When Fibre Is Not an Option.Why Irish Businesses Are Choosing Dedicated Wireless Broadband
Updated: 8 hours ago
87% of Irish premises can now access full fibre broadband.
That means 13% cannot. And even among businesses that can access fibre, there are situations where dedicated wireless connectivity is faster to deploy, more flexible and better suited to the business operations.
Dedicated wireless business broadband is not a compromise. For the right business in the right situation, it is the best solution available.
Ireland's broadband networks has changed dramatically. The National Broadband Plan is in its final phase. SIRO's full fibre network covers more than 590,000 premises. OpenEir's fibre rollout continues to expand. For most Irish businesses in most locations, fibre broadband is now available or coming soon.
But fibre does not work for every business in every situation. And for the businesses where it does not, dedicated wireless business broadband is not a second-best alternative. It is often the most practical, cost-effective and rapidly deployable connectivity solution available.
Here is what dedicated wireless business broadband is, when it is the right choice and what Fastcom offers Irish businesses across Dublin, Cork and beyond.
What Is Dedicated Wireless Business Broadband?
Dedicated wireless business broadband delivers high-speed broadband connectivity over radio frequencies rather than physical cables. A directional antenna is installed at your premises and connects to a transmission point on a mast or building, creating a dedicated point-to-point or point-to-multipoint wireless circuit.
The key word is dedicated. This is not the same as 4G or 5G mobile broadband, which shares capacity with every other user on the mobile network in your area. A dedicated wireless circuit is reserved exclusively for your business. The bandwidth is yours. The performance is consistent regardless of how many other users are nearby.
Fastcom delivers dedicated wireless business broadband with speeds up to 1Gb per second, the same speeds available on fibre, with a business-grade SLA and Irish-based support.
Dedicated wireless vs shared wireless:
A 4G or 5G mobile broadband router shares network capacity with every mobile user in the area. During busy periods, performance drops. A dedicated wireless circuit has no shared capacity. Your bandwidth is reserved, your performance is consistent and your SLA is enforceable.
When Dedicated Wireless Is the Right Choice for Irish Businesses
1. Fibre Is Not Available at Your Address
Despite significant progress, fibre broadband is not yet available everywhere in Ireland. ComReg data shows that 87% of premises can access full fibre, but that still leaves 13% that cannot. For businesses in those areas, dedicated wireless broadband is often the fastest route to a high-speed, reliable business connection while fibre infrastructure continues to extend.
2. You Need a Connection Quickly
Fibre broadband installations can sometimes take weeks or event months. Wayleave permissions, infrastructure works, engineer scheduling, the process is thorough but slow. Dedicated wireless circuits can be installed significantly faster, often within days of the order being placed. For a business moving into new premises, opening a new location or facing an urgent connectivity need, that speed of deployment can be critical.
3. You Are in a Semi-Permanent Location
Construction sites. Event venues. Temporary site offices. Pop-up retail locations. Seasonal businesses. These operations need a business-grade connection for a few months but cannot justify the lead time and infrastructure investment of a fibre installation.
4. Fibre Installation Is Physically Difficult
Not every building is straightforward to connect with fibre. Listed buildings, properties with complex internal structures, remote locations with difficult cable routes, there are situations where running fibre to a premises is disproportionately complex or expensive. Dedicated wireless bypasses the physical cable challenge entirely.
5. You Need a Backup to Your Primary Connection
Many Irish businesses use dedicated wireless as a backup to their primary fibre connection rather than as the primary connection itself. Because wireless uses completely different infrastructure from the fixed fibre network, a wireless backup activates automatically when the primary fibre line fails without being affected by the same fault. If a cable is cut, an exchange fails or a storm takes down the local fibre infrastructure, the wireless backup keeps the business online.
Dedicated Wireless Business Broadband in Dublin and Cork
Fastcom delivers dedicated wireless business connectivity across Ireland, with specific coverage in Dublin and Cork, two of the most commercially active markets for this type of service.
