RADWIN Cellular
Backhaul Solutions
Extend & Enhance Your Network
RADWIN Introduces a New
High-Capacity Cellular Backhaul Solution
to Extend & Enhance Your Network Coverage
Cellular Backhaul Today
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Growth in demand for backhaul fueled by:
 Growth in demand for broadband-intensive services & need for
greater capacity
 Operators’ desire to expand networks to rural areas & generate
additional revenue sources
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Cellular backhaul alternatives:
 Wireline infrastructure - leased lines/cable
 PDH/SDH microwave radios
 Sub-6 GHz wireless radios
License-Free Wireless: The SMART Backhaul
Solution
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One time investment, no recurring costs
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Low deployment costs, no trenching required
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Go where wires can’t go
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Immediate deployment and redeployment as needed
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Fast return on investment (ROI)
The RADWIN Backhaul Advantage
High-Capacity Wireless Sub-6GHz Solutions
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Low CAPEX
 Very competitive price
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Low OPEX
 Easy to install and maintain (1 person, 1 hour)
 Fewer towers, fewer links
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Instantly Deployable – Immediate Revenue Generation
 No need to wait for licenses, no need for trenching
The RADWIN Backhaul Advantage (cont.)
One Solution, One Link, One Platform
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Robust & Reliable
 Operates in all environments & terrains
 Industry-leading MIMO, OFDM & Diversity technologies
 Field-proven air interface for optimal performance
 Monitored Hot Standby 1+1 Support – backup link ensures 24x7
service continuity and revenue flow
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Flexible
 Multi-band radio – one platform, multiple frequency bands
 Complies with international regulations
 Native TDM & Ethernet in one solution
 Seamless migration to IP
Cellular Backhaul
Adopted by Worldwide Customers
RADWIN Cellular Backhaul
Every Scenario, Environment & Terrain
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Rural Areas
 Transcends low ARPU, low user density,
tough terrains, poor infrastructures
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Temporary Coverage
 Instant coverage at special events,
disaster recovery, new locations
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In-City
 Instantly deployable, non-intrusive
coverage
Reaching Out to Rural Areas
Addressing the Rural Market Challenge
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Low user density
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Low ARPU (Average Revenue per User)
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Vast geographical areas
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Tough terrains & weather conditions
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Poor or non-existing infrastructure
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Operation & maintenance challenges
RADWIN Cellular Backhaul
Ideal for Rural Markets
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Low Cost
 Appropriate cost structure for low ARPU areas
 Easy, fast installation & maintenance
 No recurrent costs for leased lines and microwave licenses
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Any Environment
 Withstands all weather conditions, environments & terrains
 Proven OFDM solutions overcome nLOS (jungles, forests)
 Long range, high Tx power
 Minimal poles infrastructure; no need to deploy high towers
 1+1 support – secondary link backups primary link in case of
equipment failure or loss of air interface
RADWIN Cellular Backhaul
Ideal for Rural Markets
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(cont.)
Simple Operations
 Easy, fast installation &
maintenance:
 Link up and running in less than
1 hour
 Minimal technical training
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Simple Tool, Low Poles
 Compact, light-weight equipment – easy to transport
 Runs on minimal power, can be operated by solar panels, fuel and
wind turbines
 Deployable in various forms:
 Star, cascading, ring, etc.
 Requires minimal radio planning
Case Study: Emerging Markets
NSN-RADWIN Village
“Following extensive testing,
NSN verifies that RADWIN’s radios meet its
stringent capacity, range and performance
requirements and the challenges of the rural
environment.”
Mika Skarp,
Head of Village Connectivity Product Management, NSN
Project:
 NSN & RADWIN cooperate to provide GSM connectivity
 RADWIN links integrated into NSN’s Village Connectivity portfolio:
 Services expanded to rural India; backhaul for NSN base stations
Why RADWIN?
 Carrier-Class Performance
 Reliable & Robust
 Easy, Fast Installation – rapid network setup
Case Study: Emerging Markets
MTN Rwandacell
“The systems empowered us to extend
network coverage to underserved
rural areas in the fastest, most costeffective way.”
Peter Schulze, CTO, MTN Rwandacell
Project: Backhaul in Rwanda
Why RADWIN?
