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Fixed Wireless Broadband
Fixed Wireless Broadband is an ultra-reliable and affordable Internet access option that has similar characteristics and bandwidth to fiber. Wireless broadband uses radio frequencies to transmit data over the air via private links at speeds up to 1.5Gbps.
Wireless Broadband Benefits
Guaranteed Speed
SLA-backed 99.99% uptime delivers gigabit speeds suited for mission critical voice and data services.
High Efficiency Bandwidth
Dedicated bandwidth delivered over private links with extremely low latency.
Quick Installation
Complete installation of wireless broadband in 5 to 7 business days as opposed to the months often required for a fiber installation.
MPLS Enabled
Can be seamlessly integrated with SmartCOMM® VoIP, SIP Trunks and SmartCOMM® Cloud Phone System. Each link is private and secure.
Cost Effective
20-40% savings compared to fiber with no construction costs.
Scaleable Speeds
Can be easily increased with a few keystrokes. Pay for the bandwidth you need today, knowing you can easily add capacity when you need it.
Wireless Broadband FAQs
Wireless broadband Internet uses radio equipment to transmit data over the air at speeds up to 1.5Gbps.
Grid4’s wireless network is powered by Cambium Networks, a division of Motorola that has been providing wireless solutions for decades.The exact technology Grid4 has deployed in it’s wireless network is currently used by all of the branches of the US military, the FBI, the DEA, the National Park Service and the Dept. of Homeland Security to deliver wireless Internet for their operations.
Simply, a subscriber radio mounted on a customer rooftop communicates back to Grid4’s PoP (Point of Presence) site. The voice & Internet traffic is transmitted wirelessly via a secure radio frequency between the PoP site and customer locations.
Currently Grid4’s network services most of the eastern side of Oakland County and western Macomb County.
Grid4’s Wireless Broadband services operate in different frequencies than satellite TV and WIFI and are not affected by the weather the same way satellite services can be affected by heavy rain and fog.
All wireless broadband services are delivered over secure & private dedicated circuits and are guaranteed by Grid4’s Service Level Agreement (SLA) and guarantees 99.99% uptime. All traffic across the wireless links is encrypted for maximum security.
Wireless broadband can be installed in as quickly as 5-7 business days** as Grid4 doesn’t have to rely on other vendors for circuit installation. Prior to installation, we will send a tech out to do a site survey to confirm installation details.
**Porting of existing voice services from another carrier may push back the installation date due to the scheduling of that carrier.**