You’re probably in a WiFi dead zone. As the name implies,
it’s that part of your house where your WiFi connection just doesn’t seem to
work. Don’t worry—it’s not as supernatural as it sounds. In fact, WiFi dead
zones are common, and you can do something about them if you just know where to
look and what to check. If you’re dealing with WiFi dead zones at home, here
are factors that may be affecting how fast you can stream, surf, or download:
Distance from the modem. When it comes to your home WiFi,
you always have to consider the distance of your main internet modem to the
gadget you’re using. If you’re in one room and the modem is in another, the
furniture, doors, walls and even floors can interfere with your connection. A
typical 2.4GHz Wi-Fi router can efficiently cover an indoor space of up to 46
meters, and when you move further away from the router, the signal gets weaker.
If you live in pretty big house, you’ll definitely need to expand your router’s
signal.
Signal-blocking devices. Metal objects, such as furniture,
decoration, and household appliances can block signal from your router.
Concrete walls and dividers, microwave ovens, and LED lights can also cause
interference. Even water and moisture—which can come from unexpected places
like plant pots, flower vases, air-conditioners, or an open bathroom door— can
weaken wireless signals.
Bandwidth hoggers. When you have too many people connecting
to your WiFi, of course, your connection will bog down. Downloading heavy
torrent files, playing online games or video streaming can use up most of the
bandwidth allocation.
So what can you do?
Depending on the service provider and router you have, you
can always go online and look for DIY solutions to determine and remove signal
barriers in your home. You may also contact your broadband provider for
solutions and tips on how to have optimal Wi-Fi performance.
If you are a PLDT Home subscriber, you have the exclusive
privilege of enjoying the Whole Home WiFi service, which uses signal-enhancing
devices that connect the entire home to a strong all-in-one broadband and smart
WiFi network. This simply means that you won’t have to worry about common WiFi
woes because PLDT will customize a tailor-fit a WiFi solution for your home.
This means you can enjoy your Netflix shows in the bedroom, watch cooking
tutorials in your kitchen, and even stream your favorite songs while in the
shower!
Moreover, with Whole Home WiFi service, you have the
convenience of consulting your dedicated Home Geek Squad — an expert team whose
sole aim is to help you enjoy the best connection in the comfort of your home.
You can sit back and relax as they will do a thorough assessment of your place,
provide actionable recommendations and implement installations to enhance WiFi
performance. You can also call them anytime for after-sales support.
If you have a PLDT Home Fibr or DSL Plan 1899 or below, you
can simply upgrade to Plan 3499 to get internet speeds of up to 50 Mbps bundled
with the Whole Home WiFi service. If you have a Fibr Plan 2899 subscription,
you can simply add P600 to your monthly plan to enjoy the service. Meanwhile,
if you are a Fibr Plan 8000 user, all you need to do is extend your
subscription from 24 months to 36 months to automatically get Whole Home WiFi
on top of your internet speeds of up to 1Gbps.
With PLDT Whole Home Wifi System, get strong connections
everywhere at home. Visit www.pldthome.com/wholehomesystem to find out how you
can enjoy the Whole Home WiFi service and make the most of high-speed internet
at home.
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