Being in a rural area doesn't mean that you should have to wait for the next 5 years for a cabled connection to come to you. There are multiple technologies that overcome the challenges of Canada’s vast geography and its various climates:
1. LTE fixed wireless towers and 2. Next-generation satellites that bring Internet to more rural Canadians. Here's how Xplornet, the leading Canadian supplier of satellite and fixed wireless internet gets these platforms to work for you.
LTE Fixed Wireless Internet
Xplornet’s LTE fixed wireless network consists of thousands of wireless towers built across the country, and that number keeps growing! Fixed wireless technology allows us to place a tower in an area nearby and, with the Xplornet antenna on the side of your house, link your home up with the nearest tower to access the Internet. Through that connection, the tower then distributes fixed wireless Internet to your home with speeds of up to 25 Mbps. By installing an Internet router inside your house, you’ll even be able to access the Internet via WiFi and through multiple devices at the same time to enjoy movie streaming, video chatting, online gaming, surfing, and downloading from anywhere in your home.
For example, the recently launched fixed wireless towers in and around Grand Valley provides the best internet service to the towns of Erin, Monck, Arthur etc. with speeds upto 25Mbps.
Next-Generation Satellite Internet
While LTE Fixed Wireless connects you through Internet sources on the ground, our constellation of next-generation satellites uses satellites orbiting Earth. The main difference is that instead of communicating with a nearby tower, the dish on your roof communicates with a satellite floating in space. Satellite technologies allow us to connect almost everyone to our network, even in the most remote areas. Just like any other technology, satellite Internet has evolved. Our next-generation satellites are light-years ahead of their predecessors, offering speeds up to 25Mbps*. And with the latest addition of two new satellites to our outer-space network since March 2017, this means more rural Canadians can now get Xplornet Internet service to stream their favourite shows, endlessly surf the web, or download music.
While both platforms can deliver the speed you need to do what you want online, there’s one key difference between the two platforms: while a fixed wireless tower is on the ground and can connect houses within a certain radius, satellite technology provides broad coverage in remote areas using equipment in orbit—very, very far away. It’s so far away that the speed of light starts to matter. We call this satellite latency. To understand how latency affects your Internet activities, give this Xplornet Support article a read.
Which Type of Internet is Best For You?
Deciding whether satellite or LTE is best for your household’s needs depends on a variety of factors. From your main online activities to your geographical location.
Get in touch with the local Xplornet dealer at +1(905)846-4343—and we’ll help you determine what’s best for you based on your needs and location. We’ll then a qualified technician who will professionally install your Internet—no new equipment purchase required—and provide you with ongoing support. It’s that easy!
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