25 September 2008
Filed in Point-to-multipoint
A recent presentation by Tarik Janati from Wana Telecom demonstrated how one operator is keeping backhaul costs under control as they manage the transition from voice to mobile broadband network traffic. Speaking at Informa’s 1st Mobile Backhaul conference for Europe in Madrid, Janati demonstrated how architectural changes to their backhaul network is bringing them significant capital and operational savings while delivering a compelling, quality service to their customers.
Tarik Janati’s presentation, available for download here as a PDF [1.5Mb]. addressed the specific access and backhaul challenges that they overcame by deploying PMP technology with VectaStar’s unique statistical multiplexing and over the air optimisation.
He also talked about how Wana see point-to-multipoint as the ideal backhaul for dense, urban WiMAX deployment. It was great to hear how VectaStar has given Wana a real competitive advantage in the market. The main focus of the conference was on strategies and long term solutions for operators to successfully develop their backhaul network, so it was interesting to see how many presentations were based on the struggles that MNOs are encountering today, let alone the difficulties predicted by the growth rate of mobile broadband between now and 2012. One thing everyone seemed to agree on, there is a fundamental need to improve backhaul capacity today and at a low operational cost.
Simon Roberts – Regional Sales Manager, NEA