Siklu: Hybrid Fiber-Wireless Networks: The Pathway to Competitive Advantage

Hybrid Fiber-Wireless Networks: The Pathway to Competitive Advantage

The last 1,000 feet of a gigabit-to-the-home (GTTH) deployment is normally the most expensive and time consuming of any overall gigabit network rollout. Providers spend a lot of time determining how connect the main networks to consumers in the fastest and most cost effective way possible, while still delivering on their promise of speed and reliability. Though attractive, all-fiber access networks or a combination of deep fiber and twisted pair are still expensive alternatives for delivering gigabit access to many consumers. Millimeter wave technology will allow the deployment of less expensive, hybrid fiber-wireless (HFW) access networks to provide a compelling alternative to purely fiber solutions.

The business case for last mile deployments in urban or sub-urban areas – where there is a high percentage of multiple dwelling unit buildings (MDUs) – is a challenge for providers. The time and cost to market in these areas puts providers’ gigabit expansion plans at risk.

A Hybrid Fiber-Wireless (HFW) strategy solves the two problems associated with last mile deployment: cost and time to deployment, while providing the bandwidth and reliability consumers demand.

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About Winncom

Winncom Technologies is a worldwide distributor and provider of complete networking solutions, wireless and wired. Our unmatched expertise in broadband wireless networking products and full range of network infrastructure and access products by the leading industry manufacturers allows us to sell the products and provide complete solutions for various markets and applications.

About Siklu

Siklu was founded with a goal to develop, build and deliver the best mmWave wireless connectivity radios on the planet, bringing high speed Gigabit connectivity to the world. Founded in 2008, Siklu was acquired by Ceragon Networks in 2023.