UK telecoms company shares broadband speed tip
Leading UK broadband provider Virgin Media recently offered up a simple hack that can improve internet speed.
A quick solution, the telecom company’s tip takes just 10 seconds to apply.
Accessing fast broadband is vital for busy offices with many staff members using the internet simultaneously, but it’s also critical for home workers who perform their role in the company remotely.
Many useful tips have been shared with businesses over the years, but often involve some manual labour. Relocating routers to higher positions and repositioning heavy metal filing cabinets that interrupt Wi-Fi signals are common suggestions, along with purchasing ethernet cables to hard wire computers for direct connections.
However, Virgin Media reported recently that one of the simplest and swiftest fixes is often overlooked, rebooting your office router. According to the company, this classic resolution can clear up multiple issues that cause a slower connection.
A spokesperson for Virgin commented:
“Manually restarting your router clears any glitches or memory issues that could be slowing down your connection. Just remember to leave it off for 10 seconds to reboot properly.”
Businesses are advised that the total restart process can take as long as five minutes. As a result, it’s best not to carry out a disconnect when staff are preparing to download large data files or participate in a videoconferencing session.
To assess the success of the simple measure, users can carry out a broadband speed test both before and after they reboot their router.