22/09/2022
Connecting to the Internet
You may have already experienced the need for a fast internet speed over the past several months, with most of America being quarantined on some level. Since more and more people are at home, they are connecting to the internet at the same time, all doing the same thing: streaming and surfing the internet. All of this traffic piles up after time. People access the internet to:
Surf the web. General web surfing doesn’t take up much bandwidth, but when you multiply that by millions, or even by a few in the same home, it can slow things a bit.
Access social media. This takes a little bit more bandwidth than general web searches, due to video content and the overall platform you are visiting. There is also the Live Stream aspect that increases the usage dramatically.
Stream movies. Streaming 4K movies take a huge chunk of your bandwidth pie. With some providers, if you have a smaller internet package and someone is surfing the web on another device, they may see a slowing of their connection.
Play games. Another Mb hog. Since games played online are active and require a constant stream, they can be even bulkier than movies.
Work from home. Remote workers are not new and existed before the pandemic began but are now more common. While their connection is usually just an uplink to their office computer, they sometimes need to video conference to communicate with colleagues or clients. These connections require a strong and steady connection.