Our Wireless Network

Cirrus owns and operates Australia's largest fixed wireless network with coverage in metropolitan and regional areas across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. The network incorporates over 200 wireless transmission sites covering more than five million residents and businesses with more than 6000 wireless links under management.

Cirrus uses its network to provide a wide range of broadband Internet services, private networks, VoIP and hosting solutions to businesses, schools, student colleges, military bases, apartment blocks and residential customers alike.

As an independent operator Cirrus controls all aspects of its network and minimises its reliance on other telecommunications suppliers.

Cirrus' own network, principally based on Motorola's wireless technology, has both a metropolitan and regional footprint and offers services of up to 1Gbps. In the national market, however, no network stands alone: Cirrus works with other carriers to provide well rounded and powerful solutions.

The Cirrus network is a broadband 'last mile' network, in other words the network is able to deliver any broadband speed required at any location in its coverage generally regardless of any other constraint in that region

In summary, the core strengths of the network are:

  • Its ability to transfer competitive pricing available in metropolitan data centres to remote or broadband constrained areas
  • Its ability to deliver high bandwidth where organisations need it
  • Its ability to connect multiple locations for organisations on a breakthrough economic basis

The Cirrus network carries high quality IP traffic. It is ideally suited for VoIP, video and other corporate data.

Cirrus Network Structure

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Description of Components

  1. Cirrus' use of metro data centres ensures network redundancy and reliability
  2. Cirrus wireless transmission sites create coverage for end users. In many instances multiple redundant paths are maintained between transmission sites and individual sites have redundant services
  3. The Cirrus network is supported by high speed Internet connections through data centres
  4. A mix of fibre and wireless backhauls are used to achieve competitive pricing and speeds
  5. The network supports high availability business solutions that fit seamlessly with customer requirements
  6. Sophisticated customer management and billing systems allow the support of apartments, businesses, student complexes and military bases on commercial SLA terms
  7. Cirrus has a major residential broadband service operating in regional and metro areas

Benefits of Joining the Cirrus Network

  •  Strong Independence: Cirrus owns and operates the network
  •  Partnering: Cirrus has a strong interest developing opportunities with organisations
  •  Extensive Coverage: High speed services available in areas with limited alternatives
  •  Speed: Standard services go up to 100Mbps with options to 1.25Gbps
  •  Competitive Pricing: Extremely competitive speed-to-price plans
  •  Easy Install: Simple ‘TV like’ antenna installation, generally requires less than 3 hours
  •  Monitored: The Cirrus Network Operations Centre (NOC) monitors end-to-end connectivity of the network
  •  Security: All traffic is transmitted using industry standard encryption techniques
  •  Safety: All equipment emits low radio frequency power at levels similar to a handheld mobile phone