Businesses across Northern California, particularly in the Bay Area, rely on fast, secure, and reliable internet access for their daily operations. Whether supporting cloud platforms, AI workflows, automation systems, CRMs, or multi-office locations, connectivity has become the backbone of the modern enterprise. Yet many regions across the Bay Area and Central Coast still face limited fiber availability, lengthy construction timelines, and infrastructure that struggles to keep pace.
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has been a powerful solution to deliver high-performance broadband without the delays or the cost of trenching fiber. With thoughtful engineering, Etheric Networks’ FWA offering provides speeds and reliability that rival wired or satellite alternatives—backed by a robust fiber-based core network.
Etheric Networks has delivered high-performance wireless and fiber-backed broadband across Northern and Central California since 2003. Our network includes 400+ miles of dark fiber and more than 40 base stations, allowing us to serve businesses, public agencies, and communities with reliable, high-speed connectivity.
As a locally owned and independently operated provider headquartered in San Mateo, we prioritize security, service quality, and consistent performance. Our infrastructure is engineered to support modern business applications, multi-site operations, and fast deployment timelines.
FWA replaces the “last-mile” cable with a secure wireless bridge. Instead of trenching to each building, Etheric installs an outdoor antenna that links to one of our nearby radio towers or rooftop sites.
This model enables rapid deployment of reliable service to offices, industrial zones, agricultural operations, construction sites, event venues, and even residential locations in harder-to-serve areas.
For enterprises, the biggest barrier to growth is often connectivity-related delay or uncertainty. FWA specifically addresses that by offering:
If you’d like to explore our business-class internet offering, visit our Business Internet Services in the Bay Area page.
Modern Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) relies on multiple wireless technologies that work together to deliver consistent performance in a range of environments. Etheric uses a multi-spectrum approach supported by a robust fiber network, enabling stable speeds, predictable latency, and reliable coverage even in challenging terrain. Below are the key technologies used in today’s deployments:
CBRS enhances stability and performance in areas where traditional solutions struggle or where unlicensed bands are congested. With managed access layers, CBRS supports consistent speeds and higher user density—ideal for commercial parks, suburban businesses, and mixed-terrain deployments.
The 6 GHz band delivers more bandwidth and higher speeds than mid-band options, supporting medium to large business environments, multi-user deployments, industrial sites, and suburban commercial areas.
Millimeter wave (mmWave) enables ultra-low latency and near-fiber-level speeds. This spectrum is well suited for enterprise campuses, multi-building operations, and dense urban or industrial zones where short-range, high-capacity links are required.
In partnership with BroadbandOne, we are deploying additional mmWave spectrum in Salinas, strengthening broadband performance for enterprise and industrial operations.
Want to learn more about how mmWave supports enterprise operations? Visit our Business Internet in Salinas page.
Tarana’s G1 platform is one of several advanced wireless systems used to improve performance in areas where traditional radios struggle; such as foliage, rolling terrain, dense suburban layouts, and environments with mixed or partial line-of-sight.
The G1 system uses large multi-antenna arrays, beamforming, and interference-rejection algorithms to maintain stable modulation rates even when the RF environment is noisy or variable. Many rely on Tarana’s RF planning tools, which model performance based on receive signal levels and realistic fading margins rather than optimistic assumptions. This approach allows us to predict achievable data rates with greater accuracy.
Tarana also includes self-interference and asynchronous burst interference cancellation, which help reduce the impact of neighboring radios in both licensed and unlicensed spectrum. While no system fully eliminates interference, these capabilities enable Tarana to operate as a noise-limited platform in many real-world scenarios.
In practical deployments, Tarana:
Each spectrum band plays a distinct role:
Etheric’s approach integrates all required layers and backs them with fiber, ensuring dependable performance across terrain and business use-cases.
We operate more than 400 miles of dark fiber, which powers our wireless back-haul and ensures low latency and high-throughput performance.
Our footprint in Northern California supports rapid deployment, regional coverage, and enterprise-class service levels.
Based in San Mateo, we’re not part of a national conglomerate. This local ownership means decisions are made here, privacy is prioritised, and response times are faster.
Etheric designs networks that minimize data exposure, optimize routing, and maintain strict privacy standards; important for businesses, agencies, and communities alike.
We support a wide range of industry needs:
We build for mission-critical operations: redundancy, dark fiber integration, multi-building campuses, and heavy-data workflows are all part of our design principles.
FWA is an excellent fit for organisations needing:
See how Etheric supports organizations like yours: Business Internet in the Bay Area
Fixed Wireless Access is transforming broadband in Northern California. With technologies like CBRS, 6 GHz, and mmWave, and Tarana, backed by more than 400 miles of dark fiber and 40+ base stations, Etheric Networks delivers secure, high-performance connectivity for businesses and communities across ten counties.
As a locally owned, independently operated provider, we’re committed to privacy, performance, and regional development.