HOW WEATHER AFFECTS INTERNET SPEED.
                     HOW WEATHER AFFECTS 
INTERNET SPEED
INTRODUCTION
• There’s almost nothing more irritating than your technology not functioning when you 
need it to. 
• On a rainy day when you can’t play outside, you might try to stream movies but 
sometimes your connection seems just as bogged down by the poor weather.
Source: www.allconnect.com/
INTERNET SPEED AND WEATHER
• Different ISPs have different ways of connecting you to the Web, which can have an 
impact during inclement weather. 
• Fiber-optic Internet, for instance, is less susceptible to lower speeds and outages 
because it uses cables that rely on pulses of light to transmit information. 
Source: Lifewire
CABLES
• The cables are typically underground and weather doesn’t really affect the transmission 
of light pulses the same way it might satellite transmissions.
Source: www.allconnect.com/
ADSL
• Customers using ADSL or similar types of broadband Internet are a little more at risk. 
Coaxial and ADSL Internet is typically transferred between phone lines and a strong 
storm could knock over these power lines, causing your speeds to slow or stop. 
Source: www.allconnect.com/
CHANGE IN INTERNET SPEED
• You’ll often see Internet speeds change in extreme cold weather. A heavy snowfall can 
pile up on power lines, causing them to bend or fall, resulting in a lost connection for 
you.
Source: www.allconnect.com/
SIGNAL TRANSMISSION
• Satellite Internet might be the most susceptible to weather. The satellite signals travel 
long distances to reach your home and even a storm that’s not currently in your area 
can have an impact on your connection speeds if it’s blocking the path your dish uses to 
transmit signals.
Source: Iconfinder
SEASONAL CHANGE
• Even a sunny day can see Internet connection speeds slowing down if there’s heavy 
wind to go with it.
• ISPs relying on copper lines beneath the ground encounter problems during cold 
weather due ground heaves, which can actually break the lines and disrupt your 
Internet connections.
Source: www.allconnect.com/
WHAT YOU CAN DO?
• It’s best not to try and fix connection issues on your own. The best solution for 
combatting reduced connection speeds during bad weather is simply to wait it out. 
• Stepping outside to adjust satellite dishes, cables, or power lines during a storm can put 
a person at risk for injury or death.
Source: Gizmochina
DOS AND DON'TS 
• Do try resetting your router and/or modem, or unplug them and wait for a moment 
before plugging them back in.
• Don’t try to fix it yourself. Let a technician handle the tech.
• Do move closer to your router. Sometimes, just decreasing the distance between your 
device and your router can help fix a bad internet connection.
• Don’t go outside until the weather is calm. 
• Do check other devices. If your computer is connecting but your phone is not, the issue 
may be related to your device, not your network.
Source: www.allconnect.com/
CONCLUSION
• When people are stuck indoors during a storm, it’s possible that more users are getting 
online to pass the time, which can also have an affect your Internet speeds. 
• Next time there’s a bad storm in your area, consider getting out board games and 
spending some time bonding as a family instead.
Source: The Jakarta Post