Westell Technologies Introduces a FirstNet Ready Repeater Solution
February 22 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
PS51080 is a Future-proofed, NFPA 72 Compliant
Public Safety Signal Booster
Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of
in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site
optimization, and outside plant solutions, today announces that it
has released its latest in-building repeater solution. The PS51080
is designed to provide customers with the ability to install an
in-building repeater that will meet both the existing public safety
communication regulations and allow customers to prepare for future
mandates and nationwide network deployments for emergency and
disaster preparedness communications.
Westell engineered the PS51080 to satisfy the future efforts of
the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), a government
mandated agency established to implement the deployment and
operation of a common nationwide public safety broadband network
for local and federal first responders and other public safety
personnel. The PS51080 repeater also meets the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) compliance, NFPA 72, with features
including: antenna monitoring and alarming, 24-hour battery back-up
capabilities, and a NEMA Type 4 red enclosure.
“Our new repeater solution is about more than just meeting the
industry requirements – it’s about quality, reassurance, and
planning,” states Rick Good, Senior Vice President of Westell’s
In-building Wireless Group. “The PS51080 repeater advancements
designed to support FirstNet and meet NFPA 72 requirements is
another way Westell shows its commitment to not only our customers,
but also the people we serve. Our nation’s first responders were
top of mind during the development of this product.”
PS51080 Public Safety Signal Booster Features:
- NFPA 72 compliant Class B
amplifier
- UL Listed
- FirstNet Ready
- 700 and 800 MHz bands independently
controlled
- Independent power and gain control per
band
- Sharp SAW filtering reduces
interference from competing signals
- Compact NEMA Type 4 red enclosure
For additional information on the PS51080 NFPA 72 Public Safety
Signal Booster, visit westell.com or call 877.844.4274.
About Westell Technologies
Westell Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of in-building
wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization, and
outside plant solutions focused on innovation and differentiation
at the edge of communication networks, where end users connect. The
Company's comprehensive set of products and solutions enable
service providers and network operators to improve performance and
reduce operating expenses. With millions of products successfully
deployed worldwide, Westell is a trusted partner for transforming
communication networks into high quality, reliable systems. For
more information, please visit www.westell.com.
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