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Internet Speed: What Affects It?

The speed of your ADSL connection can be affected by numerous factors, as shown below. Some of

these you may be able to improve yourself, while others you have no control over.

• Distance from the exchange: One of the main factors that determine the speed of your ADSL

connection is the cable distance from the telephone exchange to your property. The closer

you are to the exchange, the faster your broadband connection speed can be.

• Number of people sharing the connection & how many tasks are being carried out online at

once: If there are multiple computers or other devices connected to the ADSL service within

your home, it's possible that one of them may be causing slow speeds. When a computer

downloads large files or updates they can effectively slow down all other internet traffic on

your network. This also applies if you are attempting to carry out multiple tasks online at the

same time.

• The Quality of your cables and modem: The cabling, both to your house and inside it, play a

significant role in determining your internet speed. If the phone lines are in good condition,

your internet speeds will increase. Similarly, the better the quality of the modem or router,

the faster your internet connection. Hence good quality wiring and short cables should be

used.

• The Website you are looking at: If there are a lot of people attempting to access the same

website at the same time (such as bank sites) this will affect your internet speed. The server

that hosts the website has to work harder to serve the requests, hence if more people

request the site than the server can handle then the speed of that site will decrease. If this

happens, try accessing the website at a less busy time.

• Spyware, Viruses & Adware: If there is any form of infection on your computer, this can

seriously slow down your internet speed. Make sure that you have an anti-virus program

installed onto your computer and that you regularly remove any spyware or adware that may

be on your PC.