Archives March 2022

While the wider area has benefited from an Openreach FTTP upgrade, there are areas still poorly served by the incumbent operator. We have recently installed a mast location which can provide 1Gbps fixed wireless services to the western edges of Redruth and Ultrafast services throughout the Town and into Pool.

We’re currently installing business connections and gearing up for a residential service launch, Please register your details on https://www.westwifi.co.uk/Redruth/ to keep up to date.

As part of our survey of Launceston, we identified a few postcodes in Lawhitton that could benefit from our fixed wireless service. It will involve installing a sector antenna pointed towards the Lawhitton area, we will however need 10 or more pre-registrations to make this feasible.

In addition to this, we can build bespoke networks from this point of presence. Please register your details on https://www.westwifi.co.uk/Launceston/ to keep up to date.

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We plan on getting this deployment operational as fast as we can. Please register your interest to stay updated – www.westwifi.co.uk/westsedgemoor

We have a number if requests in this area but more are needed. We have already started site surveys with a location found, backhaul connectivity priced and risk assessments being drafted. Once we reach the threshold, we should be able to raise the funds required to commence work.

At this stage, purely on expected construction costs, we’ll need around 30 customers in the area to make this happen. Please register your interest if you live or work within the coverage area projected here – https://www.westwifi.co.uk/exetersouth/

There is no go live date as of yet – Please email team@westnetworks.co.uk if you have any questions.

We’re looking to upgrade our network in Watchet as we’re limited to up to 50Mbps due to the technology which is available in this area. We’re using a ethernet over FTTC product over Openreach apparatus to backhaul our fixed wireless traffic to the internet.

It’s inherently expensive to use dedicated fibre even with the local exchange just up the road in Williton. We would need to increase our pricing substantially to be able to afford installation and the on-going costs, sometimes almost double what urban areas are charged.

This is why major alternative network target urban and suburban areas as its more cost effective, with a higher revenue likelihood with more premises passed. While we work with hard to reach areas, the infrastructure is very hard to reach in this area.

While we’re investigating running fibre in the ground to achieve gigabit capability, we’re also looking at extending our coverage over the hill and across the east of Watchet and further afield.

It’s been a while since we acquired an ex-mobile mast and work immediately sprang into life recommissioning power and surveying the structure. The mast is in good condition and mains power has been energised. We’ve located fibre optic infrastructure however, we need to cross a motorway to access it. This literal digital divide is proving costly to plan and begin.

Work has already started with creating a data room for operational hardware, Space for a local full fibre deployment and a wider fixed wireless service, getting connectivity in place is difficult. The existing mobile mast backhauled its bandwidth wirelessly from the A39 near Ashcott, so there was no infrastructure in place. There is another mobile mast in use 500m away with a fibre connection on the other side of the M5 motorway so work is on-going to get a connection in place.

This site could link Ashcott and Taunton together creating a superfast resilient network link and business data storage solution. Please register your details on https://www.westwifi.co.uk/taunton/ to keep updated.

We already have locations across Taunton however we’re planning a new gigabit fixed wireless network to bring faster broadband without the cables. This will reach across all our sites and across the surrounding areas with a new 15m high mast in planning.

This will provide a backhaul to each existing site and provide connectivity for many more areas from Blackbrook to Bishop’s Hull. Due to the size of this project, it will take meticulous design and serious investment to bring this project to life.

We aim to have enough bandwidth available to serve smaller masts, which can then serve gigabit fixed wireless broadband to homes and businesses across the Taunton & West Somerset area. Please register your details on https://www.westwifi.co.uk/taunton/ to keep updated.

Businesses in Exeter could benefit from a new leased line equivalent fixed wireless network. We’re planning a new dual band gigabit ready network to serve businesses across the area with 1Gbps symmetrical connectivity.

From just £99 a month, with a £200 setup fee, we could pipe 100Mbps to your rooftop. Unlimited usage and very low latency. Perfect for a budget connection or a secondary resilient failsafe.

Register your interest today at https://www.westwifi.co.uk/exetersouth/

We’re looking to upgrade our network in Watchet as we’re limited to up to 50Mbps due to the technology which is available in this area. We’re using a ethernet over FTTC product over Openreach apparatus to backhaul our fixed wireless traffic to the internet.

It’s inherently expensive to use dedicated fibre even with the local exchange just up the road in Williton. We would need to increase our pricing substantially to be able to afford installation and the on-going costs, sometimes almost double what urban areas are charged.

This is why major alternative network target urban and suburban areas as its more cost effective, with a higher revenue likelihood with more premises passed. While we work with hard to reach areas, the infrastructure is very hard to reach in this area.

While we’re investigating running fibre in the ground to achieve gigabit capability, we’re also looking at extending our coverage over the hill and across the east of Watchet and further afield.

Our new deployment in Ashcott is capable of covering 1000’s of properties across Street & Glastonbury with clear line of sight towards both towns, however towards Meare & Stileway, trees and obstructions are impairing the line of sight. This can be make or break for a fixed wireless connection.

Without clear line of sight, we’re unable to guarantee the the quality of the service we provide. This means only a handful of homes and businesses will be able to obtain our WestWiFi service at the moment. We’re working to identify locations for broadband relays to serve this area better.