The big internet service providers (ISPs) are desperate for your business. It’s a crowded market and, as with most other utilities, there’s now plenty of choice. Not surprising then, that they are finding new ways to turn your head and persuade you to part with your cash. The latest to Read more…
How do you call a family meeting? Turn off the WiFi! OK, the joke has done the rounds, but these days there are probably few truer words spoken in jest. The whole family is becoming more and more reliant on connected tech. None more so than those born since the Read more…
If you’ve ever looked into buying a ‘whole home’ mesh WiFi system, there’s something quite striking about the reviews. Regardless of the manufacturer, they will most likely score either 5 stars or 1 star. There’s not a lot in the middle ground. So why is this? Mesh WiFi’s love/hate reviews Read more…
It’s one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to WiFi. What’s the best way to boost WiFi signal? And as broadband speeds increase, more and more homes and businesses are asking. The gap between wired and wireless internet connection speeds is in danger of becoming a yawning Read more…
Years ago, in simpler times, the strangest Christmas gifts you received were probably things like a singing fish or a small plastic pot of goo. Nowadays the boom in connected devices has opened up a whole new avenue of dubious gift inspiration. The chances are you’ll receive at least one Read more…
Your WiFi has cut out yet again. You’re forced to turn your router off and on for what seems like the hundredth time that day. Could there be a malevolent little figure cackling away to itself somewhere I wonder? It can certainly seem like it if you’re haunted by the Read more…
You may not realise it (and there’s no reason you should) but WiFi is a simple radio signal. Just as radios fizz and crackle through signal interference, wireless signals do something similar. We experience this WiFi interference as buffering, dead zones, signal drop-outs and slow internet connections. The end result Read more…
Summer’s over, the nights are drawing in and the daily routine has turned from sunny play days to lessons and essays. It can be a stressful time for parents, pupils and students alike. The last thing anyone needs is slow internet, buffering and dropped connections. If you’re a sufferer of Read more…
Forget wireless signal boosters, repeaters and extenders. They’re old news. The latest flavour of the month in domestic wireless networks is the whole home WiFi system. Several of the major players (BT, Google, et al) are offering these plug and play mesh WiFi systems. They are generally more costly than Read more…
These common misconceptions about wireless technology might be wasting your time, money and sanity! MYTH 1: WiFi is unreliable, that’s just how it is. Best to just put up and shut up. IN REALITY: In the early years of wireless technology this was probably true. However things have progressed exponentially, particularly Read more…