Rural Wifi is now providing Satellite Broadband offering 100Mbps with our affordable packages to customers across rural Ireland. These packages include up to 120GB of data, and FREE installation, starting from €29.99 per month.
Satellite Broadband provides 100% connectivity, no matter where you live and regardless of any hills, trees and other land masses that have previously blocked your broadband connection.
Ireland ranks 36th in the world for broadband speed, with an average speed of 13.92Mbps.
- 25% of premises in Ireland cannot access commercially available high-speed broadband
- 9% of all fixed broadband subscriptions are less than 10Mbps
(CSO, 2020)
However the speed gap is not just between rural and urban areas, connections can often be weak in urban areas. In Ireland, the digital divide exists between suburbs and the inner city.
To find out your wi-fi speed with a broadband test here: https://www.speedtest.net/
Those living in rural areas of Ireland often do not have the existing infrastructure for cable and DSL internet, making satellite broadband a better option.
Our satellite packages are offered through our partner Konnect. Konnect has launched brand new beams using state-of-the-art satellite technology.
Konnect is a new venture by Eutelsat and Big Blu, who have set up satellite beams across Europe, including several across Ireland. They are operating through Eutelsat We Konnect satellite located 36,000 km from Earth.
Now households who otherwise would have no internet connection are being offered 100% connectivity and superfast broadband speeds. Satellite broadband in the past has been a niche, expensive product.
However, Konnect is bringing satellite broadband to the mainstream market, widely being distributed across Ireland, with no need for digging up roads and long lines of cables.
How does Satellite Broadband work?
Satellite broadband is set up in your home through the installation of a satellite dish, using satellite technology instead of phone lines or fibre optic cables. No connection to any infrastructure is required, as the dish mounted to your house is beamed up to the satellite above the equator and back down to your house.
This satellite dish is connected to a modem within your home. This professional installation is provided through our satellite provider, Konnect. Installations begin in January 2021.
Why Satellite Broadband?
- Superfast Broadband
A new satellite technology delivering speeds of up to 100Mbps
- 100% Coverage across all of Ireland
No matter where you live, whether unconnected or underserved, we reach everywhere
- Competitively priced
Satellite broadband from just €29.99 per month, including a kit with a lifetime warranty and free, professional installation
- Simple to subscribe to & easy to use
We take care of everything, managing every step along the way, to supply an easy-to-use service
- Support & Assistance
No matter where you live, we’re here to help, whether through our customer service or through our digital tools
Check out our packages here: Satellite Broadband Packages.
There is limited space available on this satellite beam, so please call early to avoid disappointment or a late instalment date.
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