Cambium Networks and Cal.net, a leading provider of television, telephone, and high-speed broadband services in the Central Valley and rural areas of Northern California, have announced the deployment of a 6 GHz Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network. This significant advancement comes after the recent approval of outdoor use of the 6 GHz spectrum by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This deployment marks a milestone in delivering reliable and high-speed Internet to underserved communities.
The 6 GHz spectrum, approved for both Wi-Fi and outdoor FWA by the FCC and the Canadian ISED, offers a solution to the congestion of the 5 GHz spectrum. By providing a clean spectrum of 850 MHz in the U.S. and 950 MHz in Canada, it will be crucial for service providers and private network operators who can enhance their customer experience and offer faster speeds with minimal investments.
Morgan Kurk, CEO of Cambium Networks, stated that “The opening of the 6 GHz spectrum for fixed wireless access is a game-changer for the broadband industry and consumers. Our ePMP 4600 platform, compatible with the entire 6 GHz spectrum, is designed to provide scalable and high-capacity solutions that are affordable and reliable. This technology will enable service providers like Cal.net to offer gigabit speeds over the air at a low cost, making high-speed Internet accessible to more communities.”
The ePMP 4600, the latest in the Cambium ePMP platform, leverages over a decade of proven and scalable technology. With support for up to 120 subscribers per sector, MU-MIMO and beamforming capabilities, and up to 4 Gbps per sector, this technology allows operators to deliver services in both low-density rural areas and high-density suburban areas with a low total cost of ownership.
The benefits of the ePMP 4600 platform include:
– Scalability and interference mitigation through its unique air interface.
– Proven air interface that offers scalability and performance with ePMP features such as TDD synchronization, SmartQoS, air fairness, and frame optimization. ePMP leverages 802.11ax chipsets to achieve economies of scale with significant improvements tailored to fixed wireless access.
– Noise isolation with orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), multi-user input multiple output (MU-MIMO) both upstream and downstream in the short-term roadmap, and TDD synchronization.
The ePMP 6 GHz Fixed Wireless Subscriber Module Force 4625 is available in two configurations: Force 4600C connectorized and Force 4625 with integrated antenna. Jack Barker, CEO of Cal.net, noted that “At Cal.net, we are committed to bridging the digital divide in our networks in California. The deployment of Cambium Networks’ 6 GHz technology will allow us to provide reliable and high-speed broadband to underserved regions throughout the Central Valley and Sierra Foothills. This initiative enhances connectivity for homes and businesses and supports critical sectors such as healthcare and agriculture.”
Barker added that “Cal.net is uniquely positioned to rapidly and extensively deploy the new 6 GHz technology. This deployment aligns with Cal.net’s mission to close the digital divide by providing affordable and reliable Internet access at future-ready speeds aligned with modern consumption habits, and promoting digital literacy in all underserved communities within our service territory.”
The collaboration between Cambium Networks and Cal.net represents a significant step forward in the advancement of wireless communications. By harnessing the recently available 6 GHz spectrum, both companies are committed to enhancing the lives of individuals and businesses in underserved communities through innovative technological solutions.
via: MiMub in Spanish
