Channel Bonding: Hardware and Software Solutions
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This page provides information about channel bonding, including hardware manufacturers and software vendors.
What is Channel Bonding?
Channel bonding is a technique that combines multiple internet connections to provide a faster internet browsing experience by leveraging the bandwidth of all available connections. This approach allows users to benefit from multiple internet services from different providers or operators.
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Common use cases for channel bonding include:
- Use case #1: Combining two ADSL connections as an alternative to a more expensive fiber optic broadband connection.
- Use case #2: Combining two Wi-Fi channels on a smartphone to increase bandwidth.
- Use case #3: Combining Wi-Fi, cellular, and Ethernet connections on a laptop for enhanced connectivity.
Channel Bonding Hardware Manufacturers
The following table lists some manufacturers that offer channel bonding hardware.
Channel bonding hardware manufacturers | Product with features |
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Sharedband Limited Company | Provides a hardware device to combine multiple internet connections. Data is securely transmitted using these connections and processed. The processed data is then sent back to the user. This solution requires a subscription as it uses servers to split the traffic and stitch it back together. |
NETGEAR | Offers various products designed to improve internet speed in congested networks, including CM700 cable modems and routers, AC1750 Wi-Fi cable modem routers, and more. |
TERADEK | Combines several 3G/4G/LTE modems into a single robust internet connection. It aggregates Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and up to 5 USB cell modems into one unified connection. |
Channel Bonding Software App Developers
The following table lists software app developers or vendors who offer channel bonding solutions.
Channel bonding Software vendors | App with features |
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Connectify Inc. | Speedify: A fast and reliable VPN app developed by Connectify Inc. in January 2016. It combines Wi-Fi and cellular connections, offering increased speed, stability, and security. Available for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android. It can simultaneously use Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G LTE, and wired internet connections. |
Speed VPN | A fast, secure, and free unlimited proxy app that requires Android 4.4W and up. It works with Wi-Fi, 3G, LTE/4G, and all mobile data carriers. It features a well-designed UI and has no usage or time limits. |
Mobolize | Mobolize BETA: An Android app that provides the best data connection by leveraging Wi-Fi and cellular data networks together. It protects data privacy by automatically encrypting unsecured content when using Wi-Fi. |
Net Optimizer | Finds and connects to the fastest DNS server based on location and network. It supports both Wi-Fi and mobile data (3G/4G/5G) connections and works with many different DNS servers. |