Get Started Guide
To start streaming live content with Sling TV, you only need 2 things:
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When streaming content over the Internet, your connection speed is constantly changing based on the number of connected devices, as well as how fast you can receive data from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The quality and strength of streaming video is directly impacted by Internet speeds.
Visit speedtest.net from a computer connected to your home network to check your download speed, or how fast you can pull in data with your internet connection.
Check our list below to see what we recommend for a constant speed based on how you'd like to watch:
| Continuous Speed Required |
Best For |
3 Mb/s or higher |
Portable devices such as tablets or smartphones |
5 Mb/s or higher |
Single stream users |
25 Mb/s or higher |
Households with multiple devices or multiple users |
The Sling TV app is available on many of your favorite web browsers, mobile devices, game consoles, smart TVs, and other streaming devices.
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Streaming live content with Sling TV is as easy as 1, 2, Sling! Learn more about how to customize your subscription and navigating the signup process.
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Sling Freestream is an awesome way for you to check out Sling TV and what there is to offer with no commitments, no contracts, and no credit card required!
Sling Freestream is our free ad-supported TV service offering: 500+ free Live TV channels and over 40,000 On Demand shows and movies, such as Hell's Kitchen, The Walking Dead and more. It's easy to use, no credit card is required, and always free!
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Note: To subscribe, modify your account or watch Sling TV, you must be in one of the 50 United States or Puerto Rico.
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