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Zentro at BisNow Multifamily Conference

Here is some of of the Zentro team at the Bisnow Multifamily Conference Midwest yesterday. Our co-founder and CEO, Farzad Moeinzadeh, moderated a panel on CRE technology as well. We had a great time!

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Zentro Sponsors Toss for Tots at Columbia Yacht Club

Zentro was happy to sponsor the Toss for Tots event held by The Lazy Volunteer Charity last week at the Columbia Yacht Club! The event raised money for New Moms and Ronald McDonald House.

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Zentro Provides Internet Service for a Successful 2018 Pokémon Go Fest

Zentro was thrilled to provide Internet service for the 2018 Pokémon Go Fest, which took place this past weekend in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Last year’s event was criticized for network congestion and other connection issues. This year, Zentro helped the organizer ensure that the event’s Internet bandwidth was able to accommodate the 21,000 participants. The result was a fun and exciting event that has been praised by the media and attendees.

Read the Eurogamer article on the 2018 Pokémon Go Fest

Read the Macworld article on the 2018 Pokémon Go Fest

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Zentro is now available in Milwaukee!

We’re thrilled to be offering our ultra-fast Internet and concierge support to residential and commercial buildings in Milwaukee!  You can already find Zentro at 7Seventy7, The North End and other residential buildings. We’re providing service at Summerfest too!

Learn more about Zentro in Milwaukee

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Providing High-Speed Internet to Chicago’s Favorite Events and Festivals

While you may know of Zentro for our ultra-fast residential and business Internet service, we also provide on-site service for events, festivals, construction sites, and other short-term needs. In fact, Zentro has provided dependable Internet service for popular Chicago events like Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival, the Shamrock Shuffle, Cirque Du Soleil, NBA Draft Combine, and Riot Fest.

These popular events rely on Zentro because of our straightforward, turnkey approach to event and outdoor Internet. We handle the on-site installation and provide ongoing support and monitoring. Our experienced staff can also provide complimentary technical consulting. With speeds up to 1 gigabit available, Zentro is the ideal solution for events of all sizes that depend on a reliable, fast Internet connection.

Have you ever attended a festival, craft fair, or other large event and found that it takes forever for your credit card to process when you purchase something? The likely reason for the slow processing is that attendees and other event staff are using up all of the bandwidth. Zentro’s managed Wi-Fi service is the perfect solution for issues like this. We’re able to allocate different amounts of bandwidth to different parts of your event. Attendees can be restricted to a certain percentage of bandwidth, technical staff can have their necessary bandwidth, and vendors can have the bandwidth to process credit cards. Zentro’s managed Wi-Fi services are custom-tailored to your event to ensure staff and attendees have the best Wi-Fi experience possible.

If your event, construction site, or outdoor space is in need of a flexible, dependable, and exceptionally fast Internet provider, contact Zentro today.

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Zentro supports the fundamental principles of net neutrality.

Zentro supports the fundamental principles of net neutrality. At our core, we believe in an open Internet.

At Zentro, we pledge to treat all traffic equally, not prioritize, block access, or throttle (slow down) any specific (legal) content, applications, or services.

We are committed to providing our customers with the best access to all that the Internet has to offer.

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Why Does My Internet Seem to be Faster at Different Times of the Day?

Have you ever noticed that the Internet speeds at your home or office seem to be faster at different times of the day? There are many factors that can effect Internet speed, and some of them can cause an obvious speed reduction. Below are some of the most common reasons for the lower Internet speeds.

ISP Throttling

Some Internet service providers will throttle Internet speed during peak usage times. Bandwidth throttling is the intentional limiting of speed to reduce congestion or for other reasons. Your ISP could be throttling your connection to ensure that all users are able to connect during a busy time of the day.

Zentro customers do not have to worry about ISP throttling. All customers receive 24/7 dedicated bandwidth.

Lots of Users

When you’re at home, the number of family members or devices using your Internet connection will effect your home internet speed. You may notice your browsing speed dropping in the evening while everyone in your family is streaming movies on their devices.

For business users, consult with Zentro’s business support team to determine the optimal Internet plan for your company. The number of employees, type of work you do and other factors are important to consider when choosing the best plan for your business.

Cloud-Based Backups and Large Downloads

If you’ve scheduled daily backups on your devices to run during the day, they can cause your Internet speed to slow. Also, downloading large files can effect the Internet speed for you and other users.

Running backups at night will ensure that the backup isn’t interfering with your daily Internet usage. If possible, wait to download large files until night time as well.

Malware

Malware can drastically slow down the speed of your Internet connection. It’s important to make sure your computer is safe and secure to ensure that your connection isn’t being compromised. Zentro’s concierge support team can provide recommendations for computer security at home and work.

If you have any further questions about inconsistent Internet speeds, we encourage you to contact us or call 877-Zentro-1.

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The Best Places to Put Your WiFi Router in Your Home

The placement of your WiFi router in your home can have a big impact on your WiFi speed and the range of your connection. While it’s often easiest to keep your router under your desk or in a metal cabinet in the corner of your apartment, doing so can mean that your connection isn’t as strong as it could be.

Below are some of the best places to keep your WiFi router in your home.

Centralized in Your Home

WiFi routers emit radio waves which spread out and towards the ground. Putting your router as close to the center of your home will ensure that the waves reach as much of the house as possible. If you have a second floor, you may want to consider mounting the router near the ceiling of the first floor so the connection is strong on both floors.

On a High Shelf or Desk

If you’re not able to centralize your router, try to put it on a high shelf or desk. Avoid the floor, as that will minimize the emission of the router’s radio waves.

Not in the Kitchen

Kitchen appliances, especially microwaves, are not your router’s friend. Microwaves actually use frequencies around the same as routers, so you could notice your Internet slowing down when someone uses the microwave.

Away from Your TV or Metal Objects

Metal objects and TVs can reflect your router’s signal, causing it to disperse. Consider a wood or plastic shelf for your router, or mount it on a wall as suggested above.

Check your Router’s Antenna Position

If your router features an external antenna, one of the easiest way to optimize your router’s performance is to experiment with different antenna positions. Typically, vertical positions are optimal, but experimenting can bring surprising results.

Zentro’s concierge support team can help you determine the best location for your router in your home. Email us at help@zentrointernet.com or call 312-6000-3800 if you need assistance.