Blog de Direct-Telecom

When you get your Fibre Optics Broadband connection installed for the first time, it helps to be present so you can kindly ask the engineer to place the Fibre Router where you really want it.  The engineers work for subcontractors who in turn do work for all the Telecommunications firms in Spain, and in reality their obligation is to simply install the Fibre connection anywhere inside the property (usually at the point ion entry in Read More

What is Fibre Optics and how does it work? Fibre optic cables transmit data using short pulses of infrared light. The optical data transmission is robust against electrical and magnetic interference. This ensures great range and high speeds that can reach the the gigabit range (1000 Mb/s) if this is the contracted speed.  The Fibre Optic cables are are also less prone to damage as will not rust nor are they affected by water or Read More

This a document discussing the limitations of WiFi, the perceived lack of performance and causes of WiFi interference. WiFi was first released for consumers back in 1997. Since then it has played an integral role in keeping us connected to the internet at home, at work, and even in public, to the point where most of us take its existence for granted.  It is important to remember however that WiFi has nothing to do with Read More

Digital Nomads (or Remote Workers) is a term used to describe people who are able to work remotely while travelling around the world at the same time. It is no surprise that Spain has become an increasingly popular destination and especially the Canary Islands.  At Direct Telecom, we have seen a massive surge in requests for Internet Connections that would make sense if you need High Speed connectivity while travelling within Spain so we have Read More

Spain is in the lead in the EU when it comes to deployment of Fibre Optics networks. Since 2016, the National Operator began closing down the traditional “copper” exchanges to shut down ADSL and to replace the technology with future-proof Fibre Optics. The goal in Spain is to achieve total shutdown of the copper network by 2024 but it could be sooner to advance the goal of offering the best connectivity to both residential and Read More