Alternative to an ADSL Cable for standard broadband?

I thought I had seen the back of broadband routers and long ADSL cables when I got a Huawei 4G internet Router. However, because of the IP address not being fixed I am now considering joining Shell Energy broadband.

One of the things I can't stand with broadband routers is that the ADSL cable has to go all the way from my cupboard in the hallway, then along the hallway, before going right across my front room to reach the router. I ended up doing this because the master socket is in the hallway cupboard and seemed to be the most reliable connection in years gone by.

Anyway, my question is whether there is a wireless alternative to a long ADSL cable. If there is an alternative are they secure and are there any issues with the speed of the connection slowing down without a cable?

In reply to a post by Franco:

Anyway, my question is whether there is a wireless alternative to a long ADSL cable. If there is an alternative are they secure and are there any issues with the speed of the connection slowing down without a cable?

Unfortunately no - as this would require pair of devices that can translate or encapsulate the native/raw VDSL signalling that comes down the twisted pair from the exchange (or cabinet in the case of VDSL2) into a wireless signal. No such devices exist to my knowledge.

You are better off locating the ADSL modem as close to the master socket, for best performance/reliability etc - then once the service has been translated into Ethernet by the DSL modem for your home network then you can fire it about as needed using WiFi etc.

There do however still appear to be a number of wireless ISPs. If the OP can get reception from any of them that might be better than ADSL.

Possibly if they want to go down that road. Some have a better reputation and performance record than others.

If latency is important it, then would be something to confirm beforehand with the fixed wireless provider.

There is a wireless wireless section on this forum.

Do you need a fixed IP for all your traffic or just some of it? The A&A L2TP service might be good enough for you.

Thanks guys. I suppose there is nothing to stop me putting the modem in the cupboard. However, I have always preferred to use my desktop via the ethernet cable to the PC. This is simply a security concern on my part as I heard years ago that wireless networks could be hacked.

The A&A L2TP services would becombined with the price of my 4G and that comes to about £22 a month in total. At that rate I could go with Virgin fibre although I don't know what their wiring setup is like.

I will check out the wireless section of the forum. I am trying to keep the cost low and not have a long contract as I may go with G Network if it becomes available in my area early next year.