Boost your Broadband Speed

Is your broadband provider down? Is your network provider experiencing a technical difficulty? Most of the time, the problem with a slow Internet speed isn’t down to your broadband or network provider.

There are so many factors at play that affect the speed of broadband connections, and knowing which one is slowing your speed means you’ll be able to remedy it yourself.

From large downloads to throttle services, you need to pay attention to your broadband providers’ terms and conditions. On uk.collected.reviews, you’ll find a platform that provides a space for people to rate, review and share their experiences of companies, products and services, and you’ll learn a great deal of insight to make buy or use in the future. A list of telecom companies reviews also highlights the common problems and the solutions many found to speed up their broadband connections. 

Test your broadband connection speed. There are many test websites for you to try and they all offer the same results. By entering your postcode and your provider data, it will conduct a test on your connection’s latency, the connection’s speed by testing its data upload and download times. This is shown in megabytes. The average broadband connection speed is 25MB per second in download speed, with the fastest connections offering users 1032MB per second. If your connection speed is low, you can then produce that result to show your broadband carrier.

You should ensure that only those who you’ve entrusted with your broadband connection are actually using it. Someone may have maliciously gained access to your wi-fi and is abusing it by using the lion’s share of the download speeds for their needs. Secure your wi-fi and broadband access. To do this, you can change the network access password and use it to give access only to allowed users.

Is your device running the latest software and browser? This could be a reason your computer or device’s Internet experience is slow. Check whether your browser needs to be updated.

The position of your wi-fi router also plays an important role in the speed of your broadband connection. Don’t place your router in cupboards or under tables: it will reduce the efficiency of its signals. Keep it away from other electronic devices as they can interfere with the wi-fi signals. While about routers, you need to have a modern router: this is the gateway to the broadband connection. The better their hardware, the greater their performance will be in supplying you with a fast Internet experience.

If you’re using a wireless broadband connection, consider swapping to a wired version. You can simply install an Ethernet cable to connect your computer or laptop directly with your router. You will not rely on the shifting wi-fi signals, but a more stable and more reliable connection speed.

Still struggling? Fit a broadband accelerator or filter to your router. These improve the speeds by serving as aerials for the cable connections. They help to stabilise the line for both incoming and outgoing connection types. Some users see an increase in connection speed of 4MB and more from these simple devices.