Fibre vs Wireless.
Compare fibre and fixed wireless internet for South African businesses. Speed, reliability, cost, installation time and coverage area compared.
Fibre Internet
Physical cable connection
Fixed Wireless
Radio frequency link
The Verdict.
Fibre is the gold standard for business connectivity and our first choice where available. It offers the lowest latency, highest reliability and no susceptibility to weather events. However, fixed wireless is an excellent alternative in areas where fibre hasn't yet been laid — particularly in newer business parks, rural areas and locations where fibre installation faces infrastructure challenges. Both products can be deployed with LTE failover to ensure maximum uptime. Digitalx will assess your premises and recommend the appropriate technology based on availability, budget and requirements.
Your questions answered.
Both fibre and fixed wireless work well for cloud applications when properly configured. Fibre is preferred for environments with many simultaneous video callers.
Yes. Many businesses use fibre as primary with fixed wireless or LTE as a failover for maximum uptime. Digitalx designs and manages both in a single failover setup.
Yes. Modern fixed wireless technology is highly reliable. We use licensed frequency spectrum and enterprise-grade equipment to ensure business-grade performance.
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