Wifi much slower than fixed broadband2011-03-10 12:18 by DanielaTags: Wi-Fi, broadband
Wifi networks are 30 percent slower than fixed broadband connections, according to a new report, because of phyical barriers and interference from other devices. Research firm Epitiro monitored the performance of over 14,00 connections in the UK, the US, Italy and Spain; 56 percent used a Wifi connection, the rest wired ethernet. It used its ipQ Quality of Experience Analysis Solution for the testing. And, says the company, consumers lose an average of 30 percent of download speed and an increase in latency of between ten and 20 percent when using Wifi connections in the home. "Our data shows that connectivity over Wifi degrades broadband performance considerably in typical circumstances," says Epitiro CTO JP Curley. "Consumers who are experiencing performance issues with Wifi should take steps to improve their home environment or connect directly via wired ethernet." Read more -here-
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