From OFCOM's Infrastructure Report p.120
(http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/research/infrastructure/2014/infrastructure-14.pdf)
6.39 Another element of broadband infrastructure for TV is in-home networks, especially Wi-Fi. The growth of broadband TV is also likely to place increased demand on these in-home networks. For example, Wi-Fi routers may need to be upgraded to support broadband TV services where a lack of a reliable Wi-Fi connection could cause the video to glitch or stop. This is less likely to be an issue for catch-up on-demand content, which can use buffering in the receiver. But for linear services, the lack of reliable Wi-Fi can give an inferior experience.
6.40 On this point it is notable that YouViewset-top boxes do not incorporate Wi-Fi as standard and instead use wired Ethernet or Powerline connections. However, not all households may want to use wired connections between their TVs and their broadband routers, in which case in-home Wi-Fi performance may become an increasingly important factor in the future growth of broadband TV services.
Might nudge YouView to reconsider their anti-wifi stance. Obviously (IMO) it would be better to provide the wifi option while making clear to the user the standard of home wifi required.
