GEC NEWS WIREIn an average home, a minimum of five devices are simultaneously connected to the router and more than half face buffering and lag issues when streaming videos and music, playing online games, surfing the internet, and checking emails, says Linksys experts.
Wi-Fi ranks number two on a list of modern day essentials that people cannot live without, right after food ranked as number one. 30 percent of people consider food as day to day necessity, while 18 percent of people consider the internet and Wi-Fi access highly important.
According to a recent research titled The Home Network, the Neglected Workhorse, by IDC and Linksys, 84 percent of users cite performance as the most important attribute when purchasing a new router, far out distancing range, security and even price.
The research also shows that the frequency of buffering and performance issues during various activities are 42 percent while playing online video games, 34 percent while streaming videos, 25 percent while listening to music and 18 percent surfing the web resulting to a dissatisfied wireless experience. One of the main causes for the poor performance is the use of outdated Wi-Fi technology.
“As we swiftly move to a super connected era, families see Wi-Fi as one of the top lifestyle essentials. Year on year, they continue to invest in connected devices such as 4K HDTVs, smartphones, and home automation devices without making any essential advancements in their Wi-Fi technology. This in turn chokes their complete networking experience,” said Amanulla Khan, MD, META.
