Tips and Tricks on Fixing Slow Hotel Internet: Use Speedify to Combine the Hotel Wi-Fi and Cellular Data
Most of us need a reliable Internet connection to function. When you check into a hotel and find out the Internet moves at a crawl, it can drive you crazy. It makes it harder to work, harder to stream your movies and music, and harder to share all your killer trip pictures with your friends and followers.
However, there is a simple fix for slow hotel Internet speeds that also keeps your data more secure. Speedify is the only app that allows you to combine multiple internet connections at the same time into a single, lightning fast pipe.
Should you have a backup 4G, 5G, Starlink, or cable internet connection?
Yes — every internet connection goes down, including Starlink, which drops for ~34 minutes a day on average. A backup connection from a different provider means one outage never takes you fully offline. The most common options are a 4G/5G cellular hotspot, a cable or DSL line, or a second satellite dish.
4G/5G cellular
Works anywhere. Just a SIM or hotspot — no installation needed.
Learn more →Cable / DSL
Best for fixed locations. Different network, so outages rarely overlap.
Learn more →Second Starlink
Adds redundancy and throughput for remote sites or heavy usage.
Learn more →Speedify bonds any two connections into one — automatic failover, more speed, no dropped calls.
Try Speedify free →Understanding the Problem: Why Hotel Internet Is so Terrible
There are usually two reasons for slow hotel Internet. First, hotels often do not invest in superior hardware and Internet connectivity. Even many expensive hotels are running on the bare minimum. The large number of people all trying to use the Internet at the same time compounds this infrastructure issue.
The second reason the Internet sucks at some hotels is more sinister. Some hotels offer a free, slow tier, and a paid premium tier of faster Internet access. The free tier of hotel Internet may be intentionally slow in an attempt to lure you into booking and then trying to get you to upgrade once you see how slow the free offering is.
How to Speed Up Slow Hotel Internet
Speedify allows you to improve the speed of your slow hotel Internet. You need to download the Speedify app on your computer or mobile device. The app is available for all operating systems: iOS and Android mobile devices and Windows and macOS laptops.
On mobile devices, after you install the Speedify app, you need to connect to the hotel Wi-Fi network. Next, open the Speedify app. It will combine your hotel Wi-Fi with your mobile data connection, allowing you to use both simultaneously on your iPhone or Android smartphone. You can then tether your mobile device to your laptop to enjoy the same super-connection, much faster and more reliable.
Speedify – VPN for speed, security and mobility
Speedify not only helps you combine two different internet connections into a single, lightning fast pipe, it also protects your data and manages your connections.
Speedify routes as much data as possible through the Wi-Fi connection to keep mobile data usage at a minimum. It also carefully monitors the quality of your connections. It has auto failover. If one connection becomes unstable, Speedify reroutes all the traffic to keep you connected. Once the other connection is back online, Speedify begins to use it again.
As a VPN, Speedify also encrypts all of the data sent to and from your device. This means that the hotel can’t see where you are going online. It also protects your data from anyone trying to steal your credentials. Speedify uses a new VPN protocol that doesn’t slow down your Internet experience like standard VPN providers.
If you need a fast Internet connection and you find yourself in hotels, or other areas with slow, unreliable Internet, you need Speedify. It is the best way to enjoy a fast, reliable, and secure Internet experience every time you get online. Get started with Speedify now – no strings attached!
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