Cambium Networks last week announced that it is working with Facebook Connectivity on multiple initiatives including incorporating Terragraph mesh networking into its 60 GHz millimeter wave (V-Band) Gigabit wireless radios.
Cambium Networks said its engagement with Facebook Connectivity means that Gigabit connectivity is now available to a large population of people who live and work in areas where fiber is not economically viable.
Cambium Networks' 60 GHz millimeter wave platform incorporates Terragraph's mesh technology. The multi-mode 802.11ay standard system can be configured for Point-to-Point (PTP), Point-to-Multipoint (PMP), or efficient mesh modes and its industrial design reflects expected deployment in suburban and urban environments. The solution provides last mile access to subscriber homes, enterprises, and multi-dwelling buildings as well as transport for video surveillance and public Wi-Fi networks. The solution can also provide low latency Gigabit backhaul for 4G or 5G network traffic.
Cambium Networks and Facebook Connectivity's research and development teams are collaborating to make it easier for service providers to deploy reliable Wi-Fi backhauled by SOMA powered Wi-Fi access points (AP). In the event of an AP failure, SOMA Wi-Fi mesh technology uses its self-healing functionality to automatically reconfigure the mesh to work around the situation and reconfigures the mesh to operate via the remaining meshed APs or gateway APs.
Dan Rabinovitsj, VP for Facebook Connectivity
Cambium is a critical partner with its contributions to Express Wi-Fi, SOMA technology, the Terragraph meshing solution, and the TIP program. Together, Cambium Networks and Facebook are further democratizing the power of the internet.
