Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Why goldfish might be undermining your internet speed

Fish tanks and other stored liquids can absorb - and slow - a wi-fi signal, NBN Co warns. (Neda Vanovac/AAP PHOTOS)

Millions of Australians are missing out on the internet speeds they pay for and obstacles range from out-of-date hardware to unsuspecting goldfish. 

NBN Co issued the warning on Monday after its customer research showed nine in every 10 home wi-fi set-ups had room for improvement and more than half of households did not take action until something went wrong. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.