Slow Internet: Bane of the Irish
We came across an article in the Independent Ireland Business section about award-winning blogger, Angela Gallagher, and her issues with broadband in rural Ireland. The issues started when her daughter and grandchildren moved to Australia and in an effort to keep in touch with them, her son set her up with a WordPress blog and Skype. She mentions, “That’s when I discovered the nightmare of being in rural Ireland and trying to get good, reliable broadband. The dial-up signal was unbelievably frustrating.”
In many rural areas it’s typical for people to drive to local Wi-Fi hotspots or friends houses to get faster Internet connections. Angela became an IT campaigner when she realized that it was a serious issue for many rural residents. We agree with her – ever Irish community should have access to quality broadband!
Companies like BBNet have worked hard in getting wireless broadband connections in the rural areas of Ireland. But we believe that we could help residents with broadband issues even more! With speed servers in Dublin, it makes sense for us to reach out to rural Ireland in hopes to save people from the pain of slow connections.
Skyping a friend or family member shouldn’t be a nightmare. A few weeks ago we wrote a blog about broadband in rural America. It’s a problem in many areas and we believe Speedify can help people stay connected with better, faster Internet.
Check out this blog we wrote about Skype using Speedify.
Quick answer
Should you have a backup 4G, 5G, Starlink, or cable internet connection?
Yes — every internet connection goes down, including Starlink, which drops for ~34 minutes a day on average. A backup connection from a different provider means one outage never takes you fully offline. The most common options are a 4G/5G cellular hotspot, a cable or DSL line, or a second satellite dish.
4G/5G cellular
Works anywhere. Just a SIM or hotspot — no installation needed.
Learn more →Cable / DSL
Best for fixed locations. Different network, so outages rarely overlap.
Learn more →Second Starlink
Adds redundancy and throughput for remote sites or heavy usage.
Learn more →Speedify bonds any two connections into one — automatic failover, more speed, no dropped calls.
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Speedify Feature · Pair & Share
Speedify Pair & Share: share cellular between your devices, both ways
Most hotspots give. Speedify's Pair & Share gives and takes. Two devices running Speedify pair up and each uses the other's cellular connection simultaneously, so you both get faster uploads, faster downloads, and a steadier connection. No extra hardware, no new data plans, no setup beyond a tap.
Learn how Speedify's Pair & Share works ›More speed
Every device you pair with adds its cellular to yours, and yours to theirs.
Stays connected
If a paired device drops out, Speedify keeps you online on the remaining links.
Always private
Every shared connection runs through AES-256 encryption. Your traffic is yours.
No new gear
Runs on devices already running Speedify, over your local network. Pair once, reconnects automatically.
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With Speedify you can combine Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and other satellites into one bonded super-connection to improve livestreaming, video calling, gaming, web browsing, and everything else you do online.
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