Italian wireless Internet service provider (WISP) Fidoka Srl has selected DragonWave's Harmony Enhanced packet microwave radio systems. Harmony Enhanced with up to 4Gbps of capacity and GaN technology that increases reach by >30%, is a compact, all-outdoor radio that allows operators to cost effectively scale their networks.
According to DragonWave, Fidoka Srl selected Harmony Enhanced based upon testing and analysis that demonstrated the radios could be deployed on longer links than competitive products and use smaller antennas, factors that directly contribute to CAPEX and OPEX savings.
The company claims that the solution boasts industry's leading system gain, highest spectral efficiency and increased capacity that is enabled through 112 MHz channel support, Bandwidth Accelerator+, 4096QAM, and MIMO upgradability. These capabilities allow Harmony Enhanced to deliver >2 Gbps in a single radio, with scalability via MIMO to 4 Gbps in a single channel. Bandwidth Accelerator+ provides >2 times throughput improvements with the inclusion of header optimization and the industry’s only bulk compression working in tandem.
Francesco Maria Compagnucci, Member of Research and Technical Development at Fidoka Sri
The technological aspects inherent in the Harmony Enhanced enable a network architecture like no other product we tested, making it the logical choice for Fidoka as we continue to provide exceptional service our customers have come to expect.
Peter Allen, DragonWave President and CEO
This is further evidenced by a growing, valued customer-base for the Harmony Enhanced radios, and we welcome Fidoka Srl as the newest member to that group with our commitment to continue to drive technological advancement and provide industry-leading solutions that help them achieve their business objectives.
