Epitiro research confirms Wi-Fi degrades broadband speed, causes latency

UK research firm Epitiro has suggested that home Wi-Fi connections are costing consumers an average of 30 percent of Internet download speed, and causing 10 percent to 20 percent latency in their broadband transmissions.

According to Epitiro, the primary problem has an easy fix: Residential Wi-Fi users typically leave their Wi-Fi routers set to their default communications channel, so many Wi-Fi devices within a small area all using the same channel may be interfering with one another. Physical obstructions like walls and frequency interference with devices such as baby monitors also could be factors, according to Epitiro.