Slow home Internet has long been associated with congestion of wireless devices, especially with the increasing number of phones, TVs, speakers, and smart home devices connected to the network.

Although turning off Bluetooth technology may seem like a simple solution to improve Wi-Fi network performance, the reality is more complex. In most cases, Bluetooth is not the main reason behind poor connectivity, and turning it off does not usually lead to a noticeable improvement in Internet speed, especially with modern routers.

Bluetooth operates on the 2.4 GHz band, which is the same band used by some Wi-Fi networks, in addition to smart home technologies such as Zigbee and Thread.

Microwave ovens also operate within this range.

When several devices use the same frequency come together, a type of interference can occur that leads to an increase in response time and the loss of some data packets, which may appear clearly while playing online games or making video calls.

But the impact of Bluetooth has become less important with the development of modern devices, which adopt technologies for coexistence between different wireless communications. This allows them to work at the same time while reducing the possibility of interference.

Turning off Bluetooth may help in very limited cases, especially when connected devices rely heavily on the 2.4 GHz band.

But for most users, Bluetooth is not the primary reason behind slow Wi-Fi.

Therefore, before purchasing a new router or disabling wireless devices, it is best to check the channels in use, optimize the location of the router, and reduce obstacles between it and connected devices. (Erm News)