Wireless Services

Wireless Services

1. Satellite Internet

   • Uses a satellite in geostationary orbit to relay data from the satellite company to each customer.
   • Among most expensive ways of gaining broadband Internet access.
   • Has a high latency problem caused by the signal having to travel 22,000 miles out into space to the satellite and back to Earth again.
   • Far worse latency than even most dialup modem users experience, at typically only 150-200ms total latency.
   • Sample Provider: OrbitLink.

2. Wireless ISP / FWA

   • Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) operators use radio spectrum (both licensed and unlicensed) to offer service to customers.
   • Normally a signup fee which includes installation of equipment.
   • FWA Licences
     • FWALA licence with 3 spectrum bands
       • 3.5 GHz
       • 10.5 GHz
       • 26 GHz
     • FWPMA licence with 2 spectrum bands
       • 26GHz
       • 3.5GHz

3. Mobile Broadband

   • Based on High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) 3G mobile telephony communications protocol.
   • Supports downstream speeds of 1.8, 3.6, 7.2, 14.4 Mbps.
   • HSPA+ provides speeds of up to 84Mbps downlink and 22Mbps uplink.
   • Provider will supply HSDPA USB modem/router

4. Metro Ethernet

   • Used to connect subscribers and businesses to a WAN, such as the internet.
   • Large businesses can use Metro Ethernet to connect branch offices.
   • Fibre connection from your premises to a nearby Metro Ethernet switch.
   • Typical service provide Metro Ethernet network is a collection of layer 2 or 3 switches or routers connected through optical fibre.
   • Speeds from 10Mbps to 1Gbps.