Setting up an Unwired Wireless service is as easy as 1 2 3. Once you've bought an Unwired modem and plugged it into your computer or laptop, you'll be online in minutes. Even better, you won't need to use your phone line. You can then take your modem with you anywhere within our coverage area. That's the Unwired difference.
The Term Broadband
According to the 802.16-2004 standard, broadband means 'having instantaneous bandwidth greater than around 1 MHz and supporting data rates greater than about 1.5 Mbit/s'. This means that Wireless Broadband features speeds roughly equivalent to wired broadband access, such as that of ADSL or a cable modem.Technology and Speeds
Many Wireless Broadband services provide average download speeds of over 100 Mbit/s, and are estimated to have a range of 50 km (30 miles)[citation needed]. Technologies used include LMDS and MMDS, and one particular access technology is being standardized by IEEE 802.16, also known as WiMAX.
At first, Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) were only found in rural areas not covered by cable or DSL. These early WISPs would receive a large connection, such as a T1 or DS3 connection, and then prodcast signal from a high elevation, such as at the top of a water tower. To receive this type of internet, consumers would mount a small dish to the roof of their home or office and point it to the transmitter. Line of sight was usually necessary for this type of technology, but technologies by Motorola have not adhered to this general rule.
