This type of access makes use of radio waves, as opposed to cables or wires. This means it’s copper-free and far greener in terms of infrastructure than cable-based services. You’ll encounter wireless broadband quite often if you live in or near large cities or towns. It’s widely used in cafes, airports, and other types of public buildings like shopping centres. This is because customers can commission the service to distribute wireless signal over larger surface areas at once. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
- With this service you enjoy great mobility, as you’re not bound by cable or wire connections. Several tenants within a building, for example, can enjoy Internet access from the same source.
- This solution is very scalable, with new users able to easily be included in the wireless network. With ADSL an additional wiring to the network would be required.
- The cost of installing a wireless network is often cheaper than a wired one.
- Depending on line-of-sight between the receiver and transmitter, speeds may fluctuate and network performance may be hampered.
- You need to enable additional security protocols in order to reduce the risk of outsiders accessing your network. These include WPA and WPA2 protocols.
Each of these solutions have their benefits and downsides, choosing the right one for you is what will ensure you receive optimum connectivity. ADSL offers a much more stable connection in some cases, but it’s not available everywhere – whereas wireless is more accessible.
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