It is also readily available and, even in remote areas, can be installed within days of ordering. Internet via cable TV modems is a promising technology, but availability varies from region to region. Often the high speeds associated with cable access, as in satellite access, is limited to downloading information only. Users must use a modem to send data, limiting upload speeds to 33.6-56 Kbps. Although several Mb of bandwidth are available through cable Internet connections, the bandwidth must be shared between hundreds or thousands of users.
Actual speeds are generally comparable to ordinary phone lines.
Because businesses usually are not equipped for cable TV service, this option is targeted more toward residential customers. This feature alone allows the range of the Airlink Wireless System to be ten times greater than that of any other wireless product operating at 2.4 GHz today. The central location and the customer premise must have an unobstructed view of one another. Buildings, mountains and, in some cases, trees can interfere with the wireless data transmission, preventing the system from achieving connectivity between two points. The Airlink Wireless System is designed to operate with numerous cells of service linked together to provide complete network coverage.