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Fastback Doubles Intelligent Backhaul Radio Speed To 2Gbps Non Line of Sight

August 27, 2016 by Tim Fraser Leave a Comment

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.

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Fastback Networks Powers High Capacity Mobile Backhaul for President Obama’s Commencement Address at Rutgers University

May 18, 2016 by Tim Fraser Leave a Comment

San Jose, California — May 18, 2016 — Fastback® Networks today announced that its Intelligent Backhaul Radio (IBR) was deployed to provide the temporary wireless backhaul vital to high capacity mobile network services during President Obama’s commencement address at Rutgers University, held May 15, 2016 at High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey. Deployed by the wireless infrastructure services company AMP Communications to carry Tier 1 operator traffic, the Fastback IBR delivered 100% up-time, averaging 880 Mbps throughput performance to meet the high level of demand for mobile service for the 52,000 attendees to President Obama’s commencement address during the Rutgers University 250^th Anniversary Commencement and Convocation.

AMP Communications was engaged by a Tier 1 operator to support the deployment and solve backhaul challenges that could hamper service. AMP deployed Fastback Networks IBR backhaul utilizing a Cell [Site] on Wheels (CoW) as a temporary tower to provide high-quality backhaul connectivity for the stadium Distributed Antenna System (DAS), which in turn supported the huge surge in mobile traffic that was expected for the event.

Rapid Installation, Versatility and Ease of Use

Options for siting the CoW near the stadium were limited to a single available location. The AMP team leveraged the power and flexibility of the IBR to offer multiple alternatives for donor sites serving this single available end point over distances of 700 meters to 1 kilometer. A single IBR link was selected to sustain high performance in the high interference conditions common to college campuses and temporary service at large events. The IBR also managed all VLANS for the deployment, ensuring proper routing and capacity delivery. Utilizing the IBR Predict network planning tool, the installation team was able to quickly determine the optimal donor site and complete the entire installation within 5 hours.

“The IBR enables rapid installation of connectivity, as well as the flexibility and versatility needed to work around common site constraints with a novel approach to achieving high capacity service,” said Robert Post, Co-founder of AMP Communications. “Across many temporary deployments including New Year’s Eve Times Square, and the Pope Francis New York City visit, we have found the IBR ideally suited to providing economical high-capacity connectivity services across a range of applications – even for in-building networks, which was definitely an ‘a-ha’ moment for this deployment.”

“Working together, AMP and Fastback provide economical and practical solutions for temporary and permanent mobile infrastructure,” said Kevin Duffy, CEO & Co-founder, Fastback Networks. “AMP’s expertise in wireless infrastructure solutions coupled with Fastback’s innovative technology enables service providers to quickly scale wireless capacity and transform the economics of delivering mobile service anywhere.”

About AMP Communications

AMP Communications is a wireless infrastructure services firm that provides turnkey site development and program management services for wireless operators and network infrastructure providers. AMP has been a successful partner with every major telecommunications carrier in the United States. More information is available at www.ampcommunications.com.

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 develops transformational mobile backhaul solutions for 4G/5GLTE deployment 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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TESSCO One Event Showcases New Fastback Innovations for Lower Cost Urban Connectivity Anywhere

April 4, 2016 by Tim Fraser Leave a Comment

San Jose, California — February 23, 2015 — Fastback, along with North America distribution partner, TESSCO Technologies (NASDAQ: TESS) is featuring the new Fastback product lineup of groundbreaking wireless backhaul products at the TESSCO One Innovation Showcase, February 22-24, Phoenix, AZ. Driven by input from 1000’s of customer engagements to address the real-world challenges of network densification, the all new product families of 5 GHz, 60 GHz, and 70-80 GHz backhaul radios extend the reach of high performance Carrier Ethernet and are universally easy and economical to install, deploy, maintain and scale.

“Fastback Networks innovations are unleashing a new versatility for mobile networks, enabling practical high-capacity connectivity in a broader range of locations and conditions,” said Robert Barnhill, CEO, TESSCO. “Teaming with Fastback, we offer our customers new levels of both performance and simplicity for mobile backhaul and enterprise connectivity.”

“Rich new opportunities exist for easy to use and deploy wireless backhaul solutions that offer fiber performance to fill-in and complement where fiber backhaul cannot reach or is not viable,” said Kevin Duffy, CEO & Co-founder, Fastback Networks. “Compact, high performance, feature rich and simple to use devices are here, ushering in plug and play backhaul and broadband connectivity.”