 Fast, Easy Deployment – no bureaucratic obstacles or delays
 Rapid ROI
 Robust – systems installed in outdoor cabinets that aren’t
cooled and “holding up especially well” (Schulze)
 New Market Penetration – RAWDIN system enabled MTN to capture market
share in previously underserved area
True Move Chooses RADWIN for Cellular
Backhaul
Customer: TrueMove, Thailand’s third-largest cellular carrier
Project: Hundreds of links for cellular backhaul in Bangkok and rural provinces
(w/ Harris Stratex); replacing leased lines
Applications:
• Short range connectivity in-city with nLOS
• Long range, low capacity in rural (31 Km, 2xE1s)
• Over the water connectivity
• Operation in jungles
True Move Chooses RADWIN for Cellular
Backhaul (cont.)
Why RADWIN’s Systems:
• Replace expensive leased lines, lower cost
• Extremely simple to install, only minimum training and basic tools required
• Systems overcome obstacles to LOS, jungles, mountains, buildings in the city
(Screen: link operates even when FRESNEL zones blocked by mountain - 2E1s @ 31 Km)
• Systems connect over water
• Interference mitigation techniques enable operation in city where there is high
interference
AIS Chooses RADWIN for Cellular Backhaul
Customer: AIS, largest carrier in Thailand
Project: Cellular backhaul for rural network expansion (w/ NSN)
Why RADWIN:
• Carrier-class performance – met rigid technical requirements & field trials
• Selected over 10 other vendors, including Motorola Canopy
• Links comply with NTC (Thailand’s radio body) regulations – do not emit
over 1 Watt EIRP
• Links operate over water to connect islands
• Operation in nLOS scenarios, including jungles
• Low power consumption fit for solar panels
SSTL Deploys RADWIN for Cellular Backhaul
Customer: SSTL, pan-India CDMA operator offering mobile services in all 22
circles in India (part of MTS, one of largest mobile operators in the world)
Project: 400+ RADWIN links purchased for Cellular Backhaul in rural areas
SSTL Deploys RADWIN for Cellular Backhaul
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Why RADWIN:
• TDM & IP in 1 radio powers multiple applications: TDM Backhaul, IP BTS &
Data Connectivity
• Lower CAPEX & OPEX – affordable systems that require minimal training,
less inventory and low operations & maintenance costs
• Advanced technology enables operation in high-interference zones
• Fast network rollout due to extremely simple installation and maintenance
BSNL Chooses RADWIN for Cellular Backhaul
Customer: BSNL, pan-India PTT Operator
Project: 575 ‘1+1’ links for Cellular Backhaul in rural areas
Why RADWIN:
• Dual platform TDM and IP enabling maximum flexibility for CDMA and GSM
(BTS Backhaul, PABX backhaul and Data Connectivity all with one radio)
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The only radio in its category to have TSEC approval
Simple installation with centralized management
Stable and robust connectivity
MHS 1+1 configuration ensures optimal service availability
Case Study: Emerging Markets
SmarTone (Vodafone), Hong Kong
Project: Cellular backhaul in village with no direct LOS
Why WinLink 1000?
 Easy, Fast Installation
 Carrier-Class Performance – operates where other solutions failed
 Robust & Reliable – operates in high humidity
 Any Terrain – OFDM technology operates in nLOS conditions
Case Study: Emerging Markets
Grupo Iusacell, Mexico
“RADWIN’s WinLink 1000 enabled
us to reduce the implementation time of our new
network POPs and it significantly reduced our
OPEX & CAPEX. We use WinLink 1000 for cellular
backhauling because it is a carrier-class solution.”
Jose Manuel Villaseñor, Construction Director, Grupo Iusacell
Project: Cellular Backhaul in Villages with No Direct LOS
Why RADWIN?
 Lower CAPEX & OPEX
 Fast, Easy Implementation
 Any Terrain – operates in nLOS conditions where other systems have failed
Vodacom Mozambique – Cellular Backhaul in
Rural
Customer: Vodacom Mozambique, leading cellular operator
Project: Cellular Backhaul in Mozambique; including over-water connectivity
Challenges:
• Over the water connectivity
• Long distance
• Operation in non line-of-sight scenarios (heavy vegetation)
Vodacom Mozambique – Cellular Backhaul in
Rural (cont.)
