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Wi-Fi guru flags 2.4 GHz interference, advises fixes, aids Alaska

7/10/2026

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Professor Alex Hills, who led a 1993 Carnegie Mellon Wi-Fi project, identifies major 2.4 GHz interference sources.
He cites leaking microwaves, fluorescent lights, and car ignitions as the primary “bad boys.”
He advises placing the router centrally and high, switching to 5 GHz, or adding extenders or a mesh system.
In Alaska, he helps remote villages obtain satellite internet.
He notes that snow-covered dishes can interrupt service.

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Professor Alex Hills, who led a 1993 Carnegie Mellon Wi-Fi project, identifies major 2.4 GHz interference sources.
He cites leaking microwaves, fluorescent lights, and car ignitions as the primary “bad boys.”
He advises placing the router centrally and high, switching to 5 GHz, or adding extenders or a mesh system.
In Alaska, he helps remote villages obtain satellite internet.
He notes that snow-covered dishes can interrupt service.