Advanced High Speed Internet’s Air Fiber service is a carrier-grade Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) platform engineered to deliver consistent, low-latency broadband without the constraints of traditional wired last-mile infrastructure. By combining licensed and lightly licensed spectrum with fiber-fed tower backhaul, Air Fiber provides performance that is on-par with — and in many cases exceeds — cable internet, while approaching fiber-optic class responsiveness.
How It Works
Air Fiber uses a point-to-multipoint architecture built on high-capacity sector radios mounted on strategically placed towers throughout the Yakima Valley all the way to West Richland. Each tower is directly fed by Advanced Internet’s fiber backbone, eliminating the congestion and oversubscription commonly seen in legacy coaxial cable networks.
At the customer premise, a professionally installed, compact outdoor radio (CPE) establishes a direct wireless link to the nearest tower. This link is engineered for:
- High spectral efficiency using advanced modulation (up to multi-hundred Mbps per subscriber)
- Deterministic scheduling to eliminate contention-based slowdowns
- Low latency performance suitable for VoIP, streaming, gaming, and business applications
Next-Generation FWA Technology
Advanced Internet deploys next-gen FWA platforms that fundamentally outperform legacy wireless ISPs:
- Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) Capability
Advanced beamforming and interference cancellation allow reliable service even in partially obstructed environments — a major advancement over traditional line-of-sight wireless. - Active Interference Mitigation
Unlike conventional systems that degrade in noisy RF environments, next-gen radios dynamically cancel interference, maintaining throughput during peak usage. - Massive Sector Capacity
High-density sectors support significantly more subscribers without the typical performance degradation seen in older WISP deployments. - Fiber-Backed Architecture
Every Air Fiber site is integrated into Advanced Internet’s fiber network, ensuring that the wireless link is never bottlenecked by upstream transport.
Performance Characteristics
Air Fiber is engineered to deliver real-world, usable performance — not “up to” marketing speeds:
- Download Speeds: Up to 200–300+ Mbps (widely available tiers)
- Upload Speeds: 10-25mbps on most plans, symmetrical speeds available in certain areas
- Latency: Typically 10–30 ms, rivaling or beating cable networks
- Jitter: Low and stable — optimized for voice and real-time applications
- Reliability: Designed with redundant routing and tower failover
Unlike cable providers that rely on shared coaxial segments, Air Fiber’s scheduled access model ensures consistent performance even during peak hours.
Equipment & Installation
Every Air Fiber installation includes enterprise-grade hardware, professionally deployed and tuned:
- Outdoor Subscriber Radio (CPE):
Weather-sealed, carrier-grade unit mounted to the structure, precisely aligned for optimal signal quality - Advanced Antenna Systems:
Directional, high-gain antennas designed to maximize link stability and throughput - Indoor Router/Wi-Fi Integration:
Seamless handoff to a high-performance router for whole-home or business connectivity - Professional Installation & Optimization:
Signal path validation, interference analysis, and throughput testing performed at install
The result is a clean, hardened last-mile connection that avoids the signal degradation, ingress issues, and node congestion common with coaxial cable systems.
Why Air Fiber vs Cable or Satellite
- No shared coax bottlenecks like cable systems
- Lower latency and jitter than satellite (no orbital delay)
- Consistent throughput during all hours, including peak
- Rapid deployment without trenching or construction delays
- Locally engineered and supported network
Engineered for the Yakima Valley
Air Fiber is purpose-built for Central Washington’s terrain — from dense residential areas to agricultural and rural environments. With fiber and licensed-microwave feeding each tower and next-generation wireless handling the last mile, Advanced Internet delivers a hybrid network that balances performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.