Supported Connections

5G is the new wireless mobile access technology and is replacing 4G networks at a fast pace globally. 5G offers even higher speeds than 4G (LTE), which can reach up to 10 Gbps throughput. The main issue with 5G connections is the speed fluctuations and the connection’s reliability, especially in congested areas. The reliability issue is being effectively addressed by bonding two or more 5G connections with WANBOX Virtual Leased Line technology. At the same time, you gain additional features such as effective bandwidth management, WAN acceleration/optimization capabilities, and a static IPv4 address or IP subnets.

VDSL and ADSL are retail customers’ most common fixed-line Internet access technologies. VDSL has replaced ADSL in most locations worldwide, allowing higher throughput than its predecessor and can reach up to 200Mbps download speed. When bonded with WANBOX Virtual Leased Line technology, such connections offer a better alternative to traditional leased lines and higher reliability when the VDSL connections come from multiple ISPs (ISP independence). By bonding five VDSL connections with WANBOX VLL, you can reach 1Gbps throughput at a fraction of the cost of an Internet leased line offering similar throughput while enjoying greater flexibility and faster service provisioning.

4G (LTE) is mobile operators’ leading wireless access technology. The essential LTE category allows up to 150Mbps throughput with higher LTE categories reaching 600Mbps. Such connections offer a great option to deploy high-speed Virtual Leased Lines in remote areas not covered by fixed connections. They can offer a reliable mobile connectivity solution for media broadcasters that require high upload bandwidth and lossless data transmission. One of the significant drawbacks of bonding LTE connections is that most mobile operators offer such connections with data caps. Still, in recent years, most operators have started to offer either bundles with unlimited traffic or bundles with high caps. 4G connections can also be combined with fixed connections, either as a backup option when they come with low data caps or as primary bonded connections with unlimited traffic or high data caps.

FTTH, or fibre broadband, is the new fixed-line Internet access solution for retail users. It allows multi Gbit speeds and is the best connectivity option for retail customers where it is available. The biggest drawback is that such connections are offered commercially as best-effort connections without any guarantees or SLAs. During peak hours, the available bandwidth is heavily reduced as the backbone network of the ISP faces congestion. Due to network congestion, real-time applications may experience high packet loss and limited bandwidth, causing delays in file transfers and data transmission. The packet loss is mitigated using multiple FTTH connections from different ISPs with the WANBOX Virtual Leased line services, resulting in stable network performance and lossless real-time communications. Moreover, the QoS capabilities of WANBOX VLL effectively manage the available bandwidth and allow the configuration of sophisticated traffic prioritisation policies.

Fibre leased lines are the flagship of fixed-line Internet access solutions, allowing multi-Gbit speeds accompanied by strict SLAs. Such connections are used mostly by businesses with advanced telecommunication needs, which rely heavily on the stable performance of their network for their daily operations. A downtime of their ISP network for a few minutes or hours can cause huge damage to the company, and the industry-standard compensations in most cases cannot cover such losses. The proactive IT managers of such companies who understand this risk can bond the fibre leased line with commercial fixed line connections or even with a fibre or microwave leased line from another ISP to minimise the downtime risk while increasing the available bandwidth in a cost-effective manner. The most significant disadvantage of fibre-leased lines is their high cost, and businesses looking to cut their telecommunication costs can easily migrate to WANBOX virtual Leased Lines using only low-cost commercial connections. Following such an approach will allow them to get a professional Internet connection with similar performance but with more excellent reliability and flexibility.

Microwave Leased Lines offer professional Internet connections covered with SLAs for businesses that require more than a commercial broadband connection at their office. They offer up to 10Gbps symmetrical throughput and are used mostly in residential areas where fibre is not available. Although this solution seems attractive, it is heavily impacted by weather conditions, such as snow, blocking the direct line of sight needed to the ISP’s mast. Bonding Microwave Leased Lines with inexpensive VDSL/ADSL connections offers a more reliable and stable user experience, mitigating all the downsides of this technology.

Wifi links is an internet solution used mostly in marinas around the world. The incoming yachts anchoring to the marina often benefit from free or low-cost, Wifi links provided locally. The provided download speed is limited to a few Mbps with an even lower upload, and often is a problem for 2 or more concurrent users. Bonding this Wifi link with a 4G/5G connection and/or a Starlink service using WANBOX Virtual Leased Line technology, you can reach over 100Mbps throughput on-the-go.