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5 Ways to Increase Internet Upload Speeds

By Business OutstandersPUBLISHED: October 30, 13:30UPDATED: October 30, 14:20
5 Ways to Increase Internet Upload Speeds

Internet upload speeds are responsible for sending files, uploading pictures/videos on social platforms, joining online meetings, and more. And if you’re facing problems while doing all the stuff that needs solid internet upload speeds, then fret not!

In this article, I will share easy tips that will amp up your upload speeds, for sure. So, let’s start:

Get a Fiber Internet Connection

Switching to a fiber internet connection is the safest way to get more upload speeds. Fiber connection offers symmetrical speeds, i.e., similar upload and download speeds. On the other hand, asymmetrical connections, for instance, DSL, cable, or satellite internet usually offer greater download speeds. Also, most asymmetrical connections advertise download speeds on their plans.

That being said, fiber internet has limited availability across the country. In case you do not find a fiber ISP operating in your locality, I would recommend you go for Spectrum Internet, a hybrid fiber-coaxial network, as it's available in more than 41 states and offers reliable upload speeds.

Use a Wired Connection

Using a wired connection in place of wireless connectivity can offer you better upload speeds. In a wireless connection, the router sends the data signals over the air. These signals may be interfered with by heavy furniture, thick walls, or electronic devices emitting other types of waves in the air. The internet signals may lose their strength when they collide with the mentioned items and resultantly, the upload speeds drop.

In case of a wired connection, the ethernet cable directly connects your device to the router and eliminates the above hindrances. So, a wired connection can offer better internet upload speeds when compared to wireless connections.

Fix Your Hardware

Sometimes, our internet equipment; modem or router is the primary reason for slow internet upload speeds. Routers and modems get software and firmware updates like most electronic gadgets. If these updates are not installed, the internet equipment may malfunction and may not offer optimal upload speeds. Also, any physical damage to the internet equipment and its wiring may lead to a drop in the upload speeds.

That being said, place your router away from heavy furniture, thick walls, or other electronic equipment. Simply because as I mentioned above, these items can interrupt your internet signals and significantly affect the upload speeds.

Use a VPN to Prevent Internet Throttling

Internet service providers (ISPs) may throttle our internet sometimes and affect our upload speeds. ISPs may throttle our internet for different reasons. The traffic on a network may get congested and ISPs may throttle the internet of some users. Also, if you access prohibited content, the ISP may slow down your connection on purpose.

So, to ensure you get consistent internet speeds, specifically upload speeds, I would advise you to use a premium VPN. A VPN will hide your device’s IP address and assign it a fake one. As a result, your ISP won’t know about your online activities.

Do Not Connect Several Devices to a Single Network

Every internet connection has limited bandwidth, and it is allocated among all the connected devices. And when we connect more devices to a single network, the bandwidth allocation for each device decreases. Hence, we get slow upload speeds.

To prevent this, it’s best to disconnect the idle devices from the internet, so you get more bandwidth for online activities you’re engaged in. This way, you may see an improvement in your upload speeds.

Bonus Section: Keep Your Cache Memory Clean

As we roam around the web, our browsers collect cache and cookies from different websites and store them. And leaving the cache memory and cookies unchecked may affect our internet upload speeds. Simply because as the cache memory builds up, our browsers require more speed to open websites. 

Also, malware or viruses can hide inside the cache memory and may use our internet connection to send data out of our devices. 

I recommend you delete the cache memory every once in a while, so it does not hinder your online experience. Also, you can get rid of viruses hiding inside your cache memory via a quality anti-virus tool. Frequent security scans on your device will ensure no virus hides inside your cache memory and does not affect your device or internet upload speeds.