Both the new 5 GHz and Liberator millimeter wave products are packed with carrier grade innovations that deliver high performance as well as a multitude of practical features that solve deployment challenges. The Liberator 60 GHz and 70-80 GHz dual port radios offer more functionality and flexibility, a compact form-factor for city deployment, more channels, longer range, a robust weather tolerant radome, and SyncE and 1588v2 timing. The dual ports provide the flexibility of either GigE Copper or fiber SFP, allowing daisy-chaining of a copper or fiber hop.

The Fastback 5 GHz IBR 1300 innovations include world-first breakthroughs in FDD transmission to ease set-up and mitigate interference, on-board power to simplify installation, and a compact design that guarantees deployment in any location or environment. At 900 Mbps and a mere 8x10x4 inches, the IBR-1300 is the fastest, smallest and most versatile radio available. Beamforming technology on both transmit and receive channels is another industry first of the IBR-1300, which improves reliability for high density, large scale deployments. And the IBR-1300 is the only radio in its class that can operate using integrated AC power when no other source is available, ideal for small cell deployments in city centers and urban locations.

The new product line is showcased at TESSCO One at Fastback booth #403. Fastback’s 3D Ray Tracing NLOS network planning tool, IBR Predict, will also be demonstrated in the TESSCO Commercial Experience Center. And Fastback’s session, The Essentials of Wireless Backhaul in a Fiber First World, will address opportunities going forward for high performance wireless backhaul solutions.

About TESSCO
TESSCO Technologies (NASDAQ: TESS), is Your Total Source^®for making wireless work. The convergence of wireless and the Internet is revolutionizing the way we live, work and play. New systems and applications are creating opportunities and challenges at an unprecedented rate. TESSCO is there, thinking in new ways for exceptional outcomes. TESSCO architects and delivers, with innovation, productivity and speed, the product and value chain solutions to organizations responsible for building, using and maintaining wireless broadband systems. www.tessco.com/go/fastback

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Fastback Launches the Intelligent Backhaul Radio 1300 Enabling Faster, Lower Cost Urban Connectivity Anywhere

February 16, 2016 by Tim Fraser Leave a Comment

San Jose, California — February 16, 2016 — Fastback Networks® today announced its latest innovation, the highly compact Intelligent Backhaul Radio (IBR) 1300, a new solution that delivers 900 Mbps performance in the smallest form factor. The new discrete form factor and other advances enable the ultimate freedom of location for mounting on any tower, building or street asset anywhere backhaul is required to support carrier grade backhaul service. This flexibility assures operators can locate cellular radio access equipment where it is most needed to complement existing backhaul, increase network density, or improve reliability. The IBR 1300 allows operators to rapidly connect sites, address network “choke” points and provide flexibility in deployment.

The IBR-1300 is packed with both technical and economic advances, including world-first breakthroughs in transmission to ease set-up and mitigate interference, on-board power to simplify install, and a compact design that guarantees deployment in any location or environment. These and other innovations were driven by 1000’s of customer engagements to address the real-world challenges of network densification, both technically and economically. The IBR 1300 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.

“Backhaul capacity, affordability and deployability are all critical, as operators densify their networks with wireless fiber fill-in via macro and small cells in ever increasing numbers,” says Kevin Duffy, CEO and Co-founder, Fastback Networks. “High performance backhaul devices must be designed to make operators network densification job easier. The IBR 1300 sets a new standard for high performance, reliable, operationally elegant, and economically deployable urban backhaul.”

Packed with Innovations
At 900 Mbps and a mere 8x10x4 inches, 50% smaller than its predecessor, the IBR-1300 is the fastest, smallest and most versatile radio available. The IBR 1300 delivers even higher performance by enabling the full radio spectrum to be available at all times to both the transmit and receive channels, while at the same retaining very low (less than 400 us) latency . This innovative use of FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) transmission dramatically cuts installation time through immediate alignment of the radio link, and further advances Fastback’s Extreme Interference Protection (XIP) for more connections in more locations. In addition, beamforming technology on both transmit and receive channels is another industry first of the IBR-1300, which improves reliability for high density, large scale deployments. And the IBR-1300 is the only radio in its class that can operate using integrated AC power when no other source is available. This is ideal for small cell deployments in city centers and urban locations using street furniture, while the small form factor is well suited to the new “shrouds” required by many municipalities.

Ease of Deployment Redefined
During installation, an immediate IBR 1300 link can always be achieved without “swapping ends” and incurring the related cost. This simplifies installation, troubleshooting, configuration and cuts the cost of deployment spares in half. Very quick and uncomplicated alignment is a strength of the IBR, enabled by the wide azimuthal and vertical apertures that make installation and operation simple.

