WISPAmerica 2019 Show Daily Day 1

1 4 WISPA merica 2019 I MARCH 19 - 21, 2019 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 KP Performance Antennas Unveils 900 MHz Omni Antenna K P Performance Antennas has unveiled a 900 MHz, 10dBi, ±45 slant dual-polar- ized omni antenna for use in outdoor fixed wireless applications. This new omni-directional antenna from KP operates in the 824-928 MHz frequency range and provides uniform, 360-degree coverage with minimal azimuth ripple and 10 dBi of gain. It supports any 900 MHz access point radio (AP), including the popular Cambium PMP450i radio for point-to-multipoint installations, said KP. This new 900MHz omni antenna has 15-degree elevation beamwidth and is able to penetrate dense foliage with 900 MHz, dual ±45-degree slant polar- ization. The antenna comes with robust mounting hardware and is available to ship the same day. “A common obstacle faced by wireless network operators, especially during the spring and summer months, is dense foliage bloom, blocking signal pathways from the tower to the client,” says Mike Inverso, sales director at KP Performance Antennas. “To help combat these NLOS scenarios, we have developed and released a brand new foliage-pene- trating, high gain 900 MHz omni antenna featuring 10 dBi of gain, dual ±45-degree slant polarization, and 360 degrees of wireless coverage.” KP’s new 900 MHz omni antenna is in-stock now and can be ordered directly from KP’s autho- rized distributors or from the KP Performance Antennas website. m Visit KP Performance Antennas at WISPAMERIC booth #107. 509- 210-3023 sa l es@rodeonetworks . com T V BOOTH 7 18 Finley Helps Land $52 Million in CAF II Funding W ith the help of Finley Engineering, Watch Communications, a subsidiary of Benton Ridge Telephone Company, recently received $52 million from the CAF II funding auctions. The funding will be used to promote expansion to underserved and unserved communi- ties in Watch’s territories of Ohio, Indiana and Illi- nois. It is estimated that the provider will have an 84 percent coverage area expansion, servicing nearly 24,000 additional locations, in addition to upgrading its entire existing network. Benton Ridge/Watch Communications brought in experts from Finley Engineering to assist with the CAF II funding application process, and the Finley/ Watch team worked diligently to complete funding applications, said executives at Benton Ridge/ Watch. Finley also is assisting with planning efforts for this expansion. m Visit Finley Engineering at WISPAMERICA booth #533.