September 26, 2022
Slow, interrupted, or choppy internet can be a frustrating experience. And if you and your family experience any of these when everyone is at home and streaming shows or movies, you know how it can ruin your evening. You may have experienced enough consistent problems to wonder if something is “wrong” with your internet. Here are five warning signs that indicate it is time for an internet upgrade.
1) Slow Speed Tests
The fastest way to determine if you’re not getting enough internet signal is to run a speed test. Speed tests can be checked on a cell phone in any room in your house. Start your internet troubleshooting by running a speed test anywhere and anytime you experience choppy or slow internet. Take note of the times of the day these slowdowns most frequently occur.
2) Needing to Regularly Restart Your Router
If you frequently restart your router, it could indicate your internet needs an upgrade. While it’s recommended to reboot your router every few months to improve connections, doing so routinely (weekly or more often) is likely a sign your internet service is just not fast enough, rather than the router not working properly.
3) “Dead Zones”—Or Not Getting Adequate Wi-Fi Signal in All Rooms
Many homes have the dreaded “dead zone,” where your internet only has a weak or lifeless signal, rendering it useless to stream music, TV, and movies or even check your email. With today’s Wi-Fi technology (properly set up and situated), dead zones should be rare, if not extinct. It may be time to improve your internet service to get a stronger signal everywhere in the house.
4) Struggling to Stream on Multiple Devices Simultaneously
If your family is struggling to stream TV and movies simultaneously on different devices, your family is likely to…well…struggle. Difficulty streaming on multiple devices simultaneously is a sure sign of insufficient bandwidth which means you have outdated, poor internet service.
5) Videos Buffering Too Long and Slow Streaming
Our final sign that you need an internet upgrade is probably the most obvious and exceedingly frustrating: your movies and TV shows buffer for way too long. If you find this happening, or if the picture quality is frequently pixelating, your internet does not have sufficient speed or bandwidth to handle streaming.
Upgrading to Fiber Internet Can Make All the Difference
Any of these issues could indicate a problem with your internet service. Unfortunately, many customers experience more than one—or even all—of these problems and others not listed here. This is where fiber internet technology, such as the service provided by SR Connect, comes in.
Fiber internet technology transfers its data (i.e., emails, music, movies, TV, voice and video calls, photos, files, etc.) through light, sometimes reaching around 70% of light speed! Traditional copper-based coaxial cable cannot compete with fiber’s speed capabilities. Fiber also carries higher bandwidth capacities than cable or satellite internet. Taken together—increased speed and higher bandwidth—and fiber internet is the clear winner. With fiber internet from SR Connect, you can get your family on the path to high-speed, high-picture-quality, and reliable internet throughout your home.
If you’re experiencing any of the frustrating warning signs outlined above, reach out to SR Connect’s representatives to determine if upgrading to fiber is the right move for you and if so, which service package will enhance your internet connection.