The IBR-1300 operates across any line of sight (AnyLOS) radio environments. In addition, Fastback’s 3D Ray Tracing network planning tool, IBR Predict, is offered to Fastback customers to quickly and accurately predict backhaul radio performance across Any Line of Sight, including LOS, near LOS to complete NLOS.

The IBR-1300 will be available in FCC regulatory markets in Q1 2016, and in ETSI regulatory markets in Q2 2016. The radio operates in the 5GHz spectrum that is licence free in FCC and ETSI regulated countries.

Come and see us at Mobile World Congress and TESSCO One 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.

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New Fastback Liberator Radios Advance Carrier Class Millimeter Wave Solutions for Large Scale Urban Deployment

February 16, 2016 by Tim Fraser Leave a Comment

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.

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Fastback Networks Names Jim Hyde, Former T-Mobile Executive, to Board of Directors

January 14, 2016 by fastback Leave a Comment

San Jose, California — January 13, 2016 —Fastback® Networks today announced the election of Jim Hyde, former T-Mobile executive and private and public company CEO to the company’s Board of Directors, bringing decades of mobile carrier insights and visionary leadership skills to the Fastback board. With expertise in strategy development, building world class leadership teams, and driving execution and results, Mr. Hyde has held CEO positions with T-Mobile UK, Lumos Networks, and nTELOS. Jim began his career in wireless in 1997 at Western Wireless/VoiceStream Wireless where he, in various executive positions, helped to create the fastest growing wireless carrier in the US, which ultimately led to the sale of the company to Duetsche Telekom AG in 2001 and the creation of T-Mobile USA.

“Jim brings to the Fastback board a wealth of experience and knowledge in wireless network strategic development and infrastructure planning, as well as carrier side technology and new product evaluation and adoption processes,” said Kevin Duffy, CEO & Co-founder, Fastback Networks. “We look forward to Jim’s contributions and unique insights as we build on our success to date and continue to lead innovation in mobile backhaul market.”

“I am pleased to join the Fastback board at this pivotal juncture, as broad adoption of advanced backhaul solutions accelerates,” said Jim Hyde. “Fastback is well positioned to lead in the fastest growing segments of the mobile backhaul market, enabling mobile operators to deliver service to customers anywhere they need it.”

Mr. Hyde currently advises companies and investors across a broad range of topics throughout the technology, media and telecommunications industries. He currently serves on the board of directors for GPS Industries, the world’s leading producer of GPS tracking, telematics, and API integration solutions for fleet operations of LSVs (low speed vehicles), and is a past director of CTIA – The Wireless Association, and the CCA –Competitive Carriers Association.

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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Fastback Networks Powers High Capacity Mobile Backhaul in NYC for Pope Francis Visit & Global Citizen Concert

October 7, 2015 by fastback Leave a Comment

San Jose, California — October 6, 2015 — Fastback® Networks today announced that its Intelligent Backhaul Radio (IBR) was deployed for a Tier 1 mobile network operator to provide the temporary wireless backhaul vital to high capacity mobile service in New York City during of the visit of Pope Francis and the Global Citizen Concert, events held from September 24 – 26. Deployed by the wireless infrastructure services company AMP Communications to carry Tier 1 operator traffic, the Fastback IBR delivered 100% up-time across its 5-day deployment, averaging 800 to 900 Mbps performance in obstructed line of sight (oLOS) and complete non line of sight (NLOS) conditions, making possible service for the event attendees in previously unreachable locations.

AMP Communications was engaged by a Tier 1 operator to support the deployments and solve backhaul problems hampering service in diverse locations across the city. From the Global Citizen concert in Central Park, to Pope Francis events at Central Park, the Freedom Tower in lower Manhattan and at Madison Square Garden, AMP designed and installed temporary infrastructure to provide quality service for the huge surge beyond typical mobile traffic.

“The IBR brought a completely new level of capacity and versatility to temporary service and Cell (Site) on Wheels (CoW) deployments. For these events, the demands placed on the mobile network for high capacity and pervasive service far exceeded the available capacity and Line of Sight limitations of legacy solutions,” said Robert Maxwell, Project Manager for AMP Communications. “The IBR made fast work of both challenges, delivering a 4x leap in capacity across both LOS and NLOS under heavy interference conditions. Plus, the ability to do quick-turn installations with the IBR makes it well-suited to the common constraints of temporary service set-ups.”

