Fixed Wireless is an Internet technology that does not travel over phone or cable lines. Fixed Wireless broadcasts via radio signals to outdoor antennas atop towers or buildings at a high vantage point. Rather than spreading the radio signal over a wide area, the signal is sent over a focused beam to a receiving antenna at your business location. The result is a secure connection with very little interference. Fixed Wireless should not be confused with Satellite Internet as the signals are not broadcast from a satellite.

Fixed Wireless has particular value in areas where typical Internet service options are unavailable. For that reason, it offers a desirable alternative to Satellite Internet especially if that’s the only other choice around. Fixed Wireless is also super useful when time is of the essence. Most business Internet options take 30 to 90 days to install. Tierzero can get you up and running on Fixed Wireless in as few as 14 days or less in many cases.

Fixed Wireless Internet speeds are generally faster than Satellite. Fixed Wireless is almost always a more affordable technology than Satellite Internet with prices lower across the board for all ranges of bandwidth.

Because fixed wireless broadband is land-based, and due to the frequency being used, rain has only a negligible effect on the wireless signal.

Yes, you do need a clear line of sight from our towers to your location to be eligible for service. We carefully test your location to ensure a clear line of sight before deployment. We then continually monitor your signal to ensure that your connection remains clear and stable.

Depending on which plan you choose, Fixed Wireless Internet can be a shared network or a dedicated network. A Fixed Wireless DIA gives you a guaranteed fixed-bandwidth rate and is never shared with another subscriber. It comes with a Service Level Agreement (SLA) which guarantees uptime and quality of service.

Yes. Unlike wifi (which has many known security issues), your data is completely secure. A fixed wireless beam is point-to-point and offers more levels of encryption and security than even a T1. Each of our customers has a unique circuit that is provisioned to only communicate between their location and our network.

Yes. Fixed Wireless Business Internet can reach speeds of up to 1 Gigabit, but the service is more commonly offered at lower rates of 50-400 Mbps. Even though the most common Fixed Wireless speeds may sound low compared to a 10GB Fiber line for example, Fixed Wireless service is usually symmetrical, meaning upload and download speeds are the same. It is a reliable, trusted technology and will support your business phones and Internet. Tierzero’s fixed wireless service offers truly symmetrical broadband which can easily be turned up as your business needs grow.

The availability of Fixed Wireless Internet depends on your location. You must have a clear line of sight to a fixed wireless tower, ideally less than 10 miles. This means that there cannot be tall buildings or trees blocking the signals coming from the tower. Fixed Wireless is more often recommended for rural areas or areas with outdated infrastructure. Setting up in busy metropolitan areas is sometimes a challenge if other buildings in the area block line of sight to the cell tower thus disrupting signals or decreasing performance.

Because our fixed wireless service is not dependent on Telco infrastructure, we can have you up and running in as little as one day.