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Inconsistent/dropping speeds, corrected by restarting gateway. Is external antenna the answer?
Been on TM Home Internet about 6 months. Was great at first, always on, fairly good speeds, much better than our cable which went out all the time. Last couple of months speeds will slow drastically ...
How many devices does your gateway show connected? A reboot may help because all of those devices would have to reconnect, temporarily allowing for less load on the gateway.
Like you, I wish there was an easy solution for an external antenna. I live in S. Florida and my connection isn't too bad. I always get at least 30 mbps down and often 50 mbps. I have no problem streaming without any latency and at full 4K resolution. While there is 5G in my area, the gateway won't connect to it so, at least for now, I have 4G LTE.
Lastly, there is a ton of software for PCs, Macs, iPhones and Androids which will locate the cell closest to you. Search on “cell towers US”. Keep in mind that doesn't mean you're logged onto the closest tower, just that it's the closest one to you.