Why RADWIN:
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Operation in nLOS scenarios
Ability to connect sites over water
Fast and simple installation
Availability of RADWIN Planning Services for setting-up the network
Excellent price/performance value
Case Study: Rural Areas
Bug Tussel Wireless, USA
“We have had zero dropped
packets since turning the
site on. RADWIN performs
as advertised.“
Kevin Kluge, Director of Network Planning,
Bug Tussel Wireless
Project: Cellular & WiMAX backhaul for rural Wisconsin
Why RADWIN?
 Low Cost
 T1 & Ethernet in One Solution
 High Capacity:
 “We chose RADWIN 2000 because we liked the throughput of 100 Mbps,
which was the perfect fit for our requirements.” (Kluge)
 Easy, Fast Installation
Case Study: Rural Areas
Cricket USA
Project: Cellular backhaul for rural USA; customers underserved by
traditional communications companies
Why RADWIN?
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Low Cost
Fast Deployment
One Solution – T1 & Ethernet over a single link
Flexible Technology – supports CDMA2000 1X &1xEV-DO wireless
networks
Case Study: Rural Areas
tiGO, Honduras
“The high quality of WinLink 1000, the
support we received every step of the
way and fast delivery times contribute to
our complete satisfaction with RADWIN.”
Network Transmission Manager, tiGO
Project: Cellular backhaul for rural areas with ‘line of sight’ challenges
Why RADWIN?
• Low Cost – unparalleled price/performance value
• Any Environment – works in nLOS environments (jungles, forests)
• Product of Choice:
• WinLink 1000 selected over competitor products to help expand tiGO
network into rural areas
Case Study: Rural Areas
Telefonica del Peru
"Telefonica del Peru has decided to use
WinLink 1000 radio links for GSM
Cellular Backhaul and Internet Access
where it is difficult to reach key
customers with copper or fiber”
Jose Luis Veliz Pena, Transmission Engineering Area Director,
Telefonica del Peru
Project: GSM cellular backhaul
Why RADWIN?
 Low Cost, Practical Solution
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Ideal for remote customers that cannot be reached via copper/fiber
 Easy, Fast Installation
 RADWIN’s Turnkey Solution Approach
Temporary Backhaul Applications
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COWs (Cell on Wheels)
 Instant coverage at special events
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Fast Disaster Recovery
 Immediate continuity of service
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Temporary Backhaul to New Locations
 Rapid new cell deployment
Bringing Backhaul to Cells on Wheels
Instant Coverage at Special Events
Addressing the COW Backhaul Challenge
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High capacity requirements:
 Voice & data services
 Traffic peaks
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Must be easy to install
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Low OPEX
RADWIN Cellular Backhaul
Ideal for COWs
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Compact, light-weight, easy to transport
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Easy to install – just ‘plug & play’
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License exempt – immediate deployment, no bureaucratic
procedures
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Flexible – multi-band radio for on-site band optimization
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High Capacity – handles traffic peaks, instant multi-media
services
Vodafone Cell on Wheels
Customer: Vodafone UK
Project: Backhaul mobile traffic from Special Events environments
(e.g. concerts, festivals, sports events) via ‘Cell on Wheels’
Why RADWIN 2000:
• No motivation to use licensed links as locations of events keep changing
• Licensed microwave less immune to interference
• Robust – operate in extreme temperatures and conditions including rain,
snow, ice, fog
• More cost-effective than licensed and other license-free systems
Case Study: COWs
1:1 Vodafone UK
Project:
Backhaul mobile traffic from “Special Event” environments
(concerts, festivals, sports events, etc)
Event:
England vs. India Test Match at Oval Cricket Ground
Case Study: COWs
1:1 Vodafone UK (cont.)
Why RADWIN?
 Rapid Deployment–conventional circuit leasing deployment can take up to 30
days
 Licensed microwave not an option for mobile backhaul
Why WinLink 1000?
