Partnership marks the completion of 24 months
of trials and testing, bringing broadband to rural parts of the
U.K.
TORONTO, March 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Redline Communications
Group Inc. ("Redline Communications") (TSX: RDL), a
leading-edge provider of industrial wireless broadband network
connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications, announces
today its partnership with Fibairo to plug the connectivity gap in
underserved, rural communities in England, Scotland and Wales.
"Redline Communications' partnership with Fibairo is a real
example of mission-critical implementation,'' states Reno
Moccia, EVP of Sales & Marketing of Redline Communications.
"Redline supports Fibairo's initiatives to create a TV White Space
(TVWS) solution to help bridge the rural divide in remote parts of
the United Kingdom. We look
forward to scaling and growing the TVWS solution with Fibairo."
TV White Spaces, are frequencies no longer used by TV channels,
allowing the delivery of affordable internet access where incumbent
service providers cannot, or will not, go. Unlike traditional
Wi-Fi, Fibairo solutions do not require line-of-sight, can cope
with uneven terrain, and have a range of up to 10 kilometres.
The Fibairo team have spent the last five years rigorously
testing the service in some of the most challenging areas in the
U.K. and are now deploying the solution commercially at scale
following a recent funding round.
Fibairo will connect more than 20,000 properties including
residential, business and enterprise customers. The company is
focused on communities in remote locations and housing associations
needing to connect low-income households to the internet nationally
over the next two years. Fibairo is also delivering other
applications in the smart energy and transport sectors.
After extensive testing with multiple vendors of TV whitespace
hardware, Redline was found to be the only one to consistently
deliver the service levels and throughput needed to scale a
commercial service.
"Fibairo is applying innovative TV White Space to deliver
life-changing services to communities all over the world," states
Mark Wheeler, Chief Executive
Officer of Fibairo.
"The Fibairo team we have assembled has extensive experience in
ISP creation from start-up to scale, and delivering great technical
services whilst maintaining passion for the product and the
customer experience. We're applying innovative TVWS technology to
our legacy knowledge and using this to deliver life-changing
services to communities. We are grateful for our partnership with
Redline as we develop TVWS solutions that can be implemented
quickly and successfully to create robust and reliable service in
the United Kingdom."
In the U.K., Redline and Fibairo have been collaborating on
optimizing TVWS performance, developing and sourcing antennae,
ultimately moving consumers from an eight or 10 Mbps experience to
a consistent 50 to 80 Mbps performance. Fibairo can now scale
and grow the TVWS solution with Redline, and in alignment with U.K.
partners, Fibairo has now secured funding to roll out the
networks.
Initial networks will be in Scotland, in some of the hardest reach areas
and communities. But expansion is planned to the rest of the U.K.,
and internationally over the next 24 months.
About Redline Communications
Redline Communications
(TSX:RDL) designs and manufactures powerful wide-area wireless
networks for mission-critical applications in challenging
locations. Redline networks are used by Oil & Gas companies
onshore and offshore, Mining companies on surface and underground
operations, by municipalities to remotely monitor infrastructure,
and by specialized telecom service providers to deliver premium
services. Hundreds of businesses worldwide rely on Redline to
engineer, plan and deliver ruggedized, secure and reliable networks
for their IoT, voice, data, and video communications needs. For
more information visit www.rdlcom.com.
About Fibairo
Fibairo specialises in connecting the
unconnected, bringing superfast broadband to communities, areas and
regions left behind by the fixed line providers. Customer focus,
quality of service and value for money are the key drivers in our
model. https://www.fibairo.com/ for more information.
SOURCE Redline Communications Group Inc.