Almost every remote worker in Ireland is being offered the chance to connect to high-quality broadband for the first time following the launch of a new service with average minimum speeds of 20Mbps virtually anywhere in the country.
With a simple plug-and-play installation and no waiting time on deliveries, customers can be up and running 24 hours after their initial enquiry.
Broadband Anywhere from Magnet Plus is a new mobile technology product which enables businesses and people working remotely and struggling with basic or no broadband connection to significantly upgrade connectivity.
Operating on a separate IoT platform, using 4G LTE technology, Broadband Anywhere is not subject to contention and bridges the distance between the fibre exchange and the consumer – commonly known as the last mile.
“Our recent testing achieved average minimum speeds of 20Mbps at 91 random locations nationwide, and we have customers who are now getting 25Mbps upload and download in a two-bar 3G area,” said Magnet Plus Marketing Director Louise McKeown.
“We are using 4G to bring the signal from the end of the fibre to the consumer, covering the distance with a quality signal that existing copper services are unable to carry. If you are within a few kilometres of a mobile phone network, we will be able to deliver quality broadband to your business. Even if located in an area which only receives 3G, we can still deliver average speeds of 20Mbps.”
Broadband Anywhere can be set up instantly by the consumer, and its portability allows it to be used in the area of optimum signal. It can also be connected to two devices, via Ethernet, to maximise speed.
For business owners working remotely who are struggling with slow speeds, Broadband Anywhere can be taken back into the main premises if they return to office working and used as a back-up solution for continuity or as their main connectivity source.
“The recent REA Average House Price Survey showed that broadband quality is now top of people’s priorities as they explore working from home on a more permanent basis,” said Ms McKeown.
“We are confident that Broadband Anywhere can considerably improve on the best non-fibre broadband options currently available to businesses around the country.
“The product will not only deliver for rural businesses in 98% of the country, but it also provides a low-cost high-capacity back-up service to businesses which have good broadband, but need continuity of supply.”
Broadband Anywhere is being sold on capacity rather than speed, and users will not suffer contention on their lines. The basic package starts at €59 for 100GB, rising to €89 for 600GB. The self-install unit has a €49 activation fee.
CASE STUDY- John Rattigan, MD Lafferty Project Managers, Magnet Plus customer
Project Manager John Rattigan is based between Tuam and Dunmore in rural County Galway and says that Broadband Anywhere is delivering speeds of 35 Mbps, and has changed the experience of working remotely.
“Prior to this we would have been getting between 1mbps and 3Mbps, with upload speeds between 0.5Mbps and 2.5Mbps,” said the managing director of Lafferty Project Managers.
“We have struggled for years with broadband services of various kinds, between fixed-line, mobile services or those which depend on line-of-sight to the mobile mast.
“I was trying to spend a day or two at home, and obviously since the lockdown, I have been here constantly.
“It was almost untenable, and I often had to go around the house telling people to turn off their devices because I needed to send an email.
“Before, services such as Netflix were simply a no-go, and now we can have several devices running it at the same time.”
Source: Irish Tech News
