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Why the Internet in your Maison Ancienne is slow, and what to do about it.

Internet access has become more of an expectation and necessity than a privilege. The only thing worse than an Internet outage is sloooow access, even in tranquil, rural France. If your service is absent, you might go outside for a stroll, or do a bit of cleaning, or visit a chateau – but if it’s simply slow, it becomes a frustration. Here are five reasons your French Internet connection could be slow. Chronic slowness generally stems from three sources, the first being the home network connection. Across France, network connections are generally good quality, however, in rural areas with low housing density, slow speeds are endemic. Most homes have as the only option ADSL, which is delivered over telephone lines. The distance from your home to the nearest telephone switch directly impacts your potential speed – the farther, the slower. Because ADSL is delivered over the telephone infrastructure, there is ...

By In The VendeeAugust 17, 2018
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Twenty Must-See Castles IN THE VENDEE READ MORE NEW! Recipe Corner MEALS FROM OUR COMMUNITY KITCHENS READ MORE In the Footsteps of Georges Clemenceau CHILD OF THE VENDEE READ MORE Day Trips from the Vendée MUST-SEE LOIRE VALLEY CHATEAUX AND MORE READ MORE Stunning Abbeys Everyone Should See IN THE VENDEE READ MORE Market Days IN THE VENDEE LEARN MORE
Vendée Weather
LIVING - Small Business - Technology in France

Why the Internet in your Maison Ancienne is slow, and what to do about it.

Internet access has become more of an expectation and necessity than a privilege. The only thing worse than an Internet outage is sloooow access, even in tranquil, rural France. If your service is absent, you might go outside for a stroll, or do a bit of cleaning, or visit a chateau – but if it’s simply slow, it becomes a frustration. Here are five reasons your French Internet connection could be slow. Chronic slowness generally stems from three sources, the first being the home network connection. Across France, network connections are generally good quality, however, in rural areas with low housing density, slow speeds are endemic. Most homes have as the only option ADSL, which is delivered over telephone lines. The distance from your home to the nearest telephone switch directly impacts your potential speed – the farther, the slower. Because ADSL is delivered over the telephone infrastructure, there is ...

By In The VendeeAugust 17, 2018
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