Packet loss is what happens when some packets of internet data never make it from the server to the client (or vice versa for uploads). It’s usually measured as the percentage of packets lost relative to the total number of packets sent. When packet loss occurs, systems may send redundant requests to recover the lost…
When fixed wireless internet is at its best, it has internet speeds fast enough to rival some rural cable internet connections. People consistently report 4G LTE download speeds of more than 20 Mbps in fringe rural areas and more than 10 Mbps in remote rural areas. Average upload speeds, too, top 5 Mbps in fringe…
Bandwidth throttling occurs when an internet service provider intentionally slows down its users’ internet speeds. While it’s sometimes necessary to use throttling to manage traffic on mobile networks, internet providers can also use bandwidth throttling to reduce overall internet use on the network (and therefore save costs) and to upsell more expensive data plans with…
Every year, 70% of businesses experience some sort of internet outage. These outages cost the average business more than 40 hours of productivity per year. They also disproportionately affect small businesses, which don’t usually have dedicated staff to help them get back online. A fixed wireless internet failover prevents internet outages before they happen. Fixed…
People using wireless internet like 5G or 4G LTE in rural areas sometimes struggle with both poor signal strength and slow internet speeds. If you’re lucky enough to live close to the right tower, though, you can get fast internet speeds for gaming and video even when your phone shows just one bar of signal…
When 4G LTE is at its best, it has download and upload speeds fast enough to rival some cable internet connections in rural areas. People in rural areas consistently report 4G LTE download speeds of more than 20 Mbps in fringe areas and more than 10 Mbps in remote areas. Average upload speeds, too, top…
In real world tests, 5G has a network latency of as little as 30 milliseconds. This low latency allows for seamless video streaming and online gaming on fixed wireless internet. Let’s take a closer look at what latency is, how to measure it, and how 5G latency compares to 4G LTE. What is Latency? Latency…
The speed of your fixed wireless internet connection depends in part on the bandwidth of your cell tower. 4G LTE towers have one of six potential bandwidths – 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, or 20 MHz – which provide different network capacities. When the tower is below capacity, internet speeds…
Are your fixed wireless internet speeds fast enough to support everything you want to do online, including video streaming (at least 5 Mbps download) and online gaming (at least 5 Mbps download, 1 Mbps upload)? Find out by running a speed test on speedtest.net. Here’s how to interpret the results of a speed test, including…
While high frequency 5G still isn’t available in most rural areas, 200 million people across the United States can already access 600 MHz 5G from T-Mobile. The carrier is aiming to cover as many as 96% of rural Americans with this long range 5G network – which uses new technology to increase speeds by up…
