A slow
internet connection is caused by different factors. Sometimes it is the poor
delivery of internet services from your internet provider. Sometimes it is
caused by technical and minor reasons that make it seem like your internet
connection is failing you when it is actually not.
Regardless,
a slow internet connection is frustrating. If the majority of your tasks at
work requires a connection to the web, you will hardly get anything done before
the shift ends. Correspondences will be delayed and your delivery of your tasks
will take a while.
What
could be causing it to slow down anyway? Here are a few reasons that could explain.
1.
The kind of internet
connection you have. If your computer works fast, but you are stuck with a
dial-up, your internet connection will naturally be slow. A dial up that runs a
standard 56kb will take some minutes to load a web page compared to a broadband
connection that can load the same web page in just a few seconds. If there is
an option to go for broadband, it is highly suggested that you do.
2.
The website you are
viewing. If you are viewing a website loaded with images or a website with a
Flash animation on its homepage, it would seem like your internet connection is
acting up on you. Loading a website that is 100% text is faster to load than a
website like YouTube where you need to stream videos.
Depending on the traffic
the website you are visiting receives, this will affect the loading time on
your end. More so if there are thousands of you loading the same website, there
is also a good chance that the website may not even respond.
3.
Doing a variety of tasks
at the same time. Since you are connected to the internet anyway, it is
natural to do different tasks simultaneously to maximise it. However, if you
have the knack of downloading 1800p movies as your kids play their respective
games online on their tablets, your connection will naturally slow down if you
decide to browse the web for info on more movies to watch. As your computer
downloads huge amounts of data, your browsing will slow down.
4.
There is maintenance work
going on. Speed-related issues are encountered if your internet provider or the web
host is performing maintenance work on their networks. They are more likely to
advise you if they are.
5.
There are a lot of subscribers
on board. Especially for cable broadband subscribers, be advised of the peak hours your
internet provider will tell you so you know the time when the quality of the
internet connection will be affected by the number of subscribers connected at
the same time. If the peak hour is said to at 6 in the evening, try not to log into
the internet at this particular hour.
When your internet
connection gets immaculately slow, check your speed and your internet plan. You
owe it to yourself to know whether you are getting what was quoted for you in
exchange for your money. Look into your hardware. If your computer is fine,
then the problem may be located in your modem or router and vice versa. Control
the plugins and the apps that you run too. These may hog your bandwidth
allowance, hence causing your daily web browsing to be slower than usual.
