{"id":43170,"date":"2023-08-28T18:19:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T18:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/?p=43170"},"modified":"2023-08-28T18:19:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T18:19:39","slug":"people-are-just-realising-a-key-reason-why-their-wi-fi-is-so-slow-all-the-time-fixing-it-may-require-a-costly-upgrade-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/world-news\/people-are-just-realising-a-key-reason-why-their-wi-fi-is-so-slow-all-the-time-fixing-it-may-require-a-costly-upgrade-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"People are just realising a key reason why their Wi-Fi is so slow all the time – fixing it may require a costly upgrade | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

POOR internet is a major frustration that can strike at any time.<\/p>\n

It's easy to blame your internet service provider but critical mistakes you're making at home could be the root cause for bad Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

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We've already heard how the placement of your router can have a big impact.<\/p>\n

And how objects like the microwave can cause issues too.<\/p>\n

But what if your devices themselves were the problem?<\/p>\n

Well, according to BT, they may well be.<\/p>\n

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While a shiny new iPhone may be getting super fast broadband, your old smart TV is struggling behind.<\/p>\n

That's because newer gadgets are equipped with the latest tech to handle faster wireless speeds.<\/p>\n

"If your wi-fi feels sluggish, it could be due to the device you are using," BT's support page says.<\/p>\n

"Typically the newer your equipment, the faster the wireless speed it will support – a smartphone from 2013 can handle around half the wi-fi speeds of a modern phone."<\/p>\n

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So if you have a particular device that's really just not up to speed and it's really detrimental, you might need fork out and pay to replace it.<\/p>\n

But before you do that, it's worth doing a proper speed test.<\/p>\n

Go to a site such as speedtest.net and note down the download result.<\/p>\n

Then try it on some of your other gadgets and see if the data matches up.<\/p>\n

To ensure you get comparable results, make sure you do the test from the same spot in the home.<\/p>\n

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