Carrier class WiFi solution
29 September 2010
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Altai Technologies’ carrier class WiFi equipment comprises the A8 base station, Pico base station, C1 Super WiFi CPE and Altai Wireless Management System (AWMS).
Together, these elements are designed to meet what could be regarded as ‘typical’ city-wide WiFi networks requirements, which include:
* To build a city-wide network that maximises use of rooftops of schools, churches and other non-profit organisations.
* To cover 70% of 4 square kilometres in the suburban residential area and provide 802.11 b/g wireless services for over 30 000 residents.
* Support triple-play WiFi applications and bandwidth including VoIP, video streaming and other interactive applications.
* Minimise the total investment costs.
The ratio of an A8 Super WiFi to a standard access point (AP) is 1:6 for the same coverage area eg, in a six storey building where six standard APs would be required, only one A8 BST would be appropriate, thus reducing coverage cost per floor, as well as installation and consequently labour and time costs. In addition, the A8 can be configured to have up to 16 VAPs (virtual AP) and priorities can be set on each VAP for different services (video, voice and data). In this way, 16 different networks can be created without compromising QoS. The A8 can be mounted on street light poles or existing masts, and so does not only cater for carriers but also for SMEs and SMMEs who would like to provide WiFi based services.
Altai’s WiFi cellular system can operate in the same class as GSM cellular base stations which can perform in outdoor conditions with temperatures between
-40°C and +60°C, 100% humidity and operate in or survive wind speeds of 161 km/h and 217 km/h respectively. The equipment has uplink gain of more than 16 db, better allowing it to communicate with low-powered client devices. This last-mile equipment boasts characteristics such as system robustness, scalability, performance in an unlicensed frequency spectrum (2,4 GHz access and 5,8 GHz backhaul), large scale coverage because of backhaul switching and client association switching, as well as the ability to be managed.
Altai’s solution has been deployed in such applications as the government customs offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo, universities in China, city-wide Wi-Fi Network in two US cities, and metro-scale networks in Malaysia.
For more information contact Telecom Southern Networking, +27 (0)10 223 7078, [email protected], www.telecomsouthern.co.za
Further reading:
Module combines 5G and NTN support
Quectel Wireless Solutions
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Quectel Wireless Solutions announced the launch of its BG770A-SN ultra-compact 5G-ready satellite communication module, compliant with 3GPP releases 13, 14 and 17.
Read more...
Scalable and secure IoT device onboarding and management
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
EasyPass is an enhancement within Cambium’s cnMaestro platform, aimed at providing local businesses with secure, efficient, and scalable device management, making it ideal for high-demand environments such as educational institutions, retail spaces, and corporate campuses.
Read more...
SIMCom’s A7673X series
Otto Wireless Solutions
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
SIMCom’s A7673X series is a Cat 1 bis module that supports LTE-FDD, with a maximum downlink rate of 10 Mbps and an uplink rate of 5 Mbps.
Read more...
Non-terrestrial network module
Altron Arrow
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Fibocom unveiled its MA510-GL (NTN), a non-terrestrial networks module which is compliant with 3GPP Release 17 standard.
Read more...
Cellular IoT connectivity via satellite
Altron Arrow
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
The Telit Cinterion cellular LPWA module will enable satellite data communication using the NB-IoT protocol, without any special hardware changes required for the integration of the cellular module in the customer application.
Read more...
Wireless module supports up to 600 Mbps
iCorp Technologies
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Quectel’s FCU865R is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 LCC package module which can be used for WLAN and Bluetooth connections.
Read more...
Unlocking the future of connectivity
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
The battle for the 6 GHz spectrum band is heating up in South Africa, mirroring global debates on the allocation of spectrum between Wi-Fi and cellular operators.
Read more...
Quectel wireless module wins accolade
iCorp Technologies
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
The winners of the 2024 IoT Evolution 5G Leadership Award were recently announced, with Quectel walking away with an award for its modules which make 5G features more easily accessible for IoT applications, notably the company’s RG255C-GL.
Read more...
Innovative upgrade process for 2G/3G
Otto Wireless Solutions
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
What is likely to happen during the sunset period for 2G and 3G signals, especially on the back of already near-obsolescence of 2G network equipment, is for the availability of the connectivity mediums to begin to reduce between now and the shutdown date.
Read more...
RFID in aviation: the ultimate solution to baggage mishandling
Osiris Technical Systems
Editor's Choice Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Creating a solution that enables real-time tracking of airline baggage on a global scale seems like an impossible task when considering the number of airlines, airports, and passengers that flow through and between them.
Read more...
printer friendly version