Major broadband service provider selects
Cambium Networks technology for cost-effective buildout potentially
reaching hundreds of thousands of residences
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MEADOWS, Ill., Nov. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambium Networks (NASDAQ:
CMBM), a leading global provider of networking solutions, today
announced that Nextlink Internet has placed a significant order to
expand its coverage area with its ePMP 6 GHz fixed wireless
broadband solution. Nextlink will use ePMP primarily to reach
locations in low-density rural areas. In earlier field tests,
Nextlink achieved actual throughput of over 1 Gbps download and 500
Mbps upload to subscribers' premises.
"The economics of deploying rural broadband are challenging.
There is so much more infrastructure to deploy and maintain in
order to serve remote customers," said Bill
Baker, CEO, Nextlink. "The ePMP 6 GHz platform from Cambium
Networks is an unmatched blend of performance and cost, allowing us
to cost-effectively offer gigabit broadband to customers who live
miles from the nearest town."
"Nextlink is staying ahead of the competition in rural fixed
wireless," added Claude Aiken, Chief
Strategy Officer, Nextlink. "This investment in Cambium Networks
solutions will significantly expand gigabit fixed wireless
availability for hundreds of thousands of rural and suburban
residents across the American heartland."
ePMP 4600 6 GHz fixed wireless broadband
technology
The ePMP 4600 is the fourth generation of
Cambium's ePMP platform and supports the entire upcoming 6 GHz
spectrum (UNII-5 and UNII-7). Millions of Cambium ePMP radios have
been deployed globally leveraging this proven, scalable technology
for over 10 years. The ePMP platform delivers scalability with up
to 120 subscribers per sector, interference tolerance with MU-MIMO
and beam-steering, and capacities of up to 4 Gbps per sector. With
ePMP, operators can affordably deliver service in either
low-density rural areas or high-density suburban areas, with low
TCO aligned to market economics.
"We conducted extensive testing on the early versions of the
ePMP 4600, and we're truly impressed with its performance," said
Cam Kilton, CTO, Nextlink. "The ePMP
4600 delivers multi-gigabit capacity and connectivity, even when
several miles away from the tower. This breakthrough capability
allows Nextlink to significantly boost our capacity in rural areas,
providing our customers with faster and more reliable internet
access than ever before as well as compete in denser markets with
limited provider choice."
"The industry is anxiously awaiting the availability of the 6
GHz spectrum," said Morgan Kurk,
president and CEO of Cambium Networks. "New spectrum is a game
changer for broadband service providers because fixed wireless can
rapidly extend network infrastructure and provide an attractive
business case in both suburban and rural areas."
For more Information
- Plan for New Spectrum with the Free 6 GHz Playbook
- View the 6 GHz Solutions webinar replay
- Watch the video on the ePMP 4600 6 GHz access point
- File for a 6 GHz OET experimental license with the FCC
About Nextlink Internet
Nextlink Internet is the
premier provider of fixed-wireless and fiber Internet and phone
services across Texas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, South
Dakota and Iowa. The
mission is simple: offer higher-speed internet plans with an
intense focus on customer service. Founded in 2012, Nextlink
Internet has experienced radical organic growth and has become the
nation's leading network operator serving the rural countryside and
small communities.
About Cambium Networks
Cambium Networks enables
service providers, enterprises, industrial organizations, and
governments to deliver exceptional digital experiences and device
connectivity with compelling economics. Our ONE Network
platform simplifies management of Cambium Networks' wired and
wireless broadband and network edge technologies. Our
customers can focus more resources on managing their business
rather than the network. We deliver connectivity that
just works.
Media Contact:
Dave
Reddy
Big Valley Marketing (Cambium)
+1 (650) 868-4659
dreddy@bigvalley.co
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