by the BBC
People relying on home wi-fi are getting significantly slower speeds than from their fixed broadband connection, research suggests. The study ran one million tests over 14,000 wi-fi connections in the UK, US, Spain and Italy. On average, the results showed a 30% drop-off compared to the speed coming into the home. However, the research also suggests that users tolerate slower speeds in exchange for the freedom wi-fi offers. “People are voting with their feet and trading speed for the benefits of mobility,” said Iain Wood, from network
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12688839
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