Service providers in the USA and its territories can now
expand outdoor gigabit service with technology proven in more than
130 networks
HOFFMAN
ESTATES, Ill., May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM), a
leading global provider of networking solutions, today announced
that service providers, enterprises, and industrial network
operators in the USA and
territories as well as Canada are
now able to commercially deploy greater than 1 Gbps speeds with
ePMP 4600 6 GHz outdoor fixed wireless. The FCC has fully approved
Cambium's ePMP 4600 and 4600L access points and Force 4625 and
4600C subscriber modules to operate commercially in the 6 GHz band.
The 6 GHz unlicensed spectrum uses an Automatic Frequency
Coordination (AFC) service which is also fully approved and
operational. The solution has been tested in more than 130
broadband service providers under the FCC's experimental license
program. Canada's ISEDC has also
approved the use of this same set of products throughout all
provinces.
"With the experimental license program, this is one of our most
rigorously field-tested technologies," said Morgan Kurk, president and CEO of
Cambium Networks. "Cambium's ONE Network offers a complete
proven solution. When ePMP is combined with LIDAR-based planning
tools, centralized cloud management with AI-enabled monitoring,
Quality of Experience (QoE) optimization, and cnMatrix TX series
switching solutions, broadband service providers can
confidently deliver exceptional business and residential
connectivity at compelling price points."
"WISPA is pleased to see the advancement of the 6 GHz Part
15 Band through the approval of fully FCC-tested and certified
compatible equipment, which will be the basis for a robust new
shared ecosystem. We congratulate Cambium's ONE
Network-approved products, as well as the others who were
approved by the FCC's action" indicated, Richard Bernhardt, VP, Spectrum and Industry for
WISPA - Broadband without Boundaries."
ePMP 4600 6 GHz fixed wireless broadband
technology
The ePMP 4600 is the fourth generation of
Cambium's ePMP platform and supports the entire 6 GHz spectrum
(UNII-5 and UNII-7). Millions of Cambium Networks 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 beamforming, and capacities of up to 4 Gbps per sector. With
the ePMP 4600, operators can affordably deliver service in either
low-density rural areas or high-density suburban areas, with low
TCO aligned to market economics.
ePMP 4600 platform differentiators:
- Scalability and interference mitigation based on its unique air
interface.
- Over the air efficiency with 802.11ax standard and overlays
ePMP features such as TDD synchronization, SmartQoS and frame
optimization.
- Noise isolation with orthogonal frequency-division multiple
access (OFDMA), multi-user multiple-input, multiple-output
(MU-MIMO) in both the uplink and downlink directions on the
short-term roadmap, and TDD synchronization.
ePMP 6 GHz Force 4625 Fixed Wireless Subscriber
Module
The Force 4600 Series of Subscriber Module (SM's) are
available in two form factors: the Force 4600C connectorized and
the Force 4625 with integrated antenna.
Both models include the following:
- High capacity and latencies less than 5 ms when using ePMP
technology. Proven air interface on top of 802.11ax technology
- Interoperability with the ePMP 4600 Series AP which uses
MU-MIMO to achieve more than 4 Gbps per sector by transmitting to
two ePMP 4600 Series SM's simultaneously.
- Security features meeting the requirements of enterprise,
industrial, government and service provider users.
- Management by Cambium Networks cnMaestro™ management system for
easy provisioning, monitoring and upgrades.
- Network planning with LINKPlanner and cnHeat.
- 3-year hardware warranty and support from Cambium
Networks.
- Each SM comes with a Power over Ethernet injector and pole
mount hardware included.
- The Force 4600C and Access Points include an onboard GPS
mechanism for geolocation data. For the Force 4625 this GPS
receiver is ordered separately.
Automated Frequency Coordination – Simplified and at No
Additional Cost
Cambium Networks equipment can operate
across 850 MHz of the 6 GHz spectrum band allocated by the FCC and
1200 MHz allocated by the Canadian authorities. Cambium Networks is
working closely with and leveraging Qualcomm
Technologies' turnkey Automated Frequency Coordination
Suite. Cambium Networks makes the AFC process transparent to
the service provider. With the AFC interface built into the radio,
the service provider can easily use the AFC service with no extra
charge or hassle.
6 GHz Spectrum Availability Tool
The 6 GHz unlicensed
spectrum in the United States and
Canada requires each radio to
connect to the AFC (Automatic Frequency Coordination)
service. This interface is included in each 6 GHz radio and
reports back which channels are available at the location where the
radio is deployed. Cambium's 6 GHz Spectrum Availability Tool
gives operators the ability to pre-check the channels available at
any location of their choosing. Simply select the location
where you intend to deploy 6 GHz and the tool responds with the
channel and power level availability you could see when deploying
the radio at that location. This tool will be available in the
very near future. Click here to access the tool once available.
For more Information
- View the 6 GHz Fixed Wireless Service in Canada round table discussion with Lac Seul
First Nation and Rat River Technologies here
- Plan for this new spectrum with the Free 6 GHz Playbook
- Participate in the upcoming May
23rd webinar on commercial deployment of 6 GHz
ePMP 4600
- View the 6 GHz solutions webinar replay
- Watch the video on the ePMP 4600 6 GHz access point
ONE Network for Service Providers
Cambium's ONE
Network provides a complete networking infrastructure portfolio
along with cnMaestro X single pane of glass management for the
entire network that enables enterprises and service provider
operators to simplify operations with a secure converged network.
With a comprehensive view from edge to cloud, network operators can
easily manage ONE network fabric of multiple types of technologies
from a central location. Technologies include:
- Indoor, outdoor and wall plate Wi-Fi access points, including
Wi-Fi 6/6E
- Indoor and hardened switches
- Security and SD-WAN solutions
- Fixed wireless point-to-point and point-to-multipoint solutions
at 3 GHz CBRS, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 28 GHz and 60 GHz
- Quality of Experience (QoE) optimization of end user
experiences
- The Network Service Edge (NSE 3000) delivers advanced security,
network and WAN services for small and medium enterprise
networks
- Find out more in the Cambium Networks Overview brochure
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 make connectivity that just
works.
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