Featured image via Pomarri
During these hard times, there’s one main thing that’s been helping us through it all; the gift of the internet. Between working from home and constantly searching the world wide web for entertainment, modern technology hasn’t failed us.
However, the sudden high demand and overloaded network are probably affecting speeds for all of us. Don’t fret; we know you cannot afford slow internet (or none at all) in these tiring times. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of tips and things you need to bear in mind to make sure you have the fastest internet possible.
#1 Explore your monthly plan options
Sometimes, people can be guilting of forgetting the exact monthly plan they subscribed to, or that their internet needs could change over time. So, in case you need a package upgrade, we’ve done some research and got you all the available options in the market. Look for your provider below and explore your options.
WE Internet Packages
Via Telecom Egypt
Package: Super (eligible for speeds up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 140 GB
Price/month: EGP 120
Package: Super (eligible for speeds up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 250 GB
Price/month: EGP 210
Package: Super (eligible for speeds up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 600 GB
Price/month: EGP 500
Package: Mega (eligible for speeds up to 70 Mbps)
Quota: 140 BG
Price/month: EGP 220
Package: Mega (eligible for speeds up to 70 Mbps)
Quota: 250 GB
Price/month: EGP 310
Package: Ultra (eligible for speeds up to 100 Mbps)
Quota: 140 GB
Price/month: EGP 320
Package: Ultra (eligible for speeds up to 100 Mbps)
Quota: 250 GB
Price/month: EGP 410
Package: Ultra (eligible for speeds up to 100 Mbps)
Quota: 600 GB
Price/month: EGP 700
*All prices are subject to 14% VAT
*WE now allows you to recharge your home internet via prepaid cards. You can buy one and pay your bill using their website or mobile app.
Vodafone Internet Packages
*Enjoy a 25% discount valid for six months
Via Ericsson
Package: Speed up to 30 Mbps
Quota: 140 GB
Price/month: EGP 90 (price after 25% discount)
Package: Speed up to 30 Mbps
Quota: 175 GB
Price/month: EGP 113 (price after 25% discount)
Package: Speed up to 30 Mbps
Quota: 300 GB
Price/month: EGP 188 (price after 25% discount)
Package: Speed up to 30 Mbps
Quota: 600 GB
Price/month: EGP 375 (price after 25% discount)
Package: Speed up to 100 Mbps
Quota: 300 GB
Price/month: EGP 338 (price after 25% discount)
Package: Speed up to 100 Mbps
Quota: 600 GB
Price/month: EGP 525 (price after 25% discount)
Orange Internet Packages
*Enjoy a 50% discount for up to six months on new subscriptions
Via Orange Egypt
Package: Home Internet 120 (Speed up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 140 GB
Price/month: EGP 120 (price before discount)
Package: Home Internet 150 (Speed up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 180 GB
Price/month: EGP 150 (price before discount)
Package: Home Internet 250 (Speed up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 300 GB
Price/month: EGP 250 (price before discount)
Package: Home Internet 400 (Speed up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 500 GB
Price/month: EGP 400 (price before discount)
Package: Home Internet 300 (Speed up to 70 Mbps)
Quota: 250 GB
Price/month: EGP 300 (price before discount)
Package: Home Internet 500 (Speed up to 100 Mbps) (VDSL)
Quota: 400 GB
Price/month: EGP 500 (price before discount)
Package: Home Internet 700 (Speed up to 100 Mbps) (VDSL)
Quota: 600 GB
Price/month: EGP 700 (price before discount)
*Orange also offers Home 4G Internet. Click here for more details.
Etisalat Internet Packages
Via Etisalat Misr
Package: ADSL/VDSL 120 (Speed up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 140 GB
Price/month: EGP 120
Package: ADSL/VDSL 170 (Speed up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 200 GB
Price/month: EGP 170
Package: ADSL/VDSL 500 (Speed up to 30 Mbps)
Quota: 600 GB
Price/month: EGP 500
Package: VDSL 310 (Speed up to 70 Mbps)
Quota: 250 GB
Price/month: EGP 310
Package: VDSL 410 (Speed up to 100 Mbps)
Quota: 250 GB
Price/month: EGP 410
*All prices are subject to 14% VAT
#2 What kind of router are you using?
Via 2B
Some routers may be outdated, and therefore, incompatible with higher WiFi standards. You could have a decent internet plan, yet your router might not necessarily support it. If that’s the case, we recommend you’d invest in a VDSL router, which supports higher streaming bitrates.
You can find plenty of options, suiting all budgets, on both Souq and Jumia. You can also ask your internet service provider for available routers.
#3 Update your browser
Via Welt
Which browser are you using? Your browser can determine your upload and download speeds, so make sure you download the latest version of a fast web browser. We highly recommend Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox if you’re using something else.
#4 Turn off extra devices
Via YouTube
Make sure you turn off any unnecessary devices that are connected to your network. This way, you’ll be reducing the load, and therefore increase the speed.
#5 Place your router elsewhere
Via Asus
Believe it or not, but there are home appliances or devices that may interfere with your WiFi signal and slow your internet speed. Those include microwaves, cordless phones, and baby monitors. So, place your router as far as possible from such devices, preferably on a higher level, such as on a shelf or table.
#6 Use an ethernet cable if you can
Via Allconnect.com
If you have an office space at home where you can work near your router or can get an ethernet cable that’s long enough to reach your laptop, then this option would be much faster than using WiFi.
