Tech Tips
3rd December 2024
Christmas is around the corner and, for many households, that means one thing: a full house! In the UK, around 1.8 million university students return home during the holidays. Add these numbers to the family members off school or work, and suddenly a house can be bursting with people—and devices. Games consoles, smart TVs, laptops, and phones, all demand your internet’s attention. Your broadband can feel like it’s stretched thin. But with fibre broadband, you’ve got the advantage!
Here’s how to make the most of your fibre connection this festive season.
Why Fibre Broadband Is a Game-Changer
First, let’s talk about why fibre broadband is a must-have, especially at Christmas.
Speed. Fibre is fast—blazing fast. Whether you’re streaming or facetiming, fibre broadband ensures you won’t be left hanging. Speeds of up to 1Gb mean you can handle many high-bandwidth activities, all at once.
But it’s not just speed. Fibre broadband is also reliable. It’s less likely to suffer from slowdowns during peak times, unlike traditional copper-based internet.
How to Optimise Your Fibre Connection This Christmas
With more devices and users in the house, even the most powerful connection needs some attention. Here are a few actionable steps to make sure your fibre broadband delivers the best possible experience during the holidays.
1. Use Wired Connections Where Possible
While wi-fi is convenient, wired connections are faster and more stable. If someone is streaming or gaming, plug their device directly into the router using an Ethernet cable. This frees up wi-fi bandwidth for everyone else. Plus, it reduces the chances of lag or dropouts—especially useful when trying to win a Christmas Day video game competition!
2. Schedule Large Downloads for Off-Peak Times
Got a gamer in the house? Games these days can be massive, with updates often running in the gigabytes. Try scheduling game updates or large downloads during off-peak hours.
3. Manage Your Smart Devices
These days, it’s not just phones and laptops eating up your bandwidth. Smart home devices—like lights, speakers, or even kitchen appliances—are constantly connected. Go through your smart devices and turn off or disconnect any that aren’t essential. Every little bit helps.
The Christmas Fibre Experience: What It Looks Like
These days, it’s not just phones and laptops eating up your bandwidth. Smart home devices—like lights, speakers, or even kitchen appliances—are constantly connected. Go through your smart devices and turn off or disconnect any that aren’t essential. Every little bit helps.
With fibre broadband, none of these activities have to slow down. Everyone can do what they want, without arguing over who’s hogging the wi-fi.
And let’s face it, Christmas without buffering? That’s a gift in itself.
Future-Proof Your Home
Fibre broadband isn’t just about surviving Christmas. It’s about future-proofing your home for the growing demands of our connected lives. With the number of internet-connected devices in UK homes expected to grow from 10 to 50 per household by 2030, the need for fast, reliable broadband will only increase.
So, get ready. Get connected. And enjoy a seamless, stress-free Christmas—without the buffering!