A recent study has uncovered a domestic problem of national scale: 68% of Russian citizens still use outdated routers limited to the 2.4 GHz band. This technology, dating from another era, causes slow and saturated connections in urban areas. For the average user, this translates to choppy video calls and streams that load at the pace of a snail with a hangover. Experts point out that the solution lies in upgrading the equipment.
Migration to 5 GHz as a necessary technical leap 📶
The difference between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz is not just a number. The 2.4 GHz band, although with better wall penetration, suffers extreme saturation in cities due to the number of devices using it (microwaves, monitors, neighbors). The 5 GHz band offers cleaner channels and greater bandwidth, which reduces latency and allows for higher real speeds. Russian operators disagree on the severity of the matter, but physics is clear: changing the router is the most direct way to stabilize the connection at home.
Grandma's router is still alive (and ruining your game) 🎮
If your internet is like Moscow traffic at rush hour, you probably have a router that saw the fall of the USSR. That device gathering dust in the corner, which your operator activated in 2010, is still broadcasting on 2.4 GHz, but now it competes with the neighbor's wifi, the microwave, and a delivery drone. Experts recommend switching to 5 GHz, but of course, that would mean saying goodbye to that router that works so well as a desktop heater.