Adding more QAM’s only helps to a point. One could argue, 1024QAM is a theoretical limit for longer links due to the RX required. But 4096QAM will be out there at some point – 2048QAM is already becoming common (although once again – only helps to a point).
Access to different spectrum bands helps. We have been supporting a lot of 38GHz deployments in frequency congested areas lately due to the reasons you mention. 28GHz I see coming back – and SAF even made a 30GHz product for LMDS Block A license holders. But this only helps so much, as there are big companies that own this spectrum – so it doesn’t work licensing wise the same (if you can get access at all). The Feds still hold some spectrum blocks that could be released – and a creative approach to bring back 4GHz would be cool. The Ceragon MIMO approach will make its way into more radios – and I’m sure other innovations are coming. But I think there is a very real plateau coming soon for microwave – but that next innovation could always be right around the corner. Millimeter wave is going to be where the real excitement is at in the next 24 months in my opinion. Lots of innovation still to be had there… 10Gbps and beyond is easily reachable. Daniel White (303) 746-3590 From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Erich Kaiser Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 7:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Licensed backhaul pricing - still ridiculous The conversation goes deeper. In several areas we are out of spectrum, it may be due to HFT or just plain out. So most WISPs if they have deployed Licensed, they have to deal with what spectrum they have. The question is, where do you see the licensed backhaul market in the next few years, are they just going to be adding qams or finding other creative ways to add capacity? I am not in the WISP business anymore so I have decided to try and focus on the things that drove me nuts to help others. Erich Kaiser North Central Tower Consulting [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Office: 630-621-4804 Cell: 630-777-9291 On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 7:33 AM, Daniel White <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Your issue is really then with promo’s and capacity keys – which is marketing and different ways to make revenue on a product. Just like the PtMP space, not all PtP vendors do capacity keys and play those games either. Daniel White (303) 746-3590 <tel:%28303%29%20746-3590> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] On Behalf Of Erich Kaiser Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:47 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Licensed backhaul pricing - still ridiculous >From my experience the price has not changed very much. Someone needs to take >the reigns on the market. Even with certain companies throwing you a promo >price, if you really look at it fully loaded, the price is still high for what >you get. On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 10:35 PM, Jason McKemie <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: I think we're already seeing it. They're not wifi chipset based radio kind of prices, but they can be found for less than half of what you could get them for just a few years ago. On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 10:30 PM, Erich Kaiser <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: After several years, when will we see Licensed radios come down in price? There is so much margin in these things. Its ridiculous....