Versatile, Easy to Deploy Radio with a Full CE Switch
Utilizing the IBR Predict network planning tool, the installation team was able to determine the optimal donor sites within 30 minutes, a huge benefit for these deployments, with numerous schedule changes, limited access and other time constraints. The IBR also proved its versatility in solving port and capacity limitations at 2 locations, where the IBR was deployed to utilize its MEF-certified Carrier Ethernet switching capabilities over fiber.

“The versatility and power of the IBR represent a leap forward in radio technology,” said Stuart Broome, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Fastback Networks. “Both permanent and temporary mobile infrastructure providers are turning to the IBR to quickly scale wireless capacity and transform the economics of delivering mobile service anywhere.”

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Perseus Deploys Fastback Networks to Enable High Speed Connectivity in Obstructed Urban Areas

June 29, 2015 by Greg Bertens Leave a Comment

San Jose, California — June 29, 2015 — Fastback® Networks today announced that Perseus, a leading global provider of managed services for high-precision, high-speed connectivity, has successfully deployed the Fastback Intelligent Backhaul Radio™ (IBR) to extend fiber based services via wireless connectivity with full SLA support to a top financial services firm. The site location for the deployment is surrounded by fully obstructed Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) conditions in the restricted confines of lower Manhattan. With 760 Mbps aggregate throughput in NLOS, Perseus’ IBR deployment is delivering fiber-equivalent performance and reliability to fully meet SLAs in conditions not normally conducive to wireless.

“The Fastback IBR is a perfect option for fiber extension applications where fiber is not available or economically viable, and where traditional microwave solutions would not make the grade in terms of performance, reliability and cost effectiveness,” said Andrew Kusminsky, COO & CSO, Perseus. “This gives us the ability to serve customers across a variety of industries with a product and technology that’s quick, efficient, and inexpensive to deploy anywhere in the world.”

“Reliable, high capacity connectivity is the lifeline for organizations in financial services, and essential industries like energy and transportation, healthcare, education and entertainment,” said Kevin J. Duffy, CEO & Co-founder, Fastback Networks. “As Perseus has demonstrated, the Fastback IBR enables extension of high speed wireless connectivity services to more locations with greater certainty. This makes the IBR ideal for extending or providing backup for commercial services.”

Many firms in New York and other high-density areas face situations where Line-of-Sight is not favorable for business continuity and bandwidth. Even with two city block-sized buildings obstructing the wireless path, Perseus was able to establish a high-capacity connection in less than an hour using the IBR, which reflected the wireless signal off of lower Manhattan’s Freedom Tower and neighboring structures to successfully make the required NLOS shot.

In using the Fastback IBR, Perseus and its client benefit from:

Immediate wireless deployment – Perseus was able to replace the client’s fiber connection with an equivalent carrier-grade wireless Ethernet connection within a day, with two Fastback IBR units mounted, auto-aligned and self-synchronized inside of one hour. With the IBR, there is no need for time-consuming frequency planning or laborious manual alignment.
Reliable high performance in NLOS – The IBR delivered a carrier-grade 760 Mbps aggregate performance and reliability for the Perseus client in complete NLOS conditions. The deployment also benefited from the IBR’s industry leading low latency (‹500 µsec).
Impervious to interference – The IBR is highly tolerant to the reflective environments and high levels of interference typically found in downtown areas. The IBR’s interference mitigation features dynamically self-adjust to the best available frequencies via advanced signal processing techniques, with no need for manual readjustments.

Additional IBR advantages accruing to Perseus include a single wireless connectivity device for Any Line of Sight (AnyLOS™) conditions, install-and-forget operation, easy over-the-air upgrades, low capital cost, and reduced labor expenses over the deployment lifecycle. The solution can also be quickly and easily deployed in a cost-effective manner among any of the clients Perseus has around the globe.

About Perseus
Perseus is the world’s leading provider of managed services for high-precision, high-speed connectivity. With clients spanning the Financial, TMT and iGaming sectors, Perseus offers a fully-managed suite of services across the trade lifecycle as well as many of the world’s fastest market-to-market routes. Wall Street and Fortune 500 companies choose Perseus to provide managed infrastructure services, custom-designed global networks, high precision time, colocation and turn-key trading solutions with industry-leading, 24×7 support. Serving 70+ markets in 18 countries on five continents, Perseus offers proximity hosting for over 300 exchanges across the globe. More information is available at perseus.co

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/5G LTE 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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Sub10 Systems Recipient of 2015 Queen’s Award for Enterprise

June 1, 2015 by Greg Bertens Leave a Comment

San Jose, California — April 21, 2015 — Fastback® Networks today announced that Sub10 Systems, which recently merged with Fastback, has been named a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for business success. Sub10 Systems received the award for International Trade, citing outstanding growth in its export earnings of 290% in the last 3 years.

