Vodafone is entering the market with a high-speed fixed-line home Internet service – Vodafone GigabitNet. Subscribers will be connected to the new network using modern GPON (Gigabit Optical Network) technology, which provides speeds of up to 1 Gbps, which is 10 times faster than the usual 100 Mbps.
The service of access to the fixed-line Internet within the Vodafone Gigabit Net tariffs is provided by Farlep-Invest.
Vodafone Ukraine Group previously acquired a 99.99% stake in Farlep-Invest, a private joint-stock company operating under the Vega brand. And this year, the operator’s call center offered customers a gigabit Internet connection from Vega, which caused some misunderstandings. Now Vodafone has finally decided to focus on building high-speed internet under its own brand.
What does the gigabit Internet provide?
In addition to ultra-fast data transfer, GPON technology provides Internet access even in the absence of light. All you need to do is connect an ordinary uninterruptible power supply device to the modem.
Residents of Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa and Dnipro can already try gigabit home internet from Vodafone. The 10 times faster data transfer will allow you to participate in video lessons, organize online conferences and streams, watch high-quality video content on different devices without any freezes, regardless of the number of people and gadgets active at home at the same time.
This is one of the most promising optical Internet access networks due to its reliability and bandwidth. In the future, it can be easily upgraded to XGS-PON, which allows increasing the data transfer rate up to 10 Gbps. To do this, it will be enough to replace the subscriber equipment and the channel will be ready to provide the required bandwidth even if users need access to even heavier content later.
Advantages of GPON
Among the significant advantages of GPON:
- High speed. At speeds of up to 1 Gbps, which GPON is capable of, a movie in Full HD quality can be downloaded in about 3 minutes, and a movie in Ultra HD (4K) format in less than 10 minutes.
- Reliable and flawless video streaming, live broadcasts, modern gaming content, etc. You no longer need to limit yourself to the number of simultaneously connected gadgets and other technological devices.
- Multiservice. The user can get the Internet, TV, telephony, video surveillance, Smart Home management, etc. when connected to a single router.
- Energy independence. Always connected, even if there is no power in the building. The active equipment is placed directly in the apartment, so to ensure uninterrupted access to the Internet, it is enough for the subscriber to have an uninterruptible power supply.
Tariffs
Initially, the services will be provided at a promotional rate of UAH 125 for 6 months, and then the subscription fee for high-speed Vodafone GigabitNet will be UAH 250 per month.
For a similar price, many Internet providers offer only the 100 Mbps option, so users get up to 10 times faster home Internet without additional overpayments.
Modern technology requires the use of powerful equipment, so the company rents routers that can provide gigabit speeds.
To connect high-speed optical Internet, you must install a subscriber terminal. Vodafone provides this equipment to its customers at no extra charge.
