How does UltraFast T1 Wireless security compare with cable service security?
UltraFast T1 Wireless service is actually more secure than cable service. With UltraFast T1 Wireless, each wireless modem receives and passes to its associated Ethernet card only those messages addressed to that card. Whereas, on a cable network, every computer in the neighborhood can listen to all messages on the local network using readily available “sniffer” software. And if a cable access user has turned on file sharing, other users in the neighborhood can potentially access your files and programs. This is not possible when connected to the UltraFast T1 Wireless network. Can other users see my messages? Practically speaking, no. UltraFast T1 Wireless uses a signal scrambling technology that was developed for secure military communications. For each message the radio signal is spread over multiple channels. Outsiders cannot “see” your message without going to the extreme expense of simultaneously monitoring all channels, figuring out where message fragments from one user begin and
