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What makes Wireless Broadband different to WiFi (Wireless LAN, 802.11)?

April 26, 2017different LAN wifi Wireless Wireless broadband

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What makes Wireless Broadband different to WiFi (Wireless LAN, 802.11)?

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The main differences are range and speed. Signals from the Wireless Broadband modem can be picked up several kms away by one of the Wireless Broadband network base stations. By contrast, a WiFi has a range of only a few tens of metres, but its transfer speeds are higher. This means that the Wireless Broadband service is able to provide ubiquitous coverage to users, not just near a WiFi ‘hot-spot’.