We all have faced the slow speed of the internet at some time or the other. It can disturb us and affect our browsing and any important work. Not only this, sometimes a slow internet does not allow you to perform even the most important tasks like making UPI payments or sending instant emails or messages.
In such a situation, you may have to face a huge problem many times. But we have brought some such options for you, which will help you in case of slow internet. Let's know about it.
why the internet slows down
Although there are many reasons for slow internet speed, it can happen whenever you change the location or due to congestion on the network and these factors affect your internet speed. In such a situation, even restarting your smartphone or toggling Airplane Mode off and on doesn't help much.
What is the method?
In this situation, there is a way through which you can increase your internet speed and also double your downloading and uploading speed. Let us take a look at how to check your mobile internet speed and ways in which you can increase your data speed.
How to check mobile internet speed?
Let us tell you that there are many such apps and websites, which allow you to check the speed of your mobile internet. Ookla Speedtest is one such app or website. Follow these steps to check your mobile internet speed using Ookla Speedtest.
-First, go to Speedtest.net or download and install the Ookla Speedtest app from the App Store on your mobile device.
-Now open the app and tap on the "GO" button to start the speed test.
-The app will then measure your mobile internet speed by testing download and upload speeds, as well as ping.
-Now once the test is complete the app will display the results including your download and upload speeds as well as your ping.
How to increase internet speed?
Now if your internet speed is slow, you can change your DNS server to increase your internet speed. We will help you with this. There are several DNS changer apps available on the Google Play Store for Android devices including DNS Changer, 1.1.1.1: Faster & Safer Internet, and Google DNS changer. Install the app you want to use and follow these steps.
-First of all, install the app on your mobile device and open it.
-Now give the app the necessary permissions to give it access to your network settings.
-Select the DNS server you want to use.
-You can either use the default DNS server provided by the app or manually enter the IP address of the DNS server you want to use.
-Now you can also select and check the speed of different DNS servers and choose the fastest server.
-Tap on the 'Start' button to apply the changes made and activate the new DNS server.
-You can now run a speed test to see if the new DNS server has improved your mobile Internet speed.
-Choose a reputable and secure DNS server to ensure your online security and privacy.
-Clearing the cache and cookies on your mobile device can help speed up your Internet browsing. Also, you can increase your internet speed by turning on data saving mode, closing background apps, and disabling auto-update.
