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Speed & Coverage reviews, comparisons and buying guides from HomeWire.

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What Is a Good Ping for Gaming and How to Lower It
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What Is a Good Ping for Gaming and How to Lower It

A good gaming ping is under 30ms for competitive play, under 50ms casual. Here is how to lower it: go wired, pick a near server, and fix Wi-Fi and QoS.

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2.4GHz vs 5GHz vs 6GHz: Which Band Should You Use and When
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2.4GHz vs 5GHz vs 6GHz: Which Band Should You Use and When

Which Wi-Fi band to join, when, for UK homes. A use-case table, the physics, Ofcom rules, plus 6GHz, WiFi 6E/7 and merge-vs-split SSID advice.

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Smart Wi-Fi: What It Means and Why Your Next Router Needs It
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Smart Wi-Fi: What It Means and Why Your Next Router Needs It

What smart Wi-Fi actually means: band steering, mesh roaming, app control and device priority explained in plain English, and whether you really need it.

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BT WiFi Hotspot: How to Use It When You're Away From Home
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BT WiFi Hotspot: How to Use It When You're Away From Home

How a BT Wi-Fi hotspot works, how to connect with your BT ID or the app, the BTWifi-with-Fon network, and how it now ties into EE Wi-Fi.

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Outdoor Wi-Fi Extender Guide: Garden, Garage and Outbuildings
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Outdoor Wi-Fi Extender Guide: Garden, Garage and Outbuildings

An outdoor wifi extender can push your network to the garden, garage or outbuilding. How they work, IP ratings, PoE, and how to choose the right one.

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Network Booster for Mobile: How to Improve Phone Signal at Home

A network booster for mobile can help weak indoor signal, but UK rules matter. How to improve phone signal at home legally, with Wi-Fi Calling and Ofcom rules.

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WiFi Antenna Upgrade: When an External Antenna Improves Your Range

Does a wifi antenna upgrade improve your router's range? When a high-gain external antenna helps, when it cannot, and what to try instead.

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Fix one dead zone a week.

Plain-English fixes for British homes: router settings worth changing, mesh kit that actually works, and the speed-test results that matter. One email, no jargon, unsubscribe anytime.

● No spam. Roughly fortnightly. UK-focused.