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But their website suggests that the service offers speeds from 10Mbps to 1Gbps, which makes us suspect that the headline rental of \u00a349.99 may in fact only apply to the slower 10Mbps option.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise very little information is provided about the technical specification of the new network (e.g. what radio spectrum does it use?) and likewise we don&#8217;t know what its coverage is. However Rapier does note that their RBC service has already been used to connect <strong>Angus Council<\/strong>, which installed the service at its Orchardbank Business Park in Forfar.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bq1\"><p><strong>Richard Watson, MD of Rapier Systems, told ISPreview.co.uk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every business today needs reliable, fast and secure Internet access. However, the cost of traditional leased lines can be prohibitive, especially when installation and annual running costs are included. 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