Get your broadband up to the speed you need.

Over the last fifteen years, broadband has become one of the main technology components of our daily lives.The broadband connection speed at our homes needs to be at least at a certain level in order to keep us in sync with the world, entertainment, and other important things so it is imperative you get the quality and speed you require without the disruptions. The actual connection, the placement, the devices that you connect to all play an important role in optimizing your broadband connection speed.

• Check Your Broadband Speed

  An easy way to check your home broadband speed is by running a speed test online. This will help you decide if you need to take steps to save the bandwidth of your home broadband connection or change your plan altogether.
  The speed you need depends on the kind of work you do, if you mostly need the internet to check and send mails then a speed of 10 Mbps is sufficient, but if your job includes video calling or downloading and uploading large files, then you might need to be a little more strategic in using your data in case you aren’t planning to change your plan.

• How to conduct an internet speed test ?

  Anyone who wants to test their internet bandwidth speed can find access to multiple free online platforms that will do it quickly and simply like Speedtest.net, Speedof.me to name a few.
  Broadband connection speed is typically measured in megabits per second or Mbps. When checking internet bandwidth speed at your home, there are two measurements to look at download Mbps speed and upload Mbps speed.
  Download speed checks how fast you can get something from a separate server onto your device, and upload speed measures how fast you can send something to a server.

  If you find you aren’t getting the speed you signed up for, make sure you have the following best practices in place for getting the maximum speed.

• Keep your Router and connected devices up-to-date:

  Like your laptops or TV’s, it's a good idea to replace your router every five years or so to make sure it can cope with advancements in broadband technology.

  Update Your Browser:

  Check whether you're using the latest version of your web browser - newer versions not only provide better security but should also work faster.

  Password Protect Your Broadband:

  If you don't keep your wireless router secure with a unique password, anyone nearby could latch on to your broadband. Not only could this slow down your internet speeds but your online security could also be at risk.

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