Wireless 5G broadband for business is a relatively new service available on the Irish market. The team at Magnet+ has been rolling it out to businesses across Ireland. 5G broadband brings reliable, high-speed internet to every corner of Ireland, particularly where businesses were struggling to get a solid connection in rural or hard-to-reach areas.
So, what’s the difference between traditional 4G and 5G wireless broadband, the latest iteration of this technology?
Broadband Speed
How fast is 5G broadband? 5G can, theoretically, be up to 100 times faster than 4G, but real-world monitoring has found 5G to be about 10 times faster. This means Ireland is likely to average 5G speeds between 500Mbps and 1Gbps.
Latency
The biggest difference between 4G and 5G is latency. 5G can offer low latency under 5 milliseconds, while 4G latency ranges from 60 ms to 98 ms.
Ping (or Latency) is the reaction time of your connection. It measures how quickly your device gets a response after you’ve sent out a request. The lower the latency the faster the download speed and the better your internet connection is.
Signal Transmission
Another key difference between 5G and 4G broadband is the way the signal is transmitted. 4G technology is transmitted via a radio tower. 5G broadband is transmitted via small cell technology, a small outdoor antenna, specially connected to your business, designed to boost your connection. This external antenna ensures a stronger and more stable signal, even in areas with challenging terrain or weather conditions.
Coverage
The Magnet+ 5G broadband service includes a SIM card which picks up the strongest available 5G connection, no matter which network it comes from. This helps ensure a consistent, strong wireless broadband signal and availability across the country, providing high-speed internet in places where traditional broadband services like fibre or ADSL cannot reach.
Static IP
5G broadband allows businesses to have a static IP address. Static IP addresses are important for businesses. For example, businesses that need their IP address remembered by external devices such as storage services. The IP needs to remain constant for external devices to connect easily.
VoIP Capability
While 4G introduced various VoIP capabilities, it is limited for business use due to its current bandwidth capacity. 5Gs quick potential download speeds mean it is an ideal solution for businesses that want to save money on phone calls by using VoIP, instead of older, more expensive business phone solutions.
Contact Us – We Can Help
Is connectivity absolutely critical for your business? If your business is experiencing slow broadband, talk to one of our experts today. Give yourself the certainty of service, value and flexibility guaranteed by Magnet 5G Wireless broadband or Fibre Business Broadband.
Our experts are here to help, and we’ll find the right solution for your business, with multiple options on the technologies that power your connection. And we’ll always have your back, with expert customer support 24/7 – from humans, not bots. Commitments like this explain why the vast majority of customers have been with us for well over ten years.
