Having a slow mobile internet can be frustrating, especially now that most of us are heavily dependent on our mobile phones — from communicating with our friends and loved ones to streaming movies and playing games. Nonetheless, we all know mobile internet has come a long way from the 2G days. With the rapid technological advancements happening, we can enjoy faster, more reliable internet. However, we still find ourselves experiencing mobile internet issues now and then. If you’re one of us, then this article is for you.
There are several reasons why we experience phone internet issues, from an overloaded network to dead spots in your home. Fortunately, there are several ways to speed up our mobile internet. Let’s begin!
7 Ways to Speed Up Your Mobile Internet
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Restart your modem and router.
If you’re connected to your home network and experienced a sudden slow down of your internet connection, it has become a rule of thumb to restart the modem and router first. It’s because doing this usually fixes connectivity issues. To restart them, you simply need to unplug them and wait for at least 30 seconds to a minute before plugging them back in. Then, check your device again to see if the internet speed improves.
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Check other devices in your home.
If you’re still experiencing connectivity issues at home, check other devices in your home to see if it has a slow internet connection as well. Sometimes, it could just be your device, so it’s worth giving it a try before doing anything else.
You should also check if your internet provider is currently undergoing unannounced network maintenance that might be causing your slow internet connection. Some major internet providers, such as Verizon, AT&T, and HughesNet Internet, usually give notice to their users, but sometimes, they perform emergency maintenance, so it’s important to check it.
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Clear your cache.
Not every one of us clears our cache regularly. Unfortunately, it can influence our mobile internet’s performance. A cache can take up a significant amount of our internal storage space and slow our mobile internet down. If you haven’t cleared your cache for a very long time, we recommend you clear it as soon as possible to see if it increases your mobile internet speed.
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Make it a habit to close your apps after use.
Multiple apps running in the background can significantly affect your mobile internet speed. We highly recommend you try to make it a habit of closing all the apps in the background before you close your phone so that when you use it again, you won’t experience a slow internet connection due to the bandwidth-hogging apps running in the background.
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Restore your network settings.
The issue with your phone is a major problem that is frequently overlooked. Your network settings may be set to automatic by default, which can often cause issues and slow down your internet connection. You simply need to reset your network settings. The process differs for each phone, so it is best to check with your phone manufacturer for the proper steps to do it.
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Manually update your apps.
While the auto-update feature for your apps can save you a bunch of time, it could also drain your internet speed, especially if the apps are updating while you’re using the phone. That’s why we recommend manually updating your apps, especially if you frequently experience a slow mobile internet connection. If you don’t have the time, you can do it before you go to bed or before at times when you won’t use your phone for a few hours (working, studying, etc.)
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Perform a factory reset.
We don’t usually recommend this, but if nothing else worked for you, it might be time to perform a factory reset. Before doing this, make sure that you’ve exhausted all your efforts to improve your mobile internet speed and that you’ve backed up the files on your phone, including photos, videos, and more.
Final Thoughts
Dealing with slow mobile internet is indeed frustrating, especially if you use your phone for important tasks. So, make sure to follow these tips to see if your mobile internet improves. If not, then it might be time to switch to a different internet provider or upgrade your phone if you have an older device.
