Rush hours
Rush hours
I understand you're experiencing intermittent internet issues during certain hours. It's not uncommon for network performance to fluctuate due to various factors. Checking your provider's status pages or contacting CIK telecom directly might help clarify what's happening. Your observations align with typical patterns caused by high traffic periods or maintenance activities. If this continues, it could be worth investigating further.
Typically, an entire block or a few blocks connects to one point such as a "sub-station." When more users access it simultaneously, everyone shares the same bandwidth, which can cause a slower internet speed.
The client’s request should not impact the Router, though communication to WAN sites might slow down if others in the vicinity consume all available bandwidth. In isolated regions, a large ISP client base can strain the backbone, leading to stress on the network. This happens because ISPs often allocate more resources to users who can afford it, effectively practicing thin provisioning. The reasoning is that not everyone uses the Internet simultaneously, so they justify higher usage. It enables them to increase revenue by adding more clients without upgrading infrastructure. This becomes significant when an area reaches capacity, causing lower speeds and higher latency for everyone. The issue may occur at precise times due to automated servers or strict upload/download schedules.
But is this allowed? My parents bought a plan they thought would work well, but the internet service they receive is so poor it’s almost unusable. They’re paying for Wi-Fi that’s adequate for long periods when we’re not even awake—Wi-Fi usually improves around midnight—but for most of the day it’s just weak and unreliable, lasting only about three hours (compared to the average wake-up time).
Laws differ from place to place, creating uncertainty based on location. In the U.S., it might be seen as illegal if a provider promised specific speeds but failed to meet them due to limitations in their network. This scenario resembles false advertising, potentially forcing the ISP to improve its services or pay damages, though filing such a case could be costly.
You're aware that things are heating up everywhere? Many locations are shut down, and everyone who used to be there is now working from home via the internet.