How to Speed Up an AT&T Internet Card

AT&T provides LaptopConnect cards, using which you can access the Internet on the move. You can send and receive large emails while traveling, allowing you to keep up with your office work and increase the overall productivity of your Laptop. If you are not satisfied with the speed of you Internet card, you can try a number of solutions.

Instructions

1. Order a LaptopConnect card from AT&T that offers higher speed as compared to your current connection. You can place an order by phone at 866-429-7222. AT&T will then reconfigure your account for higher Internet speed.

2. Make sure your laptop is equipped with the latest Internet browser, for instance, as of September 2010 the latest version of Internet Explorer is version 8, while Safari's latest version is 5. By upgrading to the latest version, you will experience enhanced download speed.

3. Avoid multi-tasking and make sure that numerous applications are not running in the background. Certain applications like Windows Updates, Skype, Security Suite Updates, MSN and BBC iPlayer could be running in the background and utilizing Internet bandwidth.

References

• AT&T: LaptopConnect Cards
• Broadband Choices: Boost Internet Speed