At the start of 2022, the internet penetration in Nigeria was close to 51%, with 109.2 million internet users. There was an increase of 4.6% in internet users between 2021 and 2022. In Nigeria, the median mobile internet connection is 17.38 Mbps. On the other hand, the median fixed internet connection is 10.06 Mbps. Even though the internet speed has increased compared to last year, not all regions of Nigeria enjoy the same internet speed. There are still plenty of areas in Nigeria that have a slow internet connection. If you are staying in one of such regions, here are seven ways to deal with a slow internet connection.
1. Restart the router
Simply restarting the computer when a computer starts hanging can solve the issue. This solution even works for routers. Before restarting your router, check the internet speed on Speed Test first. Now, unplug the router and wait for a few more seconds and restart it again. This will refresh the router and you can start enjoying a better internet speed.
2. Place the router close to your laptop
Unless you have a router supporting mesh networks, we recommend placing the router close to the device. The greater the distance between the router and the device, the slower the internet speed will be. Similarly, the smaller the gap between the router and the device, the higher the internet speed. You can compare the internet speed in both scenarios on Spectrum. In addition to that, do not place your router close to the wall or the ground. Objects around the router can disrupt internet connectivity.
3. Close the background apps and software
Sometimes, the apps and software running in the background consume too much of the bandwidth of the internet. This, again, can result in a slow internet connection. When experiencing a slow internet connection, close all the background apps and software to free up some bandwidth for the primary task.
