The internet, more than any other innovation that has taken place over the past twenty years, has utterly transformed our lives, but increasingly, as file sizes increase, computers become more complex and the ways in which we watch become ever more advanced and intricate, the need for an utterly speedy internet connection has taken precedence. Finding the best internet speed is all well and good if you’re settled in a home, however if you’re looking for a house it can be somewhat scary knowing that your chosen home might simply have a terrible connection.
Having a good connection is an imperative for a vast number of reasons. If you operate a business or work from home, having a fast, reliable connection or not could mean the difference between success and failure.
Thankfully though there are lots of ways you can ensure that your home, prospective or current, is connected in the best way possible.
If you’re looking at new homes, the best way to tell if you’ll be able to get the best net speeds is to check out RightMoves broadband speed checker. On this site, you can key in any UK postcode and see what the average internet speed is in that particular area. Make sure to check both superfast and standard speeds, especially if you’re unlikely to fork out a lot of cash on the absolute top broadband tariffs; check your predicted usage against the measure utilised by the tool; and see if there are any providers that excel in that particular area with the list provided. If this tool isn’t working for you, try out BroadbandSpeedChecker.co.uk or thinkbroadband’s speed test which also handily shows more generalised, national average speeds.
That leads us on to our next tip; another way to boost your internet connection is to simply upgrade provider. There are all manner of broadband providers and packages out there, even some that you may not have even heard of, and the best way to find and compare deals is to use a website such as uSwitch. Here you can first filter all of the potential deals via postcode, perusing via speed, price or promotion, and switch provider in the easiest way possible.
Getting good broadband shouldn’t be too much of a pain if you follow the above steps. Do you know of any better ways of getting hold of the best net connection? Tell us your tips below.
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