UK slow internet speeds mean you won’t be able to change providers quickly to improve your Wi-Fi performance soon.
UK slow internet speeds mean you won’t be able to change providers quickly to improve your Wi-Fi performance soon.
UK broadband experiences slowdowns and suspensions today. Reports indicate ISPs like Openreach are halting all new home broadband installations starting now, except for a few exceptions. Stream quality has dropped significantly, with many services reducing to 480p resolution. Platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, and console gaming services face speed limits on platforms like PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. These measures aim to relieve strain on the UK’s broadband network during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full details are available in the March 31, 2020 article.
Internet setup is really struggling right now. Across the world, New Zealand is facing the biggest network demand ever, and Chorus reassures there’s enough extra capacity available. It’s great when big investments pay off. Just don’t keep calling it "Wi-Fi"—that’s not accurate. It’s frustrating to hear that repeated, especially from journalists.
Even with data caps removed in the US, we're still performing well. I'm not hitting my full 120/120 today, but paying only 100/100 is fine since I'm getting 85/85. It's frustrating when people mix up terms like SSD and HDD. I wish more folks understood basic storage terminology.
Coming from the States and having faced many "haha, your Internet sucks!" remarks for a while, I've found a lot of fun in EU networks that slow down badly. Sure, there are still some issues in the U.S., but I look forward to joking about backbones someday. And honestly, calling Wi-Fi an Access Point name has been confusing. It's strange to see travelers claim they're getting Wi-Fi everywhere they go with a device.
It brings to mind simple reporters and online tech writers who use terms like "ATM Machine" or "HBM2 memory."
So far the only issues I am seeing are over loaded servers not congestion on the network themselves. Trying to find graphs of other regions so I can tell if this is just a regional thing or not. EDIT: seems the NBN is fine, slow downs are RSP/end point related.
To understand the USA by state, you need to look at the actual numbers. The country generally ranks high in most regions, though some areas face challenges because of their size and population density—just part of life in Montana. Business-class connectivity shines especially along major routes from NYC to Chicago, with Delware often leading in performance. This situation highlights how American network infrastructure has evolved: data centers are widespread to reduce the need for extensive pipes and switching systems. Across Europe, many have shifted to a Hub & Spoke model with fewer CDNs but larger ones, giving the U.S. network greater flexibility due to its dispersed layout.
It’s because your brain links the new word to the familiar abbreviation, making the name stick. This happens with many people, not just journalists.