A case for wireless broadband by Cambium Networks.

In broadband connection, when the wired and wireless alternatives have similar performance and reliability, the latter generally wins due to convenience and cost. This is exactly what is happening at the edge of the network. Wireless technologies are advancing faster than most people realize. As wireless broadband standards and chipsets advance, the radio and software innovations that are layered on top deliver huge leaps in capabilities. This qualifies wireless solutions as both a true alternative as well as an enhancement to wired networks.

Driving Innovation for Wireless Broadband

Cambium Networks is on the cusp of a new generation of connectivity that is going to enable exciting new applications and use cases that most of us haven’t even imagined possible. The timing couldn’t be better given the dramatic increase in demand for broadband performance in the home and accelerating digital transformation initiatives in the commercial and public sector areas.

Wireless is proven to deliver broadband connectivity at the lowest possible cost and fastest possible time to market for:

• Service providers seeking economical ways to close their last-mile gaps to deliver high-speed broadband to rural areas, supporting home and business applications where fiber is prohibitively expensive to lay and maintain.
• Enterprises and service providers looking for an alternative to fiber broadband.
• Campus area networks needing high-speed connectivity everywhere.

In addition to cost, time is becoming a critical factor in network architecture decisions. Waiting for new fiber deployments is often not an option. Cambium Networks now has new and cutting-edge products and solutions to help address these challenges, including multi-gigabit wireless fabric for the edge of the network that can now reach from a few meters to a few kilometers.

The emergence of new wireless communication standards has unleashed massive innovation. Most significant is the 802.11ax standard, also known as Wi-Fi6, designed to overcome the limitations of the 802.11ac standard (Wi-Fi5). While 802.11ac was a major success supporting dual-band connectivity, 802.11ax is a leap forward, supporting tri-band connectivity and covering 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz Wi-Fi spectrum.

The Strategy

Cambium Networks is leveraging these standards to build new solutions for customers. This includes broadband served from high or low elevations, such as the ePMP and PTP portfolio, and high-speed indoor or outdoor Wi-Fi, which includes cnPilot and WiFi 6 and 6E portfolio. This multi-gigabit wireless fabric makes these solutions easy to deploy and exceptionally affordable to operate.

While the telecommunications industry is on a journey towards pervasive broadband connectivity, the economics and convenience of wireless broadband cannot be denied. Cambium Networks’ strategy to enable this journey hinges on these principles:

1. Multi-gigabit speeds
2. Automated planning
3. Ease of deployment and operations
4. Speed to service
5. Affordability

These are key differentiations that are essential to digital inclusion projects across the world and across all governments. Everyone will benefit from this.

To meet the evolving demands of communities and businesses, Cambium Networks is proud to have joined forces with Optace Networks. We not only bring you world-class networking solutions, but also valuable insight to help you build robust networking infrastructure and enable seamless connectivity experiences.

Coming up next in this series will be a deep dive into the 802.11ax standard, a game changer in wireless broadband performance powered by OFDMA technology.

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