LTE-based internet uses cellular networks to provide broadband connectivity to your business. Instead of relying on a wired connection, it delivers internet through the same towers that power mobile phones.
It’s a fast, flexible option—especially for mobile teams, remote offices, or any location where wired service is unavailable or delayed.
How It Works for Businesses
A wireless router or modem equipped with a SIM card connects to a nearby LTE tower. That device becomes your gateway to the internet, just like a traditional modem.
Setup is fast—no trenching, no technician visit, no wait for a utility locate. Just plug it in and go. Businesses can even take the connection with them if they move or work from multiple sites.
Typical Speeds and Performance
Download speeds typically range from 10 Mbps to over 150 Mbps, depending on the network, your location, and signal quality. Upload speeds are usually slower.
Latency is moderate—usually between 30 and 70 ms—making LTE usable for video meetings, VoIP, and most cloud applications. Performance can vary if the cell tower is congested or you’re in a low-signal zone.
Pros and Cons
Why Businesses Choose This Option:
- Quick to deploy—often same day
- Works anywhere there’s cellular coverage
- Ideal for backup, mobile teams, or temporary setups
Things to Consider:
- Data usage is often capped or throttled
- Speeds vary depending on signal strength and tower load
- May require an external antenna in fringe coverage areas
When It Makes Sense
LTE is a perfect fit for pop-up shops, field offices, and mobile units. It’s also widely used as a failover connection to keep your business online during wired outages.
If your business can’t afford to wait weeks for a cable or fibre line—or you need a backup in case that line goes down—LTE fills the gap.
How Fidalia Helps
We match your business with the LTE plan and provider that gives you the best coverage, performance, and pricing. Whether you’re using it as your primary connection or as backup, we’ll handle the hardware, activation, and support to keep you connected.
Fidalia’s Backup Internet Services take advantage of LTE’s deployment speed and availability to provide users with a near 100% uptime service for businesses that absolutely can’t ever be offline.