC. To ensure no interruption of live World Cup game streaming, the minimum speed needs to be at least 1 mega byte (MB); this means a reported connection speed of between 1.5 and 2MB.
Football World Cup Online
If worrying about where to watch the World Cup football games when living abroad, stay in the comfort of your own home and watch the games live on the internet. Just use one of the options discussed above and remember to check your PC’s broadband internet speed before signing up for any of the above solutions.
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