According to BigAir in a recent AustralianIT.com.au article, Labor’s plans to equip 2500 schools with very fast Internet could be cheaper using Wireless Technology. Kevin Rudd promised to upgrade school Internet connectivity with a fibre network capable of reaching 100Mbps Broadband speeds. However, it appears that WiMax Technology could provide speeds upto 30Mbps right now, and with a simple radio upgrade down the track, 100Mbps speeds could be achievable.
“We are a little dumbfounded by the major parties calling for large-scale fibre builds to be undertaken when, in most cases, alternative technologies such as wireless broadband can achieve the same results at a fraction of the cost and without lengthy construction delays,” said BigAir CEO Jason Ashton.
“These links are easily upgradeable and speeds up to 30Mbps can be achieved without changing the existing equipment, and even 100Mbps or faster is available with a simple radio upgrade,” Mr Ashton said.
Read the entire article at AustralianIT.com.au
