THE launch of Telekom Brunei Berhad’s (TelBru) fixed wireless technology earlier this year, resulting in the provision of broadband and telephony services at Kampong Ayer, recently witnessed the expansion of its coverage, continuing to provide an alternative form of communication for residences that line the Brunei Bay.
Strategically located, the base stations that host the company’s fixed wireless infrastructure provide coverage for areas that include Kampong Burong Pingai and Kampong Lurong Dalam.
These villages join a wider network of earlier connections that make up 60 per cent of the entire area atop locations that are still connected through copper.
The technology behind fixed wireless omits the need for physical cable connection to homes and businesses that opt for the service.
Part and parcel of this introduction addresses issues predating these wireless installations that included rampant theft of TelBru’s copper cables, activities of which rendered hundreds of residents without landlines and high-speed Internet access that TelBru provides.
Riding on technology unperturbed by weather conditions, residents within the radius can now enjoy a minimum 10Mbps bandwidth that carries the potential to reach 100Mbps at prices uniform to TelBru’s High Speed Broadband (HSBB) service.
Apart from bringing Kampong Ayer into the 21st Century, the technology also paves the way for other utilities including the latest Internet phenomenon under the Internet of Things (IoT) umbrella that TelBru continues to pioneer. This includes, but are not limited to, Smart Schools, Smart Transportation, Smart Living and also for the purposes of security.
In conjunction with the upcoming festivities, TelBru has commenced its Zero Start-Up promotion for all residents in Brunei, where it will waive registration, installation and activation fees subject to terms and conditions as well as customer requirements.
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