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Solectek
Announces Affordable WiMAX 3.65 GHz System Optimized for the Wireless
Internet Service Provider Market
Other Topics: WiMAX Data Backhaul Solutions,
WiMAX Mesh Technology,
Google WiMAX deal with Sprint and
Clearwire
Solectek Corporation
May 1, 2008
San Diego, CA -- Solectek Corporation, a San Diego manufacturer of
broadband and public safety wireless equipment, announced the addition
of 3.65 GHz WiMAX base stations and subscriber terminals tailored for
Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and municipalities. The
company also released a white paper titled “The U.S. WiMAX 3.65 GHz
Opportunity: The History of the Band and How WISPs Can Register for FCC
Approval.” |
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“We are
excited to announce what we believe is the easiest to deploy and most
cost effective WiMAX 3.65 GHz system available,” said Dr. Eric Lee, CEO
for Solectek. “Our 3.65 platform was designed from the ground up for
small to mid-size WISPs. Solectek's goal was to create an affordable and
powerful system, yet not make the system so complicated that WISPs would
need to hire network operations experts to install and even operate
their networks. From our plug-and-play subscriber units to our
user-friendly graphical user interface used to manage the network, our
platform is perfect for the typical hands-on operator to install and
manage entirely themselves. And that obviously has a bottom line
positive impact on the ROI that WISPs need to realize, especially in
rural areas.”
Industry research firms agree that the market for 3.65 GHz is poised for
growth.
“There has been strong interest on the part of carriers and vendors in
the 3.65 GHz band since the FCC rulings,” said Adlane Fellah, CEO and
Founder of Maravedis Inc. “The 3.65 GHz market enables manufacturers
such as Solectek and other BWA vendors the opportunity to leverage much
of their investment in 3.5 GHz products by introducing a slightly
modified WiMAX platform for the U.S. and other markets where 3.5 cannot
be deployed. The 3.65 GHz band can fill a void, especially in rural
areas not served or under-served by other broadband services providers.”
Monica Paolini of Senza Fili Consulting added: “The FCC's decision to
use a non-exclusive shared use licensing scheme for the 3.65 GHz band,
combined with a fast and affordable license registration process, has
created a unique opportunity for small to mid-size service providers to
expand their business cost effectively and to protect their investment.”
Solectek's WiMAX Base Station & Indoor Controller
include the following features:
- Affordable subscriber
units & integrated “all-in-one” base stations.
- Flexible support for
3.5 and 7 MHz channel bandwidths.
- A 4U rack-height
chassis designed to support various Base Station designs from one to
eight sectors. WISPs can mix and match cards or purchase pre-built,
pre-tested common chassis configurations.
- Uplink card used to
aggregate data and power from the Base Station ASN gateway site and
deliver it to Solectek's outdoor Base Station units.
- GPS kit to synchronize
multiple base stations.
- SkyWay-MAX Manager
which includes an easy-to-use graphical user interface application.
In addition, Solectek's EMS application or Telnet/SSH CLI interface
may be used.
- Optional failover
switching for optimum reliability and subscriber uptime.
Solectek's 3.65 GHz system competes with Alvarion,
Redline Communications and Airspan. Solectek's WiMAX base stations are
made in the U.S.A. at the company's San Diego headquarters.
About Solectek Corporation
Solectek Corporation, founded in 1989, is a pioneer
in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems. Since 1998, Solectek
has been partially owned by a conglomerate with holdings in electronics,
real estate, construction and other industries. Solectek's market
includes Security & Surveillance, Carrier, Enterprise, Municipality,
WISPs and Government agencies. Solectek is a Principal Member of the
WiMAX Forum. The company is shipping 3.5 GHz WiMAX now and is accepting
conditional orders for 3.65 GHz, which is at FCC for approval.
www.solectek.com
About Maravedis Research
Maravedis, Inc. is a leader in telecom market
research and analysis, specializing in Broadband Wireless Access
technologies and markets. Serving the most prestigious names in the
industry among vendors, regulators, service providers and other
stakeholders, it offers clients flexibility and results tailored to meet
their needs. It publishes landmark market reports on a regular basis,
and performs consulting mandates for clients. www.maravedis-bwa.com
About Senza Fili Consulting
Senza Fili Consulting provides
advisory support on wireless data technologies and services. Our
expertise extends to WiMAX, LTE, UMB, Wi-Fi and other fixed and mobile
Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) technologies. We assist vendors in
gaining a better understanding of the service provider and end-user
markets. We work alongside service providers in developing a wireless
data strategy and in assessing the demand for wireless services.
Independent advice, a strong quantitative backing, and an international
perspective are the hallmarks of our work. www.senzafiliconsulting.com |
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