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If you're wondering why your internet connection isn't up to par, you might want to take a look at your cables. Here's everything you need to know.

Saeed Wazir is a South Africa-based journalist with over 15 years of IT experience and a love for reading and writing. He joined Pocket-Lint after writing tech articles for Dot Esports and Screen Rant ...