Gigabit1, Our bet on Fiber and Wireless technology to bring Ultra Fast Internet to the masses!

Since the creation of Broadband Internet, speeds of access have been an ongoing pursuit. Meeting customers' expectations require constant upgrades of the ISP (Internet Service Provider) infrastructure, only to be encountered by newer expectations from end users. It has been a digital "catch me if you can" deal since dialup modems were ringing sounds of the Information Superhighway!

Microwave Technology in Old San Juan

AeroNet has been at the forefront of providing broadband access to the business market in Puerto Rico for the last 16 years using the latest in fixed wireless technology. Using Wireless Access technology has many advantages, including speed of deployment, cost effectiveness and reliability, but also has its shortcomings one of them being limitation on capacity or speeds that it can provide.  That’s when Fiber Optic technology comes in to play, as it advantages are more capacity and longer life expectancy of its infrastructure. Current technology tops at 10Gbps in microwave links, whereas fiber technology currently stands at over 400 Gbps. 

In the last 5 years we have been investing in the creation and operation of our own fiber infrastructure in the San Juan Metro area.  What started as a small project to upgrade our backbone in Hato Rey has expanded into a complete network of fiber touching San Juan, Guaynabo, Bayamon and Carolina. 

Fiber Testing in Santurce, 2011

Gigabit1 is a project born out of the need to provide Ultra Fast and cost effective Internet to the Residential and Business market of the San Juan Metro area.  Watching what was happening around the world with projects similar to Google Fiber, we decided it was time to do the same here in Puerto Rico. 

Fiber Termination Box at Ciudadela Complex

Providing Ultra Fast Internet (more than 250 Mbps) is not a small feat, as it requires heavy investment in technology and infrastructure that supports such and future customer needs.  AeroNet is no stranger to tackling huge tasks or projects and being successful at them. So we did what we thought was the right direction to gear our efforts into.

In order to be able to provide such services in a cost effective and profitable way, we started to deploy Gigabit1 services in buildings, as they provide a sizable market to approach and the infrastructure cost needed to get them "lit" or activated can be spread among all possible customers.  Since we are not Google (or have their deep pockets) nor we like to finance our investments (we do it organically), we have grown the Gigabit1 footprint steadily since October 2015 from 1 building to over 90 as of March 2017.

Gigabit1 Buildings Map as of March 2017

Gigabit1 is a hybrid network that uses the best in both Microwave and Fiber technology.  It was designed like this since its inception, long before it made sense to other providers like Google Fiber! We continue to expand our footprint, with many more buildings being activated in 2017. Services currently start at $39.95 for residential buildings with up to 500 Mbps!  On the Business side, we offer up to 1Gbps Internet access along with many other value added services as VOIP, DATA and Managed IT. 

Speed Test of an actual Gigabit1 Customer 

2017 is full of new advancements as we start to provide 1000 Mbps and higher speeds, we also have started our pre-5G technology tests which would allow us to expand our services out of the building segment. Excitement and new possibilities awaits us in the future! #GoFaster

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Are you taking your business to the next level?

In a world revolving around advanced technologies, mobile apps, streaming Internet, portability and a diverse variety of new terms each day, it seems almost impossible to think that having good Internet connection in the metro area could represent a problem. But that is not so far from the truth. As a founder of a Data and Broadband Internet service provider, I constantly hear people talking about having issues with their connection, which was actually the main reason for starting AeroNet.

I have been passionate about technology all my life, so when the lack of connection was becoming a problem I decided not to call anyone but instead, to create that access on my own. I talked to my neighbors, and realized that having trouble with Internet connections was affecting not only me and not only those searching for entertainment or into hobbies, it was affecting business operations. Thus poor communications had a direct effect on the economy. This was 13 years ago and now I am proud to say that we can bring real solutions to people since we have become the fastest Internet provider company, offering the most reliable business- to-business services in the industry.

AeroNet emphasizes in developing a face-to-face relation with our clients. This way, we are able to provide our customers with an efficient, tailor-made system that assures effective, dedicated high speed Internet that’s also secure, with a superior infrastructure able to elevate any business to an upscale level, no matter how small or big these businesses may be.

In order to offer customized solutions, a series of additional services have to be taken into consideration. Whether it’s a broadband or dedicated Internet, our hands-on technicians understand the complexity of the business and share the urge to find answers for any situation. Also, the fact that AeroNet is located in Puerto Rico gives us great flexibility and broader business management options. Our clients can rely on us any time and that gives us not only credibility, but a high level of trust.

After our success in Puerto Rico, AeroNet has expanded its business to the Virgin Islands providing Internet both through fiber-optic or microwave. We include symmetrical & asymmetrical turnkey solutions that fit any business need along with speeds from 512kbps to 1Gbps plus Data & VPN access, managed services and tailored solutions for day to day requirements.

We are working on growing each day. The expansion of AeroNet in the future will allow us to offer more and do more, as fast as we can. With this in mind we have recently launched our new image campaign using the slogan “Go Faster”, focused on letting people know the benefits of relying on an Internet provider that meets every expectation and fits any business need. 

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