 Fast, Easy Implementation:
 Links fully operational 2 days after requirement request
 Preferred Solution:
 Vodafone’s preferred mobile services solution for all UK special events
 Low Cost:
 Capital expense easily justified against circuit leasing costs
Case Study: COWs
Formula 1 Car Development Team
Project:
 Silverstone project to accelerate car development:
 Real-time car performance assessment to engineers
 Live streaming of technical data from the track to McLaren Technology
Center
* Each Formula 1 car carries more than 100 sensors
Case Study: COWs
Formula 1 Car Development Team (cont.)
“It was clear that the team required a
wireless communications solution that
would give it ‘anytime, anywhere’ levels
of flexibility.”
Patrcik McPhilimey, Head of Special Coverage & Events, Vodafone
Why RADWIN?
 High-Speed Connectivity – instant, real time data to engineers
 Easy Transmission of Heavy Data Volumes – > 2 gigabytes of data per car,
each day
 Low Cost – one-time cost; no need to pay for fixed lines on every test day
 Guaranteed Dedicated Bandwidth – no need to be share with other teams
 Guaranteed Security – encryption standards approved by top national security
services
 Operates in nLOS – microwave dishes work purely by line-of-sight
 Instant Deployment – up and running in minutes
Bringing Backhaul to Disaster Recovery
Immediate Continuity of Service
Addressing the Disaster Recovery Challenge
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Destroyed communications infrastructures
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Need to establish emergency communications
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Delayed network recovery due to repair work
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Revenue loss due to downtime
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Emergency backup preparatory measures:
 Costly storage of bulky equipment
RADWIN Cellular Backhaul
Ideal for Disaster Recovery
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Fast to install – up & running in less than 1 hour
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Robust – high performance in challenging environments
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Compact & light-weight – easy to transport and install
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Long-range – covers vast distances with minimum equipment,
towers
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Low CAPEX – minimizes investment in stored equipment
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License-free – instantly deployable, no bureaucratic procedures
Case Study: Disaster Recovery
Doris, WISP - Airplane Crash Site, Russia
”RADWIN's systems allowed us to set up communications
at the site extremely fast. The systems overcame
environmental challenges to provide non-stop, high quality
connectivity when it was needed most.”
A. Tsitrin, CEO, DORIS
Background: On August 22, 2006, Russian airplane Tupolev-154 crashed
in a remote field in eastern Ukraine
Project: RADWIN’s systems were used to establish emergency
communications
Highlights:
 Set up in less than 1 hour
 Emergency crews could communicate almost immediately with centers in
Donetsk, Kiev & Moscow
 Backhaul for WiFi traffic in the WiFi zone established on site
Case Study: Disaster Recovery
Royal Chaipattana Foundation, Tsunami Relief Effort, Thailand
“RADWIN’s solutions enabled us to re-establish
communications in the disaster-struck southern
regions of Thailand virtually instantly, to the benefit
of both residents and tourists. We are touched by
RADWIN’s gesture of goodwill.”
Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary-General of the King's Chaipattana Foundation
Project: RADWIN donated WinLink 1000 for the reconstruction of Thailand’s
communications network in aftermath of Tsunami
Benefit: Immediate deployment of high-capacity coverage for instant
communications in disaster-struck southern Thailand
Bringing Backhaul to New Locations
Rapid New Cell Deployment
Addressing the New Location Challenge
Current Network Expansion Options Prove Expensive &
Time Consuming :
1. Time
 Wired backhaul:
 Lengthy cabling, trenching procedures
 Wireless, licensed microwave backhaul:
 More expensive, licenses cause long bureaucratic procedures
2. Money
 Delayed deployment means:
 No service to customers
 No revenues
RADWIN Cellular Backhaul
Ideal for New Locations
Rapid Deployment:
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Unlicensed – Immediate deployment & revenue
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Fast & easy to install
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Immediate service and revenue
Low Cost:
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Low CAPEX & OPEX
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Re-deployable for future network expansion
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Reliable
 High performance – advanced radio technologies, fieldproven air interface
 Multi-band radio – optimal frequency selection
Case Study: Intermediate
T-Mobile, USA
Project: Intermediate deployment until wired infrastructure is established
Why RADWIN?
