Internet connection

@joystick (1675)
March 24, 2012 11:51am CST
I hate it at the moment, as the internet is running so slow here for some reason.I am trying to catch up with a few friends on here, as well as other sites.No matter what site I am on or what pc in the house it is running slowly.I have ran scans on all the pcs in the house, as well as defragged them and it is still the same.I am getting really angry with it now, think I will soon give up.
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12 responses
@tonyllenium (6251)
• Italy
24 Mar 12
when the internet connection is slow in the majority of cases depends from your download/upload speed...so may be you can call the service provider and ask for your broadband or if there was problem on the network.
@joystick (1675)
24 Mar 12
It seems to have speeded up at the moment.I feel that there are maybe less people on as it is night time and perhaps people have gone out.Maybe less people online means faster speed.
• Italy
24 Mar 12
if you have a shared network yes...but it sounds strange normally many customers can count on sure broadband in different time of the day..may be your service provider is really awful!!
@joystick (1675)
24 Mar 12
I think that maybe it is both.I am pleased that it has speeded up a lot, as earlier was really slow.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
25 Mar 12
Hi joystick, now it's Sunday morning here. It's disgusting as well as depressed that the music on air is on and off most of the time. I understand that it's really difficult for us to listen to music and watch movies at popular site with huge users. My internet package subscribed is 4 .0 Mbps but during heavy traffic moment like Saturday night and Sunday it always occurs to be less than 2.0 or 1.0 Mbps Happy posting
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
26 Mar 12
I really love to get online during day time of weekdays. Yeah, during these days, internet I'm accessing is so fluently and I could enjoy surfing net heartily like what I'm doing now on Monday morning here
@joystick (1675)
25 Mar 12
I know what you are saying, as I think that is why the internet speed is low, due to a lot more people being on the internet as certain times of the day or night.It crazes me when things pause or slows down when you are trying to watch something or get on to a site.
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@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
25 Mar 12
It depends upon the service provider , I recommend you to change the service provider and go on for a better service provider Hare Krishna Ganesh
@joystick (1675)
8 Apr 12
All the people where I live have the same problem, I think it is usually due to there being lots of people that try to get on all at the same time.
@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Mar 12
I am amazed that internet companies can handle all the customers. If the company can't help you I would check for a new one. How is your wiring? Could it be old?
@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Mar 12
I agree. I have to try different times to get on some of my sites because of this very thing.
@joystick (1675)
24 Mar 12
I think at times there are loads of people that are all on the internet at the same time and that is the reason maybe for why it slows down.Seems like everyone has gone out tonight as it has got a lot faster than normal.My wiring is all new as in less than a year old.
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@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
24 Mar 12
Slow internet connection can be a ppain in the rear i know! I get so frustrated when the connection here is slow. But thank god it's not like that atm. I especially hate it when I am chatting with a friend or trying to watch some movies/dramas online.
@joystick (1675)
24 Mar 12
I know what you are saying, there is nothing worse than not being able to chat to people and not being able to reply or log onto sites.I think that soon I will just give up as there are other things that I can do other than be on the internet.
@tatzkie23 (770)
• Philippines
25 Mar 12
Yeah having a low internet connection sucks. Same here. But i don't blame the provider since we only signed for 100kbps. Are you sure it's the internet? or your pc. But since you already did everything to your pc, then the internet must be really slow. Ask your provider, if this only happens today. Don't give up, it will work out soon.
@joystick (1675)
8 Apr 12
I have ran scans and its the internet not the pc.I feel really angry when this happens, but my provider do not charge for use of the internet, so really I should be thankful.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
31 Mar 12
Mine has been slow of late, too. I know it is the connection, because it is wireless with a USB thingee and the light flashes fast when the signal is coming in right and slow when it is not. When it is slow then I look at the status and see that signal strength is poor.
@maezee (41985)
• United States
25 Mar 12
That stinks. It must be something with the server / actual internet connection. Sometimes mine slows down when I am on my Laptop and my dad is on the desktop computer. Or if I am trying to watch Netflix (which streams on the internet) and go on the internet at the same time. You could also try unplugging and re-plugging in your network cable, sometimes that helps. or just call your service company. I hate slow internet, it is SO annoying!!! No one wants to sit and look at a 'loading' page for 5 minutes at a time. Especially when you're trying to earn online and actually get things done! Ugh! Best of luck to you!
@adhyz82 (36248)
• Indonesia
24 Mar 12
maybe next month you can change your provider
@joystick (1675)
24 Mar 12
I do not think that it makes a difference what provider you have around here, as it is rubbish in this area no matter what provider you have.
@megamatt (14290)
• United States
29 Mar 12
That is really a bad thing. Back in the day, I have had a couple of really bad Internet service providers that would disconnect and just go on forever trying to load. Sometimes it would work well enough for me really not to be too bothered by it. At least for the limited things that I were doing on the Internet back then. These days, I get really agitated, really easily, when the Internet goes down or slows down for even a legit reason, because it always does it at the worst possible times. But when it did not work, it really would not work for any reason whatsoever to say the very least. There are just really frustrating and their customer service is not the best. That is really bad when there is really bad customer service with a really bad internet provider. Of course, I would recommend just switching providers if you think that is just really going to do any degree of good. Just the first moment where you can.
@tkonlinevn (6427)
• Vietnam
21 May 12
Because some reasons, internet connection is too slow and we can't do anything. In this situation, you can work but now quickly. You should open only one program, no many programs in the same time. Don't give up!
@Wakeupsud (201)
• India
24 Mar 12
I think you should call the net provider and get to know what is wrong with it.As it could be the reason that the server of your net provider is down and hence the net is running slow.They will be able to help you.
@joystick (1675)
24 Mar 12
I think that the internet is slow when there are more people on it.Our internet provider is rubbish, but they do not charge for their broadband, so really I can not moan.