Deal With Slow Internet During COVID-19 Period

Do you have slow speed internet? Here are some explanations and recommendations to optimize your speed and avoid saturation.

Internet is defined as "bandwidth", using the example of a 5-lane highway. Cable, ADSL, 3G, 4G, Fiber… everyone uses the same route but each at a different speed.

When everyone is connected at the same time (which is currently the case) it's like going on vacation or coming back from it, a lot of "traffic" at the same time, everything is slowed down ... until traffic jams.

We must therefore do our utmost to avoid this situation and think about people who work, hospitals, authorities, and people who cannot reach their relatives.

What to do then? Some recommendations to follow:

1. If you have an IPTV system and you are not watching TV, turn off your receivers! They continue to stream in HD while no one is watching.
2. Avoid watching videos in 4K, 1080p and Ultra HD On Youtube / Netflix / etc, choose a 720p mode,
3. If you are in 4G switch to 3G, this will still allow you to receive Instagram / WhatsApp notifications, it's even more stable
4. Avoid WhatsApp calls and especially video calls and use normal calls, it will save you from dressing, making up, shaving;) and it frees up a lot of space.
5. On Netflix you can download your episodes / seasons to watch after online: do it late at night before sleeping, it avoids streaming during the day for a few days.
6. On Spotify / Deezer / Listen to music and Apple Music you can also download your favorite playlists online, do it once and for all and no longer stream during the day, especially in 4G.
7. Finally, turn off your IPTV receivers when they are not in use! It’s like leaving your faucets open all day, wasting bandwidth for no reason.

CIK Telecom acknowledged with Excellent Consumers Choice Award

CIK Telecom has been recognized as a recipient of the Excellent Consumers Choice (ECC) Award for 2019, by gonevoip.ca. This is the first year that CIK Telecom has received the award, which recognizes one of the most excellent internet service providers in the Canadian telecommunications industry.

"We accept the Telecom ECC Award with great pride and want to thank all our customers who made this possible. Part of what makes us different is the focus we put on building our communities and our team so we can extend that focus to our customers. "

The Canadian Telecom ECC Award identifies, recognizes and promotes the most excellent ISPs in the Canadian telecommunications industry. The ECC award is run by GoneVoIP, which is an online platform that helps Canadian consumers choose reliable home internet and phone services since 2012. A list of all of this year’s awardees can be found at: https://www.gonevoip.ca/2019-excellent-choice-award-announcement/

Speak up for Your Rights for Lower Internet and Cell Phone Bills in Canada

Tired of being gouged? Speak up for your rights for lower internet and cell phone bills in Canada

The Government told the CRTC to lower your internet and cell phone bills.

The CRTC took action and internet prices dropped.

Now: Big telecom companies want the Government to backtrack, and hike prices instead.

Speak up by sending a letter to your MP. With just 20 seconds of your time, you can help CIK Telecom keep fighting the good fight, to make sure the Government will not allow the big telecom companies to keep increasing internet rates . Don't let the big telecom companies gouge everyone in Canada.

Please follow the link below to send a letter to your MP. Your voice matters.

https://paylesstoconnect.ca/ciktel

CIK Telecom is always on the forefront to fight for affordable internet accessibility for people in Canada. Our mission is to provide people with the lowest internet rates possible in Canada.