The solution: change your provider or change where you live. Both of those things are inconvenient, but changing your provider is the lesser of the two evils. All mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) also are subject to deprioritization. So if you use Visible Wireless, Metro by T-Mobile, Cricket, or Simple Mobile (to name a few), your wireless speeds can slow down to deprioritization during peak use periods. Likewise, internet browsing apps update to sync with newer, better phones. If you don’t have the latest and greatest, your phone could struggle with the newest operating system and app updates. An older phone isn’t the most likely culprit of slow internet, but it might contribute to the problem. Now that you know, here are your next steps:

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