Home Wireless Broadband

How does a home wireless broadband work?

To get a deeper understanding of what home broadband is, it’s best to compare it with all the other types of options available on the market. For instance, wireless broadband internet separates itself from the other solutions as it does not need to be transmitted through traditional means such as long phone landline wires or expensive fibre cables that are cost-prohibitive to roll out in rural and remote areas.

In contrast, wireless broadband from providers like us at Skymesh makes use of wide signal-catching antennas that can be attached to roofs or other tall points for speedy connections. This way, you can rely on line of sight from data towers that emit 3G, 4G, and even 5G.

Note that the distance between the home and the tower influences service availability. It is possible that you may not be able to receive that technology if your property is more than 14 kilometers from a fixed wireless transmission tower (unless there are towers in between).

A satellite service, however, can deliver high-speed internet regardless of the terrain.

Not sure which service best suits you? All you need to do is check your address with us to determine the technology available at your premises, which is typically the new Sky Muster® satellite service for remote properties and Fixed Wireless for those premises closer to regional hubs.

For new installations, once the required equipment has been installed by an nbn technician (standard installations are FREE), your service will be immediately activated before the nbn technician leaves.

If you already have the existing equipment installed at your premises, reconnecting your service is quick and easy and generally doesn’t require a technician to attend your premises. Once requested via Skymesh, we can typically have your property reconnected within just two business days.

Get reliable internet access with us at Skymesh and finally end your long-term search for ‘internet provider in my area’.

What is the difference between Wi-Fi and wireless broadband?

For a Wi-Fi plan, all the connected devices are grouped together through a local area network (LAN) which allows internet browsing and surfing.

As for a wireless broadband plan, like the nbn Fixed Wireless service, it uses advanced technology called LTE (commonly referred to as 4G). nbn Fixed Wireless facilities are limited in number to reduce the impact of mobile wireless variables on the network. While people’s usage of the network will vary, the fixed number of serviced premises in each area ensures that the bandwidth available to each household will remain consistent, even during peak usage periods.

In order to accomplish this, each nbn Fixed Wireless facility needs to be located reasonably close to the homes and businesses that will receive the nbn Fixed Wireless network. A small antenna will be installed on the outside of each customer’s home or business, in close proximity to the nbn Fixed Wireless facility. With this setup, each premise can receive consistency in terms of speed and quality of service.

Check your address today if your area can be serviced with a Fixed Wireless nbn option and leverage our fifteen plus years of expertise in regional broadband service.

What are some of the best wireless broadband options in Australia?

Since there are many home wireless broadband options in Australia, finding the best plan for you would boil down to your specific needs and unique situation. Having a plan that exceeds your typical data usage can seem great on paper, but the truth is that you shouldn’t be overpaying for a plan you don’t really need or fully utilise.

With Skymesh, you can easily track how much data you use every month, enabling you to move up or down plans without penalty.

Our Brisbane-based staff can help advise on suitable internet plans before signing up and can run through some of the other reasons to join Skymesh, which include free setup, and no lock-in contracts.

Lastly, if you’d want to configure an nbn-compatible router you already own, you can feel free to do so or purchase our Skymesh plug-n-play option for a seamless experience.

What are you waiting for? Check the coverage for your address with us, and perhaps consider our home phone plans when you sign up for an nbn service.