Rural internet: what is it and what are the main types of connection in rural areas or areas with little coverage?

Spain is one of the main countries where it has more fiber optic lines compared to its territory and also DSL cabling for a large part of the country, there are places (especially rural) where due to a question of logistics or costs there is no you can reach these places with this cabling technology.

Many times this also happens by a simple choice of the people who live in these places. They prefer not to have fiber optic technology and instead opt for Internet by telephone wiring which has a very low speed. . Today you have at your fingertips a speed that was used decades ago.

But don't worry, if you want to stay connected to the internet at all times, you can. In this article we want to show you all the specifications and characteristics of this kind of technology, a little outdated, in rural areas.

What is the rural internet and how is it different from urban connections?

Rural Internet service is delivered over voice tape by a 56k modem, telephone lines are the conductors of this data. They have a very big problem today, since the maintenance by the telephone operators is not the best as they were inclined to provide fiber optic services, which today is the most convenient and the most up-to-date.

La main difference between a rural internet and an urban internet is its upload and download speed . In the city we can watch videos or any other kind of infidelity streaming in high quality, while in the rural areas it is practically impossible.

Installation in areas where they do not have fiber optics is done through a modem that is connected to the telephone line and provides a very different service to a fiber optic modem. The installation volume of these modems is completely different, the second is almost in friendship volume than the first.

What are the main types of connection to have Internet in the field and in remote areas with little coverage?

If you have a house in the countryside or just find yourself in these rural areas sporadically, the types of internet connection you will have are as follows:

WiMAX

It is called by its acronym in English " Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access “, Which works with microwaves, which means that it works with radio waves. The standard is IEEE 802.16 MAN .

This data transmission provides broadband services where the deployment of fiber optic cables cannot reach rural populations or where the cost is simply very high.

In some cases one can also find an unlicensed transmission frequency of 5,4 GHz , they get significant limitations as they are operational between certain specific brands. With this we want to tell you that if you want to communicate with another supplier other than the associated brands you will not be able to do so.

At the heart of the standard connection, there are two types of variants for which you can access the Internet:

• One is 802.16d, also known as fixed access . This establishes a radio link between a base station and the equipment of the user who wants to establish this communication, the speeds, which, although theoretical, reach up to 70 Mbit / s with a frequency of 20 MHz.
• And the other variant case of connection is 802.16e, commonly known as full mobility . This makes it possible, from the previous variant, to have an Internet connection without being at the user's home. It is a mode similar to GSM, which currently competes with LTE technology.

Among the advantages of this type of connection we can mention that they provide mobile or portable broadband connectivity through a variety of devices, provide the service ” triple play “, That is, it works as a phone provides data and is used for IPTV services.

Another advantage that we can cite is that they work for smart grids and as part of a business plan .

Satellite internet

This type of connection refers to a method of accessing the Internet using a satellite link . It is sought after for places where there is no such cabling or access to an optical fiber, its great advantages are that it is very expensive to use.

Signals passing through an uplink beam reach the satellite through a link and descend to earth through a downward beam. This can be done when the downlink beams can be prevented from interfering when more energy can be used or available to emit from Earth.

In other words, this means that to send our waves to the receiving antenna, it would be necessary to be very well located so as not to have interference .

Hotspot devices

The access point, or connection technology, is a way to access the internet through a wireless network that has connected to the service provider with a router .

Almost always, these types of telecommunications are areas of high demand in terms of traffic, thus generating coverage conditions to be able to cover all user demand during their wireless internet connection.

The service can be covered by Wi-Fi and is widely used in public places such as libraries, bars, train stations, airports and many other places. In almost all of these places, access is free.

The frequency at which it operates is 2,4 Ghz (802.11b and / or 802.11g) ou 5Ghz (802.11ac) depending on the location of the user and the device sending the signal. It will depend on the speed of uploading and downloading data.

WiMax Vs Satellite Vs Mobile Internet Devices, Which Is Better For Rural Areas And Faster?

If you want not to run out of internet in these rural areas, we want to present you with an analysis so that you can compare which ones are the best for you. . At the end of this article, we will publish our conclusions on this issue, but always at your discretion what is best for you based on your actual needs.

We will prioritize the connection speed and the cost of the monthly service. In this analysis, we want to put aside the company that provides the services, for this we will reduce the data to averages according to the studies that we have carried out by comparing the different companies.

WiMAX - Low speed

It is a good alternative for non-urban areas, its installation cost is from 72,50 € , offering unlimited download limit, its speed varies from 3 MB to 9 MB (something to keep in mind and be careful). The average monthly rate is € 29,90.

Now if what you need is not only to have internet but also to add telephony to your service, the only thing that will vary is the monthly rate where the average will become 42 € per month offering calls up to 1200 minutes to local destinations.

Satellite Internet - There is no 100% coverage

If we are talking about satellite internet, the connections will depend on where you are and what plan you choose, but on average you can get a speed between 30 Mb and 50 Mb (much higher than the previous point of WiMAX) , including a landline. Its monthly value varies between € 34,90 and € 79,90 per month .

We remind that it depends on where you are located, as there are areas where there is no 100% coverage for this type of service.

Mobile Internet - A little more expensive than the rest

If we are talking about mobile internet we are talking about 3G and 4G technology, there is a marked difference between the companies that provide this service and like the satellite connection it will depend on where you are to get either connection. The advantage of this system is that the whole country is covered by these connections.

In all cases, the data consumption limits have been analyzed, the companies offer between 50 GB and 80 GB , but you pouvez also find unlimited consumption in paying a little more. The maximum speed they reach is of the order of 20 Mb to 50 Mb (which is important if you give preference to this type of need) and have a cost from € 39,95 to € 55,40.

conclusion

With this analysis, we want to recommend you, and although we have said that before, it will depend on your needs and your situation. That is, if you go or stay in rural areas for a long time, you have to choose one or the other service or if you find yourself sporadically, there is no need to go to the supplier who offers you higher connection speeds.

But, to sum up, we will tell you that the best thing for these cases is to have a mobile internet because it gives you a better connection to download and download data at a higher speed than the other options and has coverage throughout the Spanish territory .

The downside to these services is that they are a bit more expensive than the rest.

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments, we will get back to you as soon as possible, and it will be a great help for more community members as well. Thank you!