Technical Information

ORB's technical architecture

ORB has drawn telecoms best practice to define a technical architecture which can deliver optimum performance, reliability, but in a solution which ensures the community aspects are emphasised.

Rather than rely upon a single Internet feed, distributed to a single community, we build Community Area Networks which link multiple communities together, with multiple internet feeds. This ensures a carrier class service but in a community model.

A resilient backbone network links the communities together, with wireless mesh technology delivering the service to customer in such a way that, where possible, the customer is in view of multiple mesh points to yet further increase resilience.

ORB undertakes to provide and maintain everything from the backhaul to the customer's wall socket - anything connected to the socket is the customer’s domain - but being a community company, we will endeavour to help where we can, providing equipment to support our customers where required. Find out more about other products available.

The Future

Now broadband is increasingly available, ORB has started work on a series of solutions which help individuals, businesses, and communities to exploit their connectivity. Broadband should be one of the most liberating things one can do, technologically - ORB aims to make that a reality with new solutions and services:

• Voice - ORB will soon be launching an unmetered phone call service
• Community radio -  working with community groups and local colleges, ORB will facilitate community radio stations
• CCTV - using our local infrastructure, we will soon start offering a low-cost CCTV solution (which could also be used to watch the local football game!!)

Keep watching this space - much more coming soon!

If you require more detailed information, please contact us