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Broadband alternatives: Your options when standard connections aren’t good enough
A guide for residents and businesses to alternative broadband options when a standard fixed line connection isn’t available or doesn’t meet your needs
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In the last few years, our society has become increasingly dependent on broadband to meet a wide variety of our needs. Whether its streaming on-demand TV, online gaming, working from home or businesses providing services online, a good broadband connection has become vital. The fastest, most reliable full fibre broadband is quickly being made available across our county but it’s not available everywhere yet and some areas will have to wait years (and not months) for it to become a reality.
If you’ve already used our guide, Broadband Basics: How to check what’s available, to check what’s available to you now (or what will be available soon through the build of the commercial operators) or you already know it doesn’t meet your needs, then read on to learn more about alternative solutions that could get you connected sooner rather than later.
How many alternatives are there?
When the broadband available doesn’t meet your needs there are a wide range of alternative solutions that could improve your connection temporarily or provide a long-term fix. These range from using Government funding to subsidise the building of new infrastructure in your area to connecting to satellites orbiting in space. Below, we describe the main alternative solutions to your connectivity requirements including details of whether the connection is fixed or wireless and who it might be most suitable for.
What programmes exist to improve broadband services
Alternative solutions
Useful links
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