Described are techniques for preventing computing devices associated with a network from interfering with the ability of other computing devices to receive data using the network. To prevent such interference, a single device is used to receive data via the network at a given time. The devices on the network may determine priority levels based on the quantity of data remaining in a buffer or other data storage. A device seeking access to the network to receive additional data may provide a request to the device that is currently using the network to receive data. The device receiving the request may compare the priority levels of each device and cease using the network if the priority level of the requesting device is greater, or continue using the network if the priority level of the requesting device is less than that of the current device that is using the network.