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5 Ways to Optimize an Internet for Rural Areas

5 Ways to Optimize an Internet for Rural Areas

Straight out of the gate, the best advice I can give you if you live or work in a small town is to get Nomad Internet.

As a remote worker living in a rural town, having high-speed internet access is essential, and one of the downsides of rural living is that you will have to deal with rural internet. It has much slower download speeds lags, and sometimes, it just disappears. 

I hardly have had such complaints with Nomad Internet. But on the rare occasion that you do, here are a few ideas for optimizing your internet connection.>

Ways To Optimize Your Internet For Rural Areas

If you are used to rural living, you would know that factors like weather, the lay of the land, and even your distance from the city can mean the difference between enjoying high-speed internet and struggling with rural internet speeds. 

Thankfully, I have discovered that factors within our control might sometimes cause slow internet. If you are experiencing slow internet service, try these hacks to optimize your ISP:

Turn it Off and On again: This is a universal quick fix for most electronic devices. Switch off your router or modem and wait 30 seconds before switching it back on. The reboot process might help fix your problem.

Hit the Reset button: First, ensure you have connection issues. Check your devices for lag. Shut down your router and Modem and hit the reset button. Doing this should restore your original settings and speed.

Can your Hardware handle it?: Some internet plans may not be compatible with your current hardware. Check if your Modem or Router can handle your bandwidth and internet speeds. 

Know your Internet Plan: Typically, every internet plan has its limits, and you need to check that you aren’t exceeding them. You may have exceeded the number of devices that should be connected or even the data usage levels. If this is the case, you can upgrade your internet plan.

Location: Try switching the position of your router to see if you can get higher speeds. Sometimes, placing your modem at least 2meters high can improve your speed. I recommend positioning the router or modem in a central area facing outward.

Contact Customer Service: If you try all these and they don’t work, it may be time to contact customer service. But don’t worry, Nomad Internet have the best customer service I have ever experienced. They always seem more than happy to resolve any issues I have, in no time at all!.

Just tell them: 
  • the problem, 
  • when it started and 
  • what you’ve already tried.

    Conclusion

    At the risk of sounding like a salesperson, Nomad Internet has been a lifesaver and is the perfect ISP for rural dwellers like me and those who would instead take life on the road. It is readily available, with wide coverage, but it is also easy to set up. 

    With its great cost-effective and flexible plans, I can connect and stream multiple devices hassle-free. And Nomad internet’s top-notch customer service ensures my complaints are quickly processed and addressed in no time.

    Nomad Internet support

    6 comments
    • IL
      Ilya

      A useful article that helps to resolve issues with the quality of Internet connections not only by changing the provider, but also in less radical ways. Which the author of the article offers as many as six (although there are only five in the title of the article). But more is better. I wrote out these methods for myself in the checklist in case of interruptions when using the Internet.

    • RO
      Ronald

      This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to optimize internet service for rural areas. The author does an excellent job of breaking down complex technical concepts into easy-to-understand language, making it accessible to readers with little to no technical expertise. The five ways outlined in the article are practical and actionable, providing a clear roadmap for improving internet service in rural areas.

      What I appreciated most about this article was the emphasis on using existing infrastructure and resources to optimize internet service. The author makes a compelling case for why expensive and time-consuming solutions are not always necessary, and provides several examples of how to leverage existing resources to achieve better internet service. This is a refreshing approach, as it acknowledges the unique challenges of rural areas while offering practical solutions that are within reach.

      Overall, I would highly recommend this article to anyone looking to optimize internet service in rural areas. The author provides a wealth of valuable insights and advice that are sure to be helpful to anyone living or working in a rural community. This is a well-written and informative article that is definitely worth reading.

    • AL
      Alexandra Yakovleva

      Yes, your advice about choosing a modem location is very important. When I was arranging my home office, I did not take into account this circumstance and therefore I had to make changes more than once. As a result, my workplace completely moved to another part of the house, where the signal passed perfectly for everyone. Therefore, I advise you to take this into account right away and first choose a place for the modem, and then for your workspace.

    • AN
      Ana Rys

      These are quite simple tips that one can use to optimize the internet connection. They are simple and don’t require spending money. Before the only ways I knew was either to wait or turn off and then on the router. I didn’t know that some hardware may not be able to handle the internet, I wonder why. Overall, I believe that some day one of these tips may become a lifesaver for me or any of my friends who I share this article with.

    • ZL
      Zlatika Cherar

      Yes, as a rural resident working remotely, I perfectly understand what factors are in question)) When I was not yet the owner of a good Internet, my provider told me to cut down the branches of trees that blocked the signal during the wind. Now everything is fine in general, but in one of the articles on your site I was given valuable advice that it is worth restarting the router every day for its best performance. Now I do so, and the result is really visible.

    • HI
      High Speed Internet Desoto

      Handling internet speed especially in rural areas is not that easy thing. Issues like slow internet, network failure, interruption of any kind can be difficult to handle. Thanks for the above list of tips and tricks. Surely, this will be helpful.

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