{"id":216518,"date":"2024-07-22T08:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T06:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olin.es\/blog\/fibra-indirecta\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:12:36","slug":"indirect-broadband","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olin.es\/en\/blog\/indirect-broadband\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Indirect Broadband (NEBA)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever wondered how so many providers can offer high-speed broadband without digging up every street in town? The answer lies in indirect broadband<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Indirect Broadband?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Indirect broadband, or NEBA (Nuevo Servicio Ethernet de Banda Ancha), is a model within the telecoms sector that allows providers to offer high-speed broadband without deploying their own infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In simple terms, it works by leasing bandwidth<\/strong> from operators that do own a network.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can think of the broadband network as a motorway. Providers with direct broadband own the motorway. Those offering indirect broadband pay to use those lanes so they can deliver their services to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This model was introduced to encourage competition in the telecoms market. It enables more companies to provide broadband services without the need for major infrastructure investment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to understand the technical side in more detail, take a look at our blog article on what broadband is and how it works<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages of NEBA Broadband<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Indirect broadband offers several benefits for both providers and customers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. More competition: <\/b>\u00a0By allowing more companies to offer broadband services, the market becomes more competitive. This often leads to better prices and improved offers for customers.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Faster coverage expansion:<\/b> Providers can offer broadband in areas where they don\u2019t have their own infrastructure, helping extend availability more quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Lower upfront investment:<\/b> For companies, it\u2019s a way to enter the broadband market without the cost of building a full network from scratch.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Greater flexibility:<\/b> Operators can adapt their services more easily in response to changing market demand.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Reliable performance:<\/b> Even without owning the infrastructure, customers still benefit from high-speed broadband with stable, consistent connectivity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discover our broadband offers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Direct vs Indirect Broadband: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    At first glance, the service may feel the same. However, there are important differences between direct and indirect broadband.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Infrastructure ownership<\/b>:<\/span>\n