{"id":510053,"date":"2025-10-18T18:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T18:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/510053\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T18:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T18:34:11","slug":"virgin-media-reveals-1-way-you-can-boost-wifi-for-free-uk-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/510053\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Media reveals 1 way you can boost WiFi for free | UK | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your WiFi signal is always weak or unreliable, it can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to strengthen it.\u00a0 You might have already tried buying a WiFi<\/a> booster or moving your router to a different location, but there\u2019s something else that might be going below the radar in terms of solutions.<\/p>\n

Virgin Media has revealed one factor you might not consider when you\u2019re trying to fix your wifi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Virgin Media<\/a> says: \u201cEach device connected to your WiFi<\/a> takes up a portion of the available bandwidth. If too many devices are online at once, like phones, smart TVs, and laptops, it can slow down the signal for everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDisconnect devices that aren\u2019t in use, and if possible, schedule heavy internet use (like large downloads or updates) for off-peak times to free up bandwidth when you need to use the internet.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Ofcom<\/a>, UK households now own an average of 9 connected devices\u2014a number that has steadily risen over the last decade.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s not even counting workplace tech, says Gadgetsure Blog.<\/p>\n

Phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, Bluetooth headphones, smartwatches, voice assistants, and smart home gadgets all contribute to slowing down your WiFi.<\/p>\n

You should consider the number of devices you might have connected at any one time using your internet connection, and if there are any that can be disconnected, this could help speed things up.<\/p>\n

But this is not the only piece of advice Virgin Media<\/a> has shared. It also suggests keeping your router away from electronics.<\/p>\n

Virgin Media<\/a> says: \u201cMany everyday devices can interfere with your WiFi signal, especially those that use radio waves or generate electromagnetic noise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThings like microwaves, cordless phones, baby monitors, Bluetooth speakers, and even TVs can all weaken your signal if they’re too close to your router.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTry to keep the router at least a few feet away from other electronic devices to avoid any risk of your signal being interrupted.\u201d<\/p>\n

By\u00a0implementing these changes in your home, you can ensure that your\u00a0WiFi<\/a> is running at its optimal\u00a0performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If your WiFi signal is always weak or unreliable, it can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are several steps…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":510054,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3161],"tags":[166869,643,166870,3082,53,16,15,2811,166868],"class_list":{"0":"post-510053","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-internet","8":"tag-bandwidth-management","9":"tag-broadband","10":"tag-electronic-interference","11":"tag-internet","12":"tag-technology","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-virgin-media","16":"tag-wifi-signal"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115396612101535900","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510053"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510053\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/510054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=510053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=510053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}