How Does It Work?

Learn how Aristotle uses Fixed Wireless to bring high speed internet to rural and hard-to-reach areas!

What Is Fixed Wireless Internet?

Unlike wired networks, Aristotle Fixed Wireless uses radio waves to deliver internet service. A radio receiver is installed, typically on the roof, to receive the signal from our nearby antenna.

Once your Wi-Fi router is wired to the receiver, your computer can connect using Wi-Fi (or Ethernet ports)—just like a traditional wired network!

You’ll be able to use your wireless devices anywhere within your Wi-Fi zone. With our powerful Calix Wi-Fi routers, you’ll get great coverage throughout your home or business!

DID YOU KNOW? The name "Fixed Wireless" comes from the “fixed" (stationary) location of the radio receiver.

How Does Fixed Wireless Internet Work?

Aristotle uses a series of towers to reach unserved and underserved rural communities.

A nearby tower brings Aristotle Broadband to your community using radio waves.

A receiver at your location communicates with the nearby tower to deliver your internet.

In some cases, obstructions like tall trees and buildings can block the signal from reaching your location.

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Enjoy affordable internet, video streaming, gaming and more—with Aristotle Fixed Wireless!

How Does Fixed Wireless Compare?

Aristotle Broadband delivers speeds comparable to fiber and ADSL and to places they often don’t serve! Our fixed wireless is reliable and faster than satellite internet—since our base station antenna is in your neighborhood, instead of thousands of miles away in space!

Power Outage Disruptions

With Fixed Wireless Broadband, when an antenna on a tower experiences storm damage or loss of power, “downstream” areas can also be affected—even if those areas have power. As a result, your signal could be disrupted by an outage on a tower in a nearby town.

To address this, Aristotle builds “redundancy” into our network, with service areas receiving a signal from multiple towers as a failsafe against outages. Much of Aristotle’s network already has built-in redundancy, and we are currently working to add redundant circuits throughout our network.

Read more about what can disrupt service and how Aristotle works to keep our customers connected.

What Causes Outages?

FAQs

Does weather affect my signal?

In the past, rain and inclement weather could interfere with fixed wireless Internet, but new technology has mostly resolved these issues. Of course, extreme weather can still have an impact on service, but modern antennas can ensure a reliable connection for most weather conditions.

Is fixed wireless difficult to get?

Before installation we check your location to ensure a line-of-sight connection to the base station. This process isn’t any more difficult than checking for available ADSL ports or to see if fiber cable has been laid near your street.

Is fixed wireless expensive?

Because Aristotle has to install an antenna, there is a nominal set-up fee for fixed wireless. Other services can require fiber cable to be laid, and those costs can be even more expensive. Compared with other services, fixed wireless is usually far superior and worth the fee.

What causes outages?

Outages occur when our network is damaged or loses power. The Aristotle team deploys quickly to restore service—but in some cases repairs rely on other organizations (like the power company) to respond.

Find out what can cause an outage and how Aristotle’s field team of experts deploys to make repairs and reconnect our customers.

Need additional Wi-Fi coverage?

Need more coverage for a large home or business? Extend your Wi-Fi zone by adding one or more GigaSpire Mesh BLAST U4m extenders. Expand your coverage to a second story, den, or basement to make sure all your family is connected—wherever they feel at home.

See the full line of GigaSpire BLAST products!

Why is Aristotle Right for My Business?

With Aristotle fixed wireless, there are no cables to lay under the street. We can install your antenna in a matter of days—instead of months. (Plus, the antenna is easily accessible for our technicians without disturbing your staff for access.)

When you switch to Aristotle, there’s no downtime during installation. Since fixed wireless is a completely different technology from ADL, NBN and fiber, you can remain connected to your old service even when your new service with Aristotle is switched on. Your business won’t miss a sale or a beat!

Have a business where it’s crucial to have uninterrupted Internet service? Fixed wireless makes a perfect Redundancy as a Service (RaaS) supplement to your existing service. When problems with your primary network occur, fixed wireless kicks in to ensure you stay connected. Read More