WWW.WISPA.ORG 25 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 5G mmWave fixed wireless access (FWA) Extension technology is paving the way for less complicated and cheaper delivery of gigabit or multi-gigabit connectivity to apartment complexes. This is being spearheaded by MoCA Access technology that leverages existing in-building coaxial cabling according to Helge Tiainen, head of Business Development, Marketing & Sales at InCoax Networks. The technology provides operators with shortened deployment times, faster time to revenue of services and capex savings. MoCA Access is a technology for fiber or FWA extension that is capable of symmetrical data rates of 2.5 Gbps over the existing in-building coaxial network. (Up to 3.2 Gbps in some cases.) “A considerable obstacle for network operator rollout plans has been the effective delivery of reliable gigabit or multigigabit speeds for brownfield [multidwelling units] MDUs,” Tiainen explained. “This is driving the growth of fiber access and 5G mmWave FWA technologies, particularly when it is deemed that laying fiber to the home or Ethernet cabling from the rooftop is not cost-effective. :We need multiple technologies to reach nations’ ambitious targets for digital inclusion,” Tiainen continued. “Just relying on fiber deployments alone will significantly slow down the pace and risk a large portion of the population being left out.” Tiainen has helped launch, and called for others to contribute to, the Broadband Forum’s “Fixed Wireless Access Extension” project that will help connect MDUs with 5G FWA. The project is primarily focused on reaching apartments and flats within MDUs by reusing existing property infrastructure, such as coaxial cabling, to extend the FWA connectivity to all apartments. Coverage is uncertain between the base station and the apartments due to wall attenuation of the 5G signal, as the higher frequency mmWave signals often struggle to penetrate through multiple walls, typical of an MDU. “That is why 5G FWA extension technology that leverages existing property infrastructure should be a no brainer for network operators,” Tiainen said. “They will have a faster return on investment as DSL customers can be turned to 5G FWA subscribers, and additional costs for re-cabling property infrastructure is prevented thanks to MoCA Access technology.” m For more information, visit InCoax Networks at booth 701. 5G FWA Extension Technology is Key for Faster Speeds in MDUs SignalQual is RSI’s new state-of-theart high-performance RF Propagation Tool that combines the simplicity of a user-friendly interface with the power of complex analytical capabilities. The intuitive platform empowers sales, customer support and office administrators to close deals on the first call. This is how it works. Your staff enters an address or selects a location from the map display, then SignalQual returns information on service availability and maximum speed at that location. Website Integrations allows prospects to selfqualify their address. SignalQual saves the results as leads in the app and sends them to your sales team. All in all, the tool is another in a long line of RSI’s innovations in its mission to ensure that quality high-speed broadband is available to everyone across the United States. m To learn more, visit Regulatory Solutions at booth 419. (Story contributed by Brian Webster. Contact him at bwebster@regulatory solutions.us ) (Continued from page 21)
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTg4Njc=