KhunHeineken

You could go into your router settings and turn off WiFi, and then run a closed network by connecting PC, TV, Android Box etc with ethernet cables, but if you are in an urban area, look at your phone under WiFi and you will most likely see easily a dozen or more WiFi signals from neighboring properties. They will be on different channels also. There's no way to escape the waves, unless you live rural.

You can get one posted over to you. Yes, I know, rocket science.

45Mbps is still fine for streaming HD content. Are you always connected to S/S? If not, why the need for the extra speed?

I agree with the many posters that have suggested a new computer. Not because it's the easy way out, but because after 18 years, your current computer has served you well, but it is time for an upgrade. No need for anything expensive. You will have a much better user experience with even a current base model computer. Nothing lasts forever.

Are you using a Windows computer? If so, Microsoft (Windows) owns Skype. You are probably signed into your Microsoft account, so the two platforms are communicating.

Does the laptop screen have the same "lines?" If not, agree with the other member that the monitor may be on the way out, however, I would try another HDMI cable first, before buying a new monitor.

My post was more aimed at those Aussie expats that do not have an existing Australia telco sim card.

He was a prominent poster in the Australia forum until I called him out for working for a rival website by doing nothing but trolling, flaming, baiting, off topic posts etc. All designed to get members frustrated, then banned, so they will move to a rival platform. He even admitted he has more than one username on this website, which is a breach of forum rules. He doesn't post in the Australia forum so much any more.

Aldi sim. $15AUD a year. On network for 365 days. Add credit online. https://www.aldimobile.com.au/collections/payg

Nothing is cheap back in Australia now. The high cost of living is effecting Australian culture. Eg. a beer after work.

What would you say to the parents of the kids that were bullied online and committed suicide? Not to mention the kids that were "groomed."

I posted a while ago in another thread, and I stand by it. The day is fast approaching where many companies in Australia will have compulsory 2FA to log in, and most likely by way of SMS. A lot of companies will not send an SMS to a foreign number. Aldi sim and Amaysin are good choices for this propose. They are on the network 365 days, and for small money.

Difficult to know, exactly, how China's economy is at any one point in time, because they fudge the books.

Australia gets a mention.

Can you name some Australian members from this forum that post on the American forum?