According to a study by Michigan State University, students in homes with unreliable internet are half a grade point behind their peers!
As modern households manage multiple students learning online simultaneously, traditional internet often falls short, leading to buffering, dropped video calls and devices competing over bandwidth. Mercury Fiber offers a solution with a robust and consistent network connection to ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed.
Fiber-Powered Learning
Some traditional network solutions share a network, and during peak hours, you will have to put up with slower speeds. Lightning-fast fiber offers a direct connection to your home, eliminating slowdowns. It’s like a private line for your household.
Speed and Reliability for Multiple Students
Light speed isn’t hyperbole either. Symmetrical upload and download speeds ensure your internet truly feels like it moves at the speed of light with plenty of bandwidth to go around. Strong upload and download speeds are very important for things like video conferencing or online classrooms. It allows for a consistent video feed or smooth uploads on time-sensitive assignments.
Group projects or study sessions showcase why bandwidth is crucial. In person, you need a network strong enough to handle up to four or five students at once. If the meeting is held online, your network needs to be able to handle video conferencing without dropping the connection.
Fiber Internet Supports Online Learning Platforms
Schools often use one or a combination of online platforms to distribute schoolwork digitally. What do they all have in common? These online learning platforms require a direct connection to the internet to function and a lot of bandwidth.
Traditional internet solutions, like satellite, can experience delays or outages from something as simple as the weather. Bandwidth and competing with siblings or roommates to use the internet to complete schoolwork is never an enjoyable experience.
These drops in connection lead to drops in productivity or pauses in a time-sensitive assignment upload. Just imagine if you were a student uploading a final assignment or project a minute before midnight, only for a dip in connection speed to cause it to be late and damage that perfect grade.
Practical Tips for Families and Households
Even if you don’t have a fiber connection, there are ways you can improve your connection:
- It’s a good idea to check your internet speeds and upgrade when necessary. Tools online, such as speedtest.net, are a great way to measure your internet speed. Consider an upgrade if you notice a disparity between your upload and download speeds.
- Smart home management software is another way to manage your bandwidth properly between the devices in your home.
- Move closer to your router to improve wireless connectivity.
- Turn off smart home devices, like cameras or other high-bandwidth devices.
Upgrade to Fiber Internet Today
Now that school is back in session, boost your network with Mercury Fiber. Whether you need help choosing the right gear or want a full-home connectivity plan, our team is here to guide you.
We’re proud to serve families across Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. Check to see if we’re available at your home!