Shetland Broadband - Wireless Internet (SDL).

Wireless Internet

Shetland Broadband is developing a wireless SDL internet service which at the moment offers coverage to areas of Lerwick, Scalloway and Gulberwick. The main advantage of this SDL system is that it is comparable with the new SDSL service which is currently limited to a few exchanges in the UK. SDL offers data transfer at the full subscribed rate in both directions unlike ADSL. Also larger bandwidth and lower contention ratio services are available than with ADSL. These services are more economical than the leased line alternative.

Enquiries: If you require further information on, or wish to subscribe to this service please call us on [01595] 696297 or use the "coverage enquiry form" link below.
Coverage: If you wish to find out if a location is, or will be covered by this service please complete the coverage enquiry form.

Tariff

SDL STANDARD SERVICE
Service code	Speed (bi-directional)	Contention ratio	Monthly cost inc. VAT
SDL500/50	0.5Mbs	50:1	£39.95
SDL500/20	0.5Mbs	20:1	£51.95
SDL500/10	0.5Mbs	10:1	£71.95
SDL500/05	0.5Mbs	5:1	£112.95
SDL1000/50	1Mbs	50:1	£47.95
SDL1000/20	1Mbs	20:1	£72.95
SDL1000/10	1Mbs	10:1	£112.95
SDL1000/05	1Mbs	5:1	£194.95
SDL2000/50	2Mbs	50:1	£63.95
SDL2000/20	2Mbs	20:1	£112.95
SDL2000/10	2Mbs	10:1	£194.95
SDL2000/05	2Mbs	5:1	£356.95
SDL4000/50	4Mbs	50:1	£96.95
SDL4000/20	4Mbs	20:1	£194.95
SDL4000/10	4Mbs	10:1	£356.95
SDL4000/05	4Mbs	5:1	£682.95

Installation

There is an installation fee of £69.85 (inc. VAT). This includes standard installation of our radio equipment and aerial with a cat 5 network cable to your computer or network hub.

Non-standard installations (difficult locations etc) may incur an additional charge, you will be informed of any additional charges before we proceed.

Notes

1. Installation charge is subject to site survey and difficult installations may require an additional contribution to costs.

2. Minimum duration of service 3 months.

3. All services include a Standard Hosting Account for use with your domain name.

4. All services include a static IP.

5. Prices for dedicated bandwidth (1:1 contention ratio) on application.

6. Higher speeds and point to point services are available more information available on request.

7. Radio equipment (receiver/transmitter and aerial etc.) is supplied and installed. This equipment remains the property of Shetland Broadband LLP and has to be returned if the service is terminated.

8. Contention Ratio: Users of internet connections normally have to share bandwidth with other users. Basic ADSL services in the UK have a contention ratio of 50:1 with the more expensive or business packages having 20:1. This means that using a 50:1 contended service you can be sharing the allocated bandwidth with up to 49 other users at the same time. Shetland Broadband's wireless service offers contention ratios of 50:1, 10:1, 5:1 and 1:1 (exclusive use).