Leap in speed with sub-millisecond latency sets new industry performance benchmark for Non Line of Sight backhaul to enable the 5G mobile network

San Jose, California — August 29, 2016 — Fastback Networks® today announced the new 2 Gbps capable Intelligent Backhaul Radio (IBR) 1300 release, the industry’s first 5 GHz Any Line of Sight  backhaul solution to meet both the higher speed and lower latency requirements of 5G networks.  With this leap in capacity, a discrete form factor (8x10x3.5 inches), and a multitude of advanced ease of deployment features, the IBR-1300 delivers on both the performance and usability features required to enable multi-gigabit carrier grade backhaul service for 5G networks, macro and small cell fill-in, and fiber extension.

“The IBR-1300 is the only 5 GHz backhaul solution that offers low enough latency (350 us typical) to meet 4G and 5G carrier network requirements, provides non-line-of-sight (NLOS) and line-of-sight (LOS) ranges up to 20 km, automatically self-aligns and deploys with all skill levels of installation technicians, operates in full duplex mode without separate “A” and “B” side units, and utilizes standard on board AC power,” said  Dr Kevin J. Negus, Co-founder and CTO of Fastback Networks. “And now with this upgrade, the IBR-1300 is also the only 5 GHz backhaul solution in the world that provides up to 2 Gbps of reliable user throughput.”

“Microwave Non Line of Sight connectivity will play an increasingly important role as mobile operators seek to backhaul ever more densely deployed radio end points—either macro cells or small cells, said Richard Webb, Research Director, Mobile Backhaul & Small Cells, IHS Markit. “Up until now, NLOS backhaul had a challenge in terms of capacity, but with this announcement, Fastback has continued to build on its track record of innovation in the NLOS segment by driving the high capacity required for LTE macro and 5G backhaul.” 

In addition to up to 100% increase in throughput performance, the new release delivers additional features that further advance the flexibility, reliability and deployability of the IBR.  For operators utilizing network architectures that handle extra-large packets, the IBR now supports jumbo frames up to over 9000 bytes, enabling the efficiency achieved with these architectures.  A local Ethernet port enhances management and monitoring, and supports link aggregation. And other features further improve performance in NLOS, enhance interference mitigation, and expand carrier grade QoS features. The new higher speed software release, available in October 2016, will be offered as an upgrade option to existing IBR 1300 customers.

IBR Deployments
The IBR is enabling mobile network operators to locate radio access equipment where needed to increase network density and improve reliability. The IBR is widely deployed by Tier One mobile networks providing high capacity backhaul for network densification via macro cell upgrade and fill-in, and small cell deployments. The IBR is rapidly becoming the industry standard for operators and enterprises for high capacity temporary service or data connectivity, extra capacity or coverage, emergency situations, or fiber infrastructure failures. Recent special event temporary deployments for Tier One operators include Super Bowl 2016, Pope Francis’ US visit, New Years Eve Times Square, President Obama commencement speech at Rutgers University and the SXSW musical festival to name but a few.  Managed service operators are increasingly utilizing the IBR to enable gigabit wireless connectivity for fiber redundancy and to extend the reach of fiber services, shortening the time to acquire new customers. 

About Fastback Networks
Fastback Networks was founded with a vision to deliver innovative technology for the mobile infrastructure of the future. Fastback solutions enable network operators to expand and enhance services, and private networks to secure, monitor and manage operations via high capacity data connectivity. With insights derived from the collective team’s experience building leading edge radio and data networking solutions, Fastback Networks looks at the challenges of 4G/5GLTE deployment with fresh eyes and better ideas, and develops transformational mobile backhaul solutions that enable the acceleration of the mobile future. Fastback Networks is a privately held company funded by Business Growth Fund, Foundation Capital, Granite Ventures, Harmony Partners, Juniper Networks Junos Innovation Fund, and Matrix Partners.