Sub10 Systems, founded in 2010 in Devon, UK, and now the European headquarters of Fastback Networks, provided advanced systems for the delivery of wireless broadband using millimeter wave frequencies to enable widespread availability of mobile services. Worldwide customers include Internet service providers, mobile operators, government and private enterprises, all deploying the groundbreaking devices developed by Sub10 Systems to enable expansion of high capacity mobile services. The products are sold through distributors or directly to integrators and service providers with global reach.

“We are honored to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of our achievements,” said Stuart Broome, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Fastback Networks, and former CEO, Sub10 Systems. “From our beginnings in Devon, to the merger with Fastback Networks, we are building a global business through research, innovation, and successful business development in foreign markets to play an ever increasing role in the mobile future worldwide.”

Approximately 160 Queen’s Awards have been issued in 2015 for outstanding business achievement in the fields of International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development. The Queen’s Awards are made annually by The Queen, in recognition of the highest levels of excellence demonstrated in each category. Winners of The Queen’s Awards can expect an invitation to attend a special reception at Buckingham Palace.

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/5G LTE 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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Fastback Networks Powers High Capacity Mobile Backhaul for US High Profile Tech, Music & Film Event – SXSW

March 25, 2015 by Greg Bertens Leave a Comment

San Jose, California —March 25, 2015 — Fastback® Networks today announced that its Intelligent Backhaul Radio (IBR) was deployed successfully at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2015, providing the wireless backhaul vital to mobile service for the annual film, interactive, and music event that took place March 13 – 22 in Austin, Texas, with 230,000 attendees. Deployed by wireless design and construction consultant SWCWC, Inc. to carry Tier 1 operator traffic, the Fastback IBR delivered 100% up-time across its 20-day deployment, combined with industry-beating levels of installation speed and ease, interference mitigation and throughput.

“From what we experienced at SXSW this year, Fastback is set to revolutionize the provisioning of bandwidth for temporary events,” said Terry Bruner, President, SWCWC, Inc. “The Fastback IBR solved all our challenges at SXSW literally in one swoop. Starting with how quickly it went up and automatically established its link to how impervious it was to obstructions and interference, we were able to do things around the Fastback IBR that absolutely would not have been possible with any other backhaul radio we use.”

The Fastback IBR provided SWCWC with new options for temporary bandwidth provisioning in the following areas:

Deployment speed and simplicity – The IBR was deployed to bring carrier grade wireless Ethernet traffic from a permanent macro site to a temporary cell site on wheels (CoW). The IBR was mounted and auto-established the required link inside of 30 minutes. There was no need for any manual alignment, which would have required bringing in a man-lift (an impossibility given the highly constricted site location).
Interference tolerance – SWCWC was one of several vendors at SXSW using available frequency in a landscape populated with large numbers of CoWs and WiFi base stations. The IBR interference mitigation feature that dynamically adjusts to the best available frequencies to ensure optimum operation, eliminated the need to revisit the site and manually select new frequencies, enabling the extremely high reliability.
Reliable high performance – The IBR delivered carrier-grade reliability and performance, with 100% uptime for the link during the deployment with available throughput of 675 Mbps. In contrast, SWCWC’s previous backhaul radio solutions typically could not exceed 120 Mbps. The IBR also enabled SWCWC mobile service to benefit from the absolute lowest latency of any backhaul radio available (‹500 µsec).

The IBR handles unobstructed Line-of-Sight (LOS), partially obstructed Near-Line-of-Sight (nLOS) and totally obstructed Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) links with carrier-grade reliability and performance.

“Fastback’s innovative IBR represents a leap forward in unlicensed radio technology,” said Scott McClure, Broadband and Networking Business Unit Director, TESSCO, Fastback’s distribution partner supplying SWCWC. “The IBR non line-of-sight and interference mitigation capabilities combined with high throughput expand the viability of wireless backhaul in challenging locations or environments.”

“Proven in permanent Tier 1 carrier LTE deployments, and at demanding temporary events including the recent Super Bowl and SXSW, the IBR enables organizations to bring high performance, high reliability wireless backhaul to more places, more cost-effectively, than previously possible,” said Stuart Broome, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Fastback Networks. “As data traffic demand continues to build dramatically at special events, as well as for permanent mobile infrastructure, providers are turning to the IBR to quickly scale wireless capacity and transform the economics of delivering mobile service anywhere.”

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