Connection lagging like syrup in winter.
Connection lagging like syrup in winter.
Hi guys, this is my first ever post on here and I wanted to voice my frustration and also try to receive some help if possible. I live in a semi-rural area in Tennessee, about 15 minutes from my nearest town. We have tried to contact ISPs in our area however we seem to be just a hair out of range to receive any service like Xfinity and the sorts. So as an alternative, we chose HughesNet since its one of the few satellite providers that will provide us internet. Never in my life did I think I would suffer from internet withdrawals. Our download speed are only slightly faster than an old man with arthritis crossing a busy road. If you want an example, it took Doki Doki Literature Club an hour to install on my Dell Inspiron 7567. A game that is only 250 megabytes.... Needless to say, streaming Netflix and attempting to play any online video games is absolutely a waste of time since we only ever sit there while our content loads. Is there any other alternatives when it comes to satellite internet providers, or is there any way for a more trusted ISP to provide us with faster internet? Granted we don't live too far from civilization, in fact we have a Nascar superspeedway about 5 minutes away from us in walking distance. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this if you've read this far
What are you investing in? What benefits do you receive after performing a speed test? Welcome to the fourm.
Want faster internet? Consider relocating. Fiber and coaxial connections need dense populations to work well. Usually, your local provider will cover your area but you’ll likely get only 3 to 6 Mbps with ADSL. Try LTE through any cellular network offering strong signals. Check for WISP services in your vicinity—they function like mobile providers but use alternative delivery methods. Ultimately, the only choice might be to move.
I experienced a comparable problem years back with a UK firm named Freedom2Surf. It became clear they were testing and attempting to introduce new traffic controls on their clients without informing them, which is understandable given the public reaction when it became apparent.
Internet in North America isn't great. Population density is too sparse for companies to provide consistent, dependable service for everyone. That means services are often poor, costly, and unreliable unless you're in a major city. If you don't have another ISP nearby and can't use LTE, you're likely stuck with limited choices. Some phone providers offer a free device that enhances your LTE signal when it's weak, which can significantly boost speed and reliability. Check if this option is available—it might make LTE tethering a viable solution for you.