Slow Wi-Fi? Add houseplants to the list of suspects • The Register

Houseplants could be slowing down your Wi-Fi, according to Broadband Genie, which reckons surfers can increase broadband speeds by almost 40 percent just by moving their router away from any greenery.

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Having large houseplants or an extensive collection of indoor plants can impact your broadband speed, Broadband Genie states. This is because moist soils and dense foliage can absorb and deflect signals, and while this effect is typically only minor, in a small flat or room with lots of plants this can have a real and measurable impact on your internet speed, it claims.

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