Is your internet bad? Blame the weather

When your Netflix stream drops out in the middle of a rainstorm, can you blame the wild weather? Quite possibly. The weather can affect the performance of your internet connection in a variety of ways. This can include issues such as physical damage to the network, water getting into electrical connections, and wireless signal interference. Some types of connection are more vulnerable to weather than others. The behavior of other humans in response to the weather can also have an effect on your connection. How rain can affect your internet connection Internet connections are much more complicated than the router…

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