PTP 100 APPLICATION BRIEF
LOW-COST WIRELESS DRIVING BROADBAND GROWTH IN ASIA WITH A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 3.8 BILLION, ASIA LEADS THE WORLD IN SIZE, but also remains the fastest growing region for fixed broadband in the world with 16.2% year over year growth in 2011 — almost double that of the United States. Fueling that record growth is the increasing availability of low cost, low bandwidth wireless solutions, especially in the business sector. A COMPELLING BUSINESS CASE
LEADING THE WAY
There is little question that the Internet Age has transformed the way the world does business. The opportunities and direct benefits it affords are increasingly being quantified. One study sponsored by the European Commission found that in a best case scenario, broadband development would result in the creation of more than two million jobs through 2015. A World Bank report revealed the impact of broadband on growth in 120 countries from 1980 to 2006. Its analysis revealed that each 10 percentage points of broadband penetration would result in 1.21% increase in per capita GDP growth in developed countries, and 1.38% increase in developing countries. Both concur that bringing network connectivity to these developing countries is key to their economic viability and success.
Asia is at the forefront of broadband innovation. New wireless technology offered by telecom operators has brought the power of the Internet to an increasing number of enterprises and government agencies looking to implement cost effective solutions — and in many cases — bring next generation broadband networks to areas of the world that would not be served otherwise. Low cost wireless broadband solutions provide an excellent means to expand network connections to rural and currently underserved areas of Asia, particularly in China and India. For enterprise users specifically, high-speed wireless broadband technology enables access to new business applications, increases process efficiencies and delivers greater connectivity within and between facilities. While current solutions include both wired and wireless options, many enterprises are looking to IP-based networks to solve their technology challenges and help meet businesscritical objectives. As an example, Cambium’s Point-toPoint (PTP) 100 Series products, provide a low cost-of-entry wireless broadband solution for expanding the data capabilities and capacity of a company’s high-speed communications network. It also serves as an entry point for small video surveillance applications.
“PROSPECTS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH NOW DEPEND IMPORTANTLY ON A COUNTRY’S CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND APPLY NEW TECHNOLOGIES.” Alan Greenspan, Former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve
PTP 100 SERIES AN INDUSTRY STANDARD to 7 or 14 Mbps. Easy to deploy, the technology can be implemented in a matter of hours or days compared to weeks, months or even years for wired deployments.
RELIABILITY FOR LESS
Part of the Cambium Wireless Broadband portfolio, the PTP 100 Series enjoys a large deployment base in the APAC region. Offering advanced security with built-in DES (and optional AES) encryption, PTP 100 delivers data with maximum reliability and security. The PTP 58110 radio, provides an even more cost effective and reliable solution for enterprises that need IP connectivity between buildings or sites in the 2-4 Mbps range. A flexible and scalable solution, the PTP 58110 supports increased network throughput through simple, low-cost over-the-air upgrades
As IT managers plan to update and upgrade their IT strategies and networks, evaluating new and existing technologies can prove a daunting task. The reputation of market providers and the reliability of existing technologies are critical considerations particularly with entry-level solutions. While adding E1 infrastructure is certainly an option, recurring lease costs make this an expensive proposition over the long run. Wireless broadband technology offers an average ROI of one year, eliminating recurring network expenses. In the past, concerns prevailed about wireless reliability due to over-the-air interfaces. The reality is, as thousands and thousands of wireless networks worldwide are now proving every day, wireless broadband technology delivers highly reliable, cost-effective connectivity to meet business critical objectives in the most difficult environments in the world.
INTERNET USERS IN THE WORLD BY GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS – 2011
Asia
1016.8
Europe
500.7
North America
273.1
Latin America/ Caribbean
235.8
Africa
139.9
Middle East
77.0
Oceania/ Australia
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Source: Internet World Stats - www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm Estimated Internet users are 2,267,233,742 on December 31, 2011 Copyright © 2012, Miniwatts Marketing Group
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ABOUT CAMBIUM NETWORKS
Cambium Networks, formerly part of Motorola Solutions, is an independent company providing world-class wireless broadband and microwave solutions for military, government, municipal and enterprise customers around the world. Cambium Networks currently has more than 3.5 million products deployed and provides reliable, secure, cost-effective connectivity in thousands of networks in over 150 countries.