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Ruckus Launches New Wi-Fi APs for Space-Constrained Sites and Hard to Reach Areas

Ruckus Launches New Wi-Fi APs for Space-Constrained Sites and Hard to Reach Areas Image Credit: Ruckus Networks

Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company, has launched two new 802.11ac Wave 2 access points (APs) - E510 and EM510 - designed to provide Wi-Fi coverage in space-constrained sites and in hard-to-reach areas.

Ruckus claims that the new E510 is the industry's first embeddable enterprise AP and features an innovative two-element design that allows for deployment at sites with strict form-factor or aesthetic constraints. In addition, the Ruckus M510 is an 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi AP with LTE UE-mode backhaul, allowing for AP placement in locations where Ethernet connectivity is a challenge or in situations in which redundant backhaul is needed to help ensure adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs).

One early adopter is SmartWave, who is working with Ruckus to provide connectivity at various smart city deployments.

Ruckus E510: Embedded flexibility with BeamFlex+ performance The Ruckus E510 is designed to minimize the aesthetic or physical impact at deployment sites such as outdoor digital signage, street furniture, kiosks, lighting fixtures and stadium seats. 

Ruckus M510: Mobile Wi-Fi with LTE backhaul for expanded coverage and redundancy The Ruckus M510 is designed for use wherever supported LTE service is available. The M510 is ideally suited for use on buses, trains, and in temporary locations where Ethernet connectivity is absent, unreliable or cost-prohibitive. 

Furthermore, the M510 can be used anywhere wide area network (WAN) redundancy is desired. 

Greg Beach, VP of Wireless Products, Ruckus Networks
As our customers and service provider partners seek to improve the level of service they provide to end users, they often encounter challenging deployment scenarios in which typical approaches won't work.

Al Brown, President and CEO, SmartWave
As a leading technology integrator for smart cities, SmartWave is excited to partner with Ruckus to deploy the E510 access point in various smart cities and street furniture applications.

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