Radio to the rescue for rural broadband users

RURAL internet users are finally in line for accessible high-speed broadband after part of the country’s under-used radio spectrum was opened up.

The Communications Regulator ComReg has released part of the spectrum as an alternative to costly and labour-intensive fibre-optic cables.

The section of the spectrum, between 71-76GHz and 81-86GHz frequency bands, was tested last year and proved to have a “very high capacity” for transmitting information.