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Fastback Networks Powers High Capacity Mobile Backhaul in NYC for Pope Francis Visit & Global Citizen Concert
[October 06, 2015]

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


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 leapin 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 (News - Alert)-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."

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 (News - Alert) Junos Innovation Fund, and Matrix Partners. More information is available at www.fastbacknetworks.com and www.tessco.com/go/fastbacknetworks.

Fastback Networks, Intelligent Backhaul Radio (IBR), are registered trademarks or trademarks of Fastback Networks. Copyright 10/2015, Fastback Networks. All rights reserved.


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