Wibe for rural broadband connection

alexstan

Hi There,

Has anyone of you used the Wibe yet? http://www.wibe.ie/home/

Excerpt from their website:

The WiBE (Wireless Broadband Enabler) uses multi-beam antenna technology to extend the range and throughput of a 3G mobile network. This allows the 3G network to be a viable option, bringing speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps, and an average of at least 2 Mbps in rural areas.
The WiBE scans using a patented multi-beam antenna system and selects the link offering the best data connection. It keeps scanning automatically to ensure that the best available link to the 3G network is maintained.
The WiBE provides WiFi coverage within the home or small business using a powerful IEEE802.11bgn WiFi router with many advanced features. These include integrated security and firewall, as well as QoS (Quality of Service) support.


So what are peoples thoughts on this?




Cheers
Alex

watty

Almost Snake oil.

Assumes there is a good choice of masts in quite different directions, which is unlikely for most people. Maybe an advantage for 10%. For most people an outdoor directional aerial pointed at nearest mast is best. Modem then in a Router such as Dovado, Dlink, linksys, Netgear etc.