Post on 18-Nov-2021
Fastback Networks Delivering on the Promise of Freedom of Location
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• Founded in 2010 • Headquartered in San Jose, CA • 40 patents issued/pending • Funded by:
– Matrix Partners – Foundation Capital – Granite Venture – Harmony Partners – Juniper Networks
• Over 10,000 Units deployed with Tier 1 Mobile Operators (Macro & Small Cell)
More Speed, More Places
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The Small Cell Challenge
• Goal – Cost effective cellular capacity and coverage where needed
• Requirements – Seamless operation with existing Macro Network
– Fill-in coverage and capacity gaps
– Supports location flexibility
– Low-cost (TCO/ROI)
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Why Wireless?
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• Limited availability of Fiber/Ethernet/Broadband where capacity and coverage is needed
• Cost to deploy fiber/Ethernet/Broadband where it is needed
• Speed to deploy
• Multitude of mount locations and types
• Long term TCO/ROI
• 5.XGhz can work in NLOS and nLOS situations, support twist & sway of street level mount resources
Network Densification – the Challenge
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• Cellular base stations will migrate from towers and rooftops to street level
Macro Cells
LOS/nLOS Microwave
Small Cells
Legacy LOS Microwave
LOS/NLOS NLOS
LOS
LOS/NLOS
LOS
LTE Coverage
LTE-A Capacity & Density
Macro Fill-In
VoLTE Performance
Real World Example – NLOS
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Target is here
Museum obstructs Line of Sight
Only ‘route’ is via narrow street Total route length
≈ 300m
Fiber PoP here
NLOS Street Level
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Target is behind here at
street Level
Museum obstructs Line of Sight
Only ‘route’ is via narrow street
Lessons Learned
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• Need a rich tool-box of solutions
• TCO/ROI of Wireless is generally superior
• Training of the install team is critical
• Each municipality will offer unique challenges and opportunities – very difficult to establish cookie-cutter approach
• NLOS is not a science, but getting easier to predict