San Jose, California — February 16, 2016  — Fastback Networks® today announced the Liberator V1000 and E1000e high capacity dual port radios. Advances in carrier class features from multiple port options to longer range, enhanced timing features and refined form factor, all serve to expand the Liberator family benefits of best value gigabit connectivity to wider application in large scale deployments. The new Liberator product family is built for the maximum flexibility and minimum complexity required for high capacity urban operation, and is part of the all new Fastback Networks product line-up of sub6 GHz, 60 GHz, and 70-80 GHz backhaul radios. These licensed and unlicensed complementary solutions extend the reach of high performance Carrier Ethernet and are universally easy and economical to install, deploy, maintain and scale.

The Liberator V1000 dual port builds on the most widely deployed V band radio worldwide with more functionality and flexibility, and sustaining high capacity. With a compact form-factor for city deployment on street furniture, the V1000 dual port offers more channels and longer range, plus a robust polycarbonate antenna radome tolerant of extreme weather conditions.  The dual ports provide the flexibility of either GigE Copper or fiber SFP, allowing daisy-chaining of a copper or fiber hop. The radio fully supports SyncE and IEEE 1588v2 timing. Easy to deploy, this cost-effective, wireless Ethernet point-to-point bridge operates in the 60 GHz millimeter wave V band, delivering full-duplex capacity of up to 1 Gbit/s over distances of up to 800 meters.  With all the benefits of the V1000 dual port, the longer-range Liberator E1000e dual port operates in the 70/80 GHz millimeter wave E band, delivering full duplex capacity of up to 1 Gbit/s over distances of up to 4 km.

“To solve the data network capacity challenges, outdoor small cell deployments require reliable flexible backhaul that is easy to deploy in urban locations,” said Kevin Duffy, CEO & Co-founder, Fastback Networks. “Innovations in the Liberator product family enhance millimeter wave urban backhaul functionality, delivering the highest quality operational features required to scale densification of the mobile network.”

The dual port Liberator V1000 and E1000e combine full-duplex carrier class performance and advanced features such as adaptive modulation, multi-channel operation, low latency, and software-activated flexible link throughput, coupled with AES 256 bit encryption to offer an ideal solution for network extension, backhaul and other connectivity applications.

Both products benefit from an easy regulatory environment in most markets.  The V1000 dual port operates in the license-free 60 GHz band while the 70/80 GHz band used by the E1000e dual port remains lightly regulated. Restart time is less than 20 seconds from power on to full data transmission. Simple and predictable planning is enabled using an enhanced release of the Liberator Predict Link Availability Calculator. Both units use Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD), meaning that the full capacity of the radio is available in both directions simultaneously, rather than being shared.

The V1000 and E1000e dual port radios will be available in Q’1 2016 in FCC and ETSI regulatory markets.

Come See Us at Mobile World Congress 2016 and TESSCO Innovation Showcase
Fastback Networks products are now approved or deployed with 12 Tier One mobile networks globally. The company has more than 13,000 units deployed and is presenting the new full line-up of innovative products at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 22-25, Hall 7, Rm 7019MR, and the TESSCO One Innovation Showcase, Booth 403, Phoenix, February 23-24.

About Fastback Networks
Fastback Networks was founded with a vision to deliver innovative technology for the mobile infrastructure of the future. Fastback solutions enable network operators to expand and enhance services, and private networks to secure, monitor and manage operations via high capacity data connectivity. With insights derived from the collective team’s experience building leading edge radio and data networking solutions, Fastback Networks looks at the challenges of 4G/5GLTE deployment with fresh eyes and better ideas, and develops transformational mobile backhaul solutions that enable the acceleration of the mobile future. Fastback Networks is a privately held company funded by Business Growth Fund, Foundation Capital, Granite Ventures, Harmony Partners, Juniper Networks Junos Innovation Fund, and Matrix Partners. More information is available at www.fastbacknetworks.com.

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