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1 8 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 11 - 14, 2021 www.bekabusinessmedia.com L Z OO 2021 DAY 2 C ambium Networks, a leading global provider of wireless networking solu- tions, recently announced its new XV2-2T outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access points capable of covering significantly larger areas in campus area networks and public Wi-Fi hotspot applica- tions compared to competitive solutions. The new access points offer up to 1 km range, enabling a significant reduction in the equipment and cost required to cover a given area, said the company. When paired with Cambium Networks’ multi- gigabit 60 GHz cnWave solutions for Wi-Fi back- haul, network operators can blanket large areas with blazingly fast speeds. The XV2-2T outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access point is the latest addition to Cambium Networks’ wireless fabric portfolio of solutions composed of multi-gigabit fixed wireless distribution and backhaul, indoor and outdoor high-perfor- mance Wi-Fi access and wireless-optimized switching – all centrally managed through the cnMaestro system. In field trials, the XV2-2T was recently deployed during an Olympic trials track event at the McKenzie Community Track in Oregon as part of a pop-up network with a PMP 450 CBRS broadband infrastructure to support hundreds of attendees, athletes and staff onsite, in addition to live streaming video of the event. “The XV2-2T has high-gain antennas that consistently supported excellent performance at extended ranges. During the event, one AP covered the entire facility and delivered suffi- cient bandwidth to stream video from the event with no problems to 157 unique user devices,” said T. Geoff Turner, CEO, Elevate Technology Group, a leading managed service provider (MSP) in Oregon that managed the installation. “Users were able to connect across the stadium to the AP at distances of several hundred meters with no issues.” “We are beyond pleased with the perfor- mance and more importantly the coverage of the XV2-2T,” said Chaz Hager, president, North River IT, an MSP in North Dakota. “For an ‘outdoor’ AP, it should be called a ‘go through anything AP’ as it is breaking down barriers in tough-to-reach locations to solve tough installa- tion challenges.” “We installed the Cambium XV2-2T in a public open area of our campus. It has been impressive, with much better range and capacity compared to older generation technology,” said Shawn Kung, IT director at the University Mary Hardin-Baylor. “This solution fits well with our needs in expanding coverage across campus in public spaces and dense event areas. Even more intriguing is the ability to combine it with Cambium’s 60 GHz cnWave for the Wi-Fi back- haul as an end-to-end wireless solution” Cambium Expands Networks with Trailblazing Wi-Fi 6 (Continued on page 19)