CTIA Wireless 2008
RADWIN Sets New Price and Performance Benchmark with New 2000 Series of Sub-6 GHz Wireless Backhaul Solutions
| Mar 21, 2008 | Carrier Infrastructure | Show update
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Analyst: Glen Hunt
Current Perspective: Positive
Vendor Importance: High
Market Impact: Moderate/High |
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Event Summary
March 20, 2008 – RADWIN will announce the RADWIN 2000 series high-capacity sub-6GHz radio system to address the backhaul needs of 3G, 4G and WiMax operators at this year’s CTIA show. The RADWIN 2000 offers 50 Mbps full-duplex net throughput, and supports up to 16 T1s/E1s. The system also leverages RADWIN’s proprietary air interface, advanced space diversity, and MIMO and OFDM technologies to deliver robust, interference-resistant service performance under varying network environments.
Analytical Summary
• Current Perspective: Positive on RADWIN’S upcoming announcement of its new 2000 series broadband wireless backhaul devices, since they deliver a welcome relief for two critical pain points experienced by mobile operators – CapEx and link performance. RADWIN’s new solution delivers carrier-class performance in a sub-6 GHz radio system at a new price benchmark – a target price of around $5,000 per link. The new system provides 50 Mbps of throughput over a 20MHz channel and can handle up to 16 T1/E1s plus Ethernet. The system leverages the company’s proprietary air interface design and leverages its advanced space diversity and MIMO-OFDM technologies to deliver on its high performance and environmental immunity claims.
• Vendor Importance: High to RADWIN, since the launch of its new 2000 series radios continues its stated charter to offer highly cost effective mobile backhaul solutions that push the technology and cost parameters of microwave gear. The company claims it is finished with Alpha-level field trials, is entering the Beta test phase with a large Israeli service provider, and is on target for a general availability release in June 2008. The new un-licensed devices will be sold through various channels, including sister companies Ceragon and RAD Data Communications, to complement Ceragon’s portfolio of licensed solutions and to leverage other existing RAD family channels.
• Market Impact: Moderate to high on the mobile backhaul market, since the new RADWIN 2000 series products bring carrier-class attributes to the market in a highly affordable package to address specific wireless backhaul needs. With their aggressive price points keeping costs down, mobile operators will be able to better penetrate rural and sparsely populated areas to supply broadband services. To further expand cost effectiveness, the 2000 series offers operators various options to adjust the footprint and capacity by making various configurations of the indoor unit available to match specific traffic/density requirements. With traditional price points being as high as $20,000 per link, the new RADWIN 2000 product should receive considerable attention from mobile operators who need or can use a product that leverages the sub-6GHz spectrum.
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