Good news for U.K. residents in outlying areas who are far from the phone exchange and suffer broadband deprivation as a result. Deltenna, a small U.K. company that designs and manufactures wireless infrastructure and access points, has just come out with a gadget called the WiBE (Wireless Broadband Enabler), which promises great improvement in the clarity and speed of broadband connections in areas that up to now have been out of range.
The WiBE is a compact (18 x 13cm) device that works on the same principal as TV antennas to boost the signal. The creators say it was designed for emerging economies and rural areas that have access to a mobile network, but not to high-speed DSL lines.
They tested it extensively in rural areas of the U.K. and results show an average download speed of 2.8 Mbps; its maximum throughput is 7.2 Mpbs. It is self installed, meaning users can just plug it in, put it on a windowsill and connect a laptop, smartphone or VoIP phone from anywhere in the home or office. The data throughput in weak signal areas is typically 30 times more than a 3G dongle, and the range is up to five times greater.
The WiBE uses patented antennas and alignment algorithms that can identify the fastest download source and configure the individual mobile cell’s aerials for the best possible connection. Deltenna’s CEO, Andrew Fox, said that the device will allow millions of people who have never been able to get a speedy connection to join those who already take it for granted.
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