That may not be fiber-like, but it means that the dragon called loadshedding has suddenly had its teeth pulled.Įqually significantly, where we previously could barely hear a mobile call during loadshedding, we now had clear voice communications. With the WilsonPro A1000 activated, the MTN signal leaped to 13Mbps down and 28Mbps up. Without a signal boost, during loadshedding, we had zero mobile data connectivity via MTN. Thanks to solar power, which is now accessible to small businesses due to rental options that balance monthly cost with electricity savings, the booster still functioned regularly. However, it was during loadshedding that the solution truly came into its own. Where the A500 boosted a maximum download speed of 4Mbps and upload of 2Mbpsto 38Mbps down and 57Mbps up, the A1000 took our download speed to above 55Mbps, with similar upload. A normal 28Mbps download speed was doubled, providing fibre-like connectivity. Our tests were impressive during regular conditions, with normal power supply. This is linked to a wall-mounted panel containing an internal antenna, which is linked to the booster unit. An external antenna is installed on the roof of a business and aligned with distant cellular towers. It is around 50% more expensive than the A500, but twice as powerful. We tried the new edition of the WilsonPro A1000 Signal Booster. Now, Bolton Technical has updated its range, and the A500 and A1000 offer an updated look and feel. The next model up, the WilsonPro A1000 Signal Booster, supports a larger business environment. The A500, which is ideal for the home office, meets part of the challenge of a larger working environment. Since then, the dragon of loadshedding has come to loom large over business continuity, both for remote workers and in offices. At the time, however, the country was not subjected to continual daily outages. Until then, consumers had to make do with the slight amplification provided by portable boosters from mobile operators.Īt the time, with cellular data becoming an essential element of the connectivity mix, whether as prime connection or backup, a good signal and a decent laptop battery was enough to stave off loadshedding.
When a company called Bolton Technical first introduced the WilsonPro A500 Signal Booster to South Africa in 2019, it came just in time for the work-from-home revolution brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, when mobile data signals became a new priority.įor those living in areas with spotty cellular coverage, it was a lifeline for both work and home use, giving a dramatic boost to voice and data signals.
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