 Carrier-Class Performance
 Fast, Simple Deployment
 Rapid ROI – same-day revenue generation
* T-Mobile uses RADWIN links for many of its temporary deployment
installations
Case Study: Intermediate
Metro PCS, USA
Project: Temporary cellular backhaul in order to meet aggressive network
launch date
Why RAWIN?
 Low Cost
 Fast, Easy Installation – 200 cell sites up and running within 2 weeks
 One Solution – E1/T1 + Ethernet over a single link
 Carrier-Class Performance
Bringing Backhaul to In-City Scenarios
Instantly Deployable Enhanced Coverage
Addressing the In-City Challenge
Why Wireless is the Most Viable Alternative for Enhanced
Coverage in cities
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Financial
 Increased leased line costs – growing backhaul capacity needs
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Technical
 Microwave radio cannot operate in nLOS (skyscrapers, billboards)
 TDM infrastructure that is ready to migrate to IP
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Operational
 Wireline installation intrusive to inner-city infrastructure:
 Roads, buildings, parks, etc.
RADWIN Cellular Backhaul
Ideal for In-City Enhanced Coverage
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Low Cost
 Easy addition of E1s/T1s without fixed lines
 Native TDM & Ethernet over a single link for seamless
migration to full IP networks
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Advanced Technology
 Wireless OFDM & MIMO technologies for nLOS conditions
 Extra robustness and interference mitigation mechanisms
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Simple Operations
 Multi-band radio for optimal frequency
 Field-proven air interface built for unlicensed bands
 Superior spectral efficiency @ 20 MHz bandwidth
 No need to trench in the city
Case Study: In-City
VIBO, Taiwan
Project: Hundreds of RADWIN links deployed in Taiwan for cellular backhaul
Why RADWIN?
 Ideal for In-City – After testing several systems, only RADWIN’s links worked
in challenging city environment
 High Performance – operate seamlessly in difficult nLOS conditions
 Low Interference – transcends 5.8 GHz interference
 Low Cost – eliminates high costs, regulatory leased lines & licensed radio
delays
Case Study: In City
Vodacom Mozambique
Project: Cellular backhaul in capital of Maputo
Challenge:
• Major interference in 5.8 GHz bands
• Numerous line of sight obstacles – buildings, towers, electricity lines
Case Study: In-City
Vodacom Mozambique (cont.)
Why RADWIN?
• Low Cost – lower in cost than competitor alternatives
• Seamless Performance in nLOS Conditions
• Low Interference – OFDM, Automatic Channel Selection, Configurable
Channel Bandwidth technologies designed to fight interference
• Fast, Easy Deployment – One hour installation, service in 3 minutes
• Reduced OPEX – small, compact solutions ideal for urban environments:
• RADWIN’s Integrated antenna just 30x30
• Competitor antennas: VSATS – large antennas, Microwave radios – 2 m
Case Study: In-City
Comcel, Colombia
Project: To deployed links in cities experiencing coverage difficulties
Why RADWIN?
• Low Cost - Unparalleled price/performance value
• Fast, Easy installation
• Transcends Interference:
• Built-in technologies overcome interference in crowded urban
environment, e.g. OFDM, ACS, Configurable Channel Bandwidth
Case Study: In-City
Clear Talk, USA
Project:
Cellular backhaul in Grand Junction, Colorado
 Installation of 3 collocated RADWIN 2000 on the same tower
Why RADWIN 2000?
 Low Cost – unparalleled price/performance value
 High-Capacity – 100 Mbps over long distances
 Fast, Easy Installation – up & running in hours
Case Study: In-City
FarEasTone, Taiwan
Project: In-city high interference cellular backhaul
Challenges:
• Numerous line of sight obstacles; buildings, billboard signs, trees, etc
• Backhaul for multiple networks with different TDM clocks
Why RADWIN?
• High Performance, Low Cost – met FarEasTone’s requirements
• Operation in nLOS
• Multiple Clock Support
RADWIN –
Reaching Out with Cellular Backhaul
Backhaul Solutions for
Every Scenario,
Environment & Terrain
 Cost Effective
 Immediate ROI
 Fast Connectivity
 Scalable
 Flexible
 Field-Proven
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