What are the benefits of fixed wireless broadband?
With many homes and businesses across the UK switching to fixed wireless broadband, you might be considering whether it could be a suitable solution for you. There are many rural areas that face a constant battle when trying to get a high quality and consistent connection for their internet and fixed wireless broadband could be the answer. The benefits listed below will hopefully provide a better understanding of how fixed wireless broadband could be the right option for you.
Installating fixed wireless broadband is simple and fast
Fixed wireless internet does not depend on any ground-based cables, meaning it will be quicker to install than other types of broadband. So, you can enjoy the benefits of faster and more efficient broadband as soon as possible without delay.
It is often available where leased lines aren’t
Leased lines typically can’t reach rural areas, due to them needing an underground infrastructure of fibre cables to be fitted on the premises. You won’t find this issue with fixed wireless internet as the connection is provided wirelessly through PTP.
It is less expensive to fit than a leased line
As previously mentioned, leased lines demand an underground infrastructure to be added, which is by no means cheap. If you are a business in a smaller, more rural area of the UK, it is likely that you will have to pay tens of thousands just for the installation. Whereas with fixed wireless internet, you are only ever going to pay a fraction of that cost (normally between £1,000 and £2,000).
Fixed wireless speeds in rural areas
Fixed wireless broadband is the only other internet connection that has the capability of leased line performance, and it has significantly more availability in rural locations. It can give you up to 10Gbps upload and download speeds, which is equal to what you can get from a quality leased line.
It is not hindered by other users
Due to fixed wireless internet being an uncontended connection, it isn’t shared with various other users. This means its performance won’t decrease during peak hours, providing you with a steady and reliable connection to the internet.
Uptimes of 99.99%
Fixed wireless broadband has uptimes that go over 99.99%, which makes it significantly more reliable than a leased line. This means it is the ideal choice for situations that have mission critical applications.
Very low latency
Fixed wireless broadband has capabilities of less than 1ms end-to-end latency, whereas fibre optics has a latency of just under 1.6ms. As we can see the latency is lower on fixed wireless internet than it is on a leased line, making it perfect for VoIP, CCTV, gaming, video calls, and so much more.
There isn’t a lot that can go wrong
All connection types that involve ground-based cables face more vulnerability in the case of floods, fires, or even roadworks causing damage to the line and leading your home or business without internet. As previously mentioned, fixed wireless broadband does not need any actual cables in the ground, making it much more robust. Also, in the unlikely event that something does go wrong, it will only be a quick fix to get you back up and running.