Wireless Online Improves MMDS Network Capacity As Much as Six Times.Business Editors & Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001 PointBeam equipment significantly improves coverage, capacity while reducing interference; is compatible with a wide range of frequencies and technologies Wireless Online, a global developer of smart wireless equipment, and Hybrid Networks, (Nasdaq: HYBR), the worldwide leader in high-capacity Multichannel Using two or more paths for transmission or processing. It can refer to a variety of architectures including (1) multiple I/O channels between the CPU and peripheral devices, (2) multiple wires in a cable, (3) multiple "logical" channels within a single wire or fiber or (4) multiple Multipoint Distribution System (MMDS (Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service or Microwave Multipoint Distribution Service) A digital wireless transmission system that works in the 2.2-2.4 GHz range. ) fixed broadband wireless See wireless broadband. Internet access See how to access the Internet. systems, today announced that the two companies have demonstrated compatibility in joint field testing in the MMDS band. Wireless Online's smart PointBeam 2500 antenna technology promises a four to six times capacity increase compared to a 90 degree sector antenna A sector antenna is an antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Multiple sector antennas are commonly used in point-to-multipoint situations. External Links Glossary of Wireless and Wi-Fi Terms and Definitions . The testing also showed coverage improvement from the improvement in signal to noise due to antenna gain In antenna design, gain is the logarithm of the ratio of the intensity of an antenna's radiation pattern in the direction of strongest radiation to that of a reference antenna. If the reference antenna is an isotropic antenna, the gain is often expressed in units of dBi (decibels over . The field tests took place in the San Francisco Bay area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay between August and November of 2000. To complete the test, Hybrid integrated its head end Series 2000 equipment with Wireless Online's PointBeam 2500 smart multibeam arrays. Hybrid also used its Wireless Broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 Router as part of the test, which was conducted in the 2.5 GHz to 2.7 GHz frequency range. "We are committed to providing our customers with the best technology available and continue to explore the benefits of new technology in the MMDS area," said Michael Greenbaum, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Hybrid Networks. "We look forward to working with Wireless Online to improve capacity and coverage as well as reduce interference for our MMDS customers, thus helping them reduce buildout costs." "The field testing further validates Wireless Online's own field tests, proving that our smart equipment leads to unmatched capacity and coverage gains for fixed broadband wireless carriers," said Greg Oslan, CEO of Wireless Online. "This allows fixed broadband wireless carriers to build out their networks with significantly fewer sites, while at the same time serving more subscribers." Wireless Online equipment achieves its impressive coverage and capacity gains by leveraging the company's Spectral Reuse and Filtering Technology (SeRFit) to address a major challenge facing broadband wireless carriers: interference. By creating and focusing narrow beams of RF energy, Wireless Online can achieve greater spectrum efficiency by allowing operators to reuse frequencies many times within a network and to create a higher quality link, thus reducing transmission errors and increasing throughput. Wireless Online's equipment also improves coverage and line of sight performance, allowing more customers to be served. Designed to enhance the performance of broadband wireless networks, Wireless Online's PointBeam smart platform is compatible with a wide range of frequencies, technologies and protocols. In fact, the PointBeam family of products, which is based on the PointBeam smart platform, enables delivery of smart antenna systems from 0.8 GHz to 6.0 GHz, based on operator requirements. For example, Wireless Online's commercially available PointBeam 2400 and PointBeam 2500 products, ideal for fixed networks operating in the 2.3 GHz to 2.9 GHz bands - including MMDS offerings - are based on the PointBeam smart equipment platform. About Hybrid Networks Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Hybrid Networks Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets fixed broadband wireless systems that enable telecommunications companies, wireless systems operators and network providers to offer high-speed Internet access to businesses and residences. Hybrid was first to market with patented two-way wireless products that focus on the MMDS and WCS See Windows CardSpace. spectrum in the United States. The company has also deployed systems in the 3.5 GHz band and similar spectrum abroad. Hybrid is a promoting member of the Wireless DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary consortium, an industry association created to establish a common set of open interfaces for products operating in the MMDS and 3.5 GHz bands. The company's customers include Sprint, WorldCom, Look Communications, Thomcast Communications and Andrew Corp. With systems in use in more than 70 markets worldwide across six continents, Hybrid is part of more fixed broadband wireless deployments than all of its competitors combined. For more information, call (408) 323-6500 or visit www.hybrid.com. About Wireless Online Wireless Online (www.wireless-online.com) is a global leader in smart wireless equipment for mobile data devices and fixed broadband. The company's proven, patented smart technology enables network operators to gain better coverage and capacity with three to 10 times fewer sites. Wireless Online is headquartered in Los Altos, California Los Altos (IPA: [lɔs ɑltos]) is a city at the southern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The city is in Santa Clara County, California, United States. , with additional R&D facilities in Tel Aviv, Israel. Investors in Wireless Online include August Capital, Charter Group, Evergreen, GTG (chat) gtg - Got to go. The user is about to stop chatting. Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Redleaf Venture Management and Safeguard Scientifics. Visit our website at: http://www.wireless-online.com. Wireless Online and the Wireless Online logo are trademarks of Wireless Online, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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