Advice On WiFi

 Hello everybody, it's that time of year again. It's also what I feel is the appropriate time to be posting my monthly blog since that's the case. Of course, you may feel that since you've read my title, it'd be a rather strange topic to discuss considering what today is and what tomorrow will be. But as one would say, it's best to say sooner rather than later.

Some of you who read my previous blog may know that I recently moved house - technically it's a new flat. One thing I didn't point out was that it did not have wireless internet. However, I have now sorted it out.

But it did turn out to be a wind up. I had received a smart hub device from BT. The device had a plug which required a phone socket and phone line which was not included in my flat and some organisations do not allow extra sockets to be drilled in.

Next, I purchased a WiFi mini device from EE and voila, internet sorted!

So here's what I must advice to those who ever plan to relocate to different residential areas. Unless your new flat or house has a phone socket and/or a socket meant for a modem, it is best that you don't sign up to BT Broadband. This is because they usually require certain sockets to be fitted and it would cause a real faff to have electricians knocking/drilling sockets in the walls, plus it may cost extra money. EE on the other hand does not require rewiring and those devices are quite cheap as well. The device I purchased was only five pounds and from Currys/PC World. To cut a long story short, EE is more economical and less difficult to set up and operate. 

I myself was never a massive expert in internet related technology, despite studying Information Technology in GCSE. But it doesn't mean I never learned from certain topics covered in the subject. I learned from this experience on how important it is to ensure that an internet related device meets all the specifications required and which company can cover them.

No disrespect to BT intended. I do indeed hope they have a great Christmas and speaking of which, I understand that we haven't had the best weather today (it's been raining over in Leicester hence why I haven't been out aside from this morning - I also donated a box of Terry's Chocolate Oranges to the homeless), but I wish all the readers and everybody else a Merry Christmas and I hope all goes well!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!