Dedicated Wireless Business Broadband in Dublin
Dublin businesses face a specific challenge. Fibre is widely available in the city but installation in older buildings, city centre locations and multi-tenant office premises can be complex. Wayleave agreements, building management requirements and the physical constraints of Georgian and Victorian buildings can create significant delays in fibre deployment.
Fastcom's dedicated wireless circuits in Dublin offer Dublin businesses an alternative that bypasses those installation challenges. Speeds up to 1Gb, dedicated bandwidth, rapid deployment and a business SLA that matches what fibre delivers.
For Dublin businesses that need connectivity quickly or in locations where fibre installation is complicated, dedicated wireless is an increasingly practical choice.
Dedicated Wireless Business Broadband in Cork
Cork is Ireland's second city and one of its most significant business centres, home to major multinationals, a growing technology sector and a strong indigenous business community. The demand for fast, reliable, business-grade connectivity in Cork is significant.
Fastcom provides dedicated wireless business broadband in Cork with the same specification as Dublin, speeds up to 1Gb, dedicated circuits, rapid installation and Irish-based support. For Cork businesses that need connectivity delivered faster than fibre can provide, or in locations where fibre installation presents challenges, Fastcom's wireless solution is a proven alternative.
What Fastcom's Dedicated Wireless Business Broadband Delivers
Speeds up to 1Gb per second: matching fibre performance without fibre infrastructure
Dedicated wireless circuits: bandwidth reserved exclusively for your business, not shared with other users
Rapid deployment: significantly faster to install than fibre in most situations
Business-grade SLA: formal commitment on response and resolution times
Flexibility: available for temporary, semi-permanent and permanent installations
Backup capability: can run alongside primary fibre as an automatic failover connection
Irish-based support: direct access to a support team that knows your connection
National coverage: with a strong presence in Dublin, Cork and across Ireland
Frequently Asked Questions
Dedicated Wireless Business Broadband Ireland
What is dedicated wireless business broadband in Ireland?
Dedicated wireless business broadband delivers high-speed internet connectivity over radio frequencies using a dedicated point-to-point circuit. Unlike shared mobile broadband, the bandwidth is reserved exclusively for your business, delivering consistent performance and a business-grade SLA. Fastcom delivers dedicated wireless broadband with speeds up to 1Gb across Ireland including Dublin and Cork.
How fast is dedicated wireless business broadband?
Fastcom's dedicated wireless business broadband delivers speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second, comparable to fibre broadband speeds. Because the circuit is dedicated and not shared, performance is consistent throughout the day regardless of demand from other users in the area.
How quickly can dedicated wireless broadband be installed for a business in Ireland?
Dedicated wireless broadband can typically be installed significantly faster than fibre, often within days of the order being placed, subject to survey and line-of-sight confirmation. This makes it ideal for businesses that need connectivity quickly, are moving into new premises or are operating from temporary locations.
Is dedicated wireless broadband suitable as a backup to fibre in Ireland?
Yes. Many Irish businesses use dedicated wireless as an automatic failover backup alongside their primary fibre connection. Because wireless uses completely separate infrastructure from the fixed fibre network, a wireless backup is unaffected by the same faults that can take a fibre line offline, including cable cuts, exchange failures and storm damage.
Can dedicated wireless broadband be used for construction sites and temporary locations in Ireland?
Yes. Dedicated wireless broadband is well suited to construction sites, temporary site offices, event venues and other semi-permanent or temporary business locations. It can be installed, used for the duration of the project and then removed, without the long lead times and infrastructure investment required for fibre installation.
Does Fastcom offer dedicated wireless business broadband in Dublin and Cork?
Yes. Fastcom delivers dedicated wireless business connectivity in Dublin and Cork with speeds up to 1Gb, dedicated circuits, rapid installation and Irish-based support. Coverage extends nationally across Ireland. Contact Fastcom on +353 818 70 71 71 or visit fastcom.ie/business-connectivity to discuss availability at your address.
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