Your internet seems perfectly fine during the day, but then evening arrives.
Suddenly, videos buffer. Websites take longer to load. Gaming becomes frustrating. Everything just seems slower.
Sound familiar?
Evenings are often one of the busiest times for a household’s internet connection. Before assuming something is wrong with your service, here are five things worth checking.
1. Everyone Is Online at Once
Think about what happens after dinner.
Someone is streaming TV, another person is gaming, students are finishing homework, phones are connected to Wi-Fi, and smart devices continue running in the background.
Each activity uses part of your available connection.
The more happening simultaneously, the more noticeable performance issues can become.
2. Your Wi-Fi Could Be the Problem
Internet service and Wi-Fi aren’t quite the same thing.
If your connection works well close to your router but struggles in bedrooms, upstairs, or on the opposite side of your home, Wi-Fi coverage could be contributing to the problem.
Try testing your connection in different areas of your home.
3. Check What’s Running in the Background
Some devices use internet even when you aren’t actively using them.
Software updates, cloud backups, security cameras, smart-home devices, game downloads, and automatic photo backups can all use bandwidth in the background.
If things suddenly seem slow, check what your devices are doing.
4. Restart Your Equipment
It’s simple, but sometimes restarting your modem or router can resolve temporary performance issues.
Follow your provider’s recommended restart procedure and give your equipment time to reconnect fully.
5. Your Household May Have Outgrown Its Connection
The way we use internet has changed dramatically.
A plan that worked perfectly a few years ago may now be supporting several TVs, phones, tablets, laptops, cameras, gaming systems, and smart devices.
If slowdowns have become a regular part of your evening, it may be worth reviewing your current service and what’s available at your address.
Don’t Settle for Frustrating Evenings
Your internet should support the way your household lives today.
Integrated Solutions can help rural Canadians explore available internet options and find a solution suited to their household’s connectivity needs.
