Hello and welcome to StraffanWAN.com

StraffanWAN stands for Straffan Wide Area Network. The StraffanWAN is a fixed wireless network in Straffan Co. Kildare. Primarily it was set up as a hobbiest network, providing network access to PC gamers around Straffan. These gamers could connect into the network and play multiplayer games with other gamers around ireland that were also connected into this larger wide area network called IrishWAN. At the time there was no other means of broadband in rural parts of ireland (excluding major cities). The IrishWAN went strong for a few years then fell appart due to the politics on the ability to provide broadband internet access to wide area network subscribers.

StraffanWAN still provide internet access to subscribers in the Straffan area today. The beauty of fixed wireless internet means that the subscriber can avail of fast internet speeds (up to 7Mbps) with out the requirements and additional costs of a phone line in their home. Also without requiring to have a good mobile phone signal to receive mobile broadband access. If you are interested in fixed wireless broadband access in the Straffan village area please use our contact form to get in touch.

StraffanWAN also provide other services such as :

If you are interested in any of these services, please contact us via our Contact page.