Tag: Wifi
Research reveals which consumer items are cheapest per use
A study of 2,000 adults has revealed just how much people spend on various items and everyday ‘essentials’ compared to how often they are used in order to work out the cost of each use, as the nation feels the pinch of the rising cost of living. Based on an average monthly cost of £48.30…
2 in 3 Europeans think WiFi as important as electricity and gas
2 in 3 people think WiFi is as important as gas or electricity Domestic WiFi usage increases as households look to stay connected, safe and on top of it all. 68% increase in working from home as post-pandemic work/lifestyle patterns leave a legacy. Almost two-thirds of householders consider Wi-Fi as…
3 in 4 not aware microwave could be causing WiFi problems
Three-quarters of people could inadvertently be cooking up connection problems in their homes due to common misconceptions of what can interfere with WiFi signals – including placing routers too near to the microwave. Research from Zen Internet has found that there is a distinct lack of knowledge among internet users that router position is important in relation…
Make Your Smart Home Hack Proof with these Cybersecurity Tips
Yes, like all other devices around you, your Smart Home devices can be hacked too. You must be thinking how that is even possible. Well, hackers have their way of finding their way around something. And nothing better than a Smart Home device that can allow a hacker to enter your home and quietly collect…
Interlaken, Switzerland best ‘secluded place to work’
A new study by Small Business Prices has found the ultimate secluded places to work remotely around the world. Interlaken, Switzerland ranks as the best location overall for all WiFi metrics, offering the highest number of WiFi spots in the study, with 2,596 in total. The metrics used in this research include the average monthly…
Nissan launching LEAF10 to mark 10th anniversary of EV
Nissan has launched the LEAF10, a special edition of the popular all-electric car, to celebrate 10 years of sales as the first mass-market EV in the world. Available in UK dealerships from today, the LEAF10 features a comprehensive suite of technologies, including in-car Wi-Fi plus new connected services. The latest special version also boasts the…
How to check your WiFi coverage
Wireless networks like WiFi have become an essential part of our lives. Whether we are working from home, helping our kids with their homework, or streaming our favorite shows on Netflix, we cannot imagine our everyday life without an internet connection. There are times, however, when we experience unexpected WiFi network outages that can disrupt…
It takes us just 3 minutes to notice WiFi is down, research reveals
With 96% of UK households having access to the internet, and 90% stating they wouldn’t be able to cope without it, comparethemarket.com has carried out an experiment to reveal just how dependent we are on the internet as a nation, and how long it takes for us to freak out if our WiFi drops. It ran…
Top 10 WiFi etiquette rules
Sending large files and opening ‘dodgy’ links when connected to someone else’s network both breach the top 10 WiFi etiquette rules, according to new research. A study of 2,000 adults discovered the ‘rules’ everyone should follow, with not using their phone to go online at a dinner table and not changing someone’s password also featuring.…
Revealed: South West worst for gaming during lockdown
South West bottom of the pile for broadband speeds, with five of the ten areas where gamers are most likely to experience disruption Cities of London and Westminster the worst area for access to superfast broadband Kingston Upon Hull ranks highest for the best place to play video games online based on average speeds and…