What affects my High Speed Internet – DSL connection speed?
There are a variety of factors that can cause your connection speed you experience to fluctuate, such as: -Your computer configuration. This depends greatly upon how much RAM (memory) your PC has. If your PC is running slow it may need more RAM. -Congestion on the Network or Internet. -The condition of telephone wiring inside and/or outside your service location. If you pick up your telephone and hear static or any kind of noise on the line, this will affect your Internet connection. -The distance of your telephone line from your Internet Service Provider’s serving central office. The further away from the serving central office you are located, the less likely you’ll attain the highest DSL speed. -The server and router speeds of Web sites you access. Each web site you visit has a different speed connection to the Internet. Some sites will take longer to load than others due to their slowly access. Also, if there are a large number of people connecting to the same site, your connection
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