What IgniteNet is selling is a 60ghz PTMP with a built in 5ghz backup
radio. It's understood that the 60ghz connection will go down due to
rain fade, but the built-in 5ghz backup should keep the customer
trucking (with reduced capacity). I think you'd be installing at ranges
of 1-3 miles for the 60ghz to run at decent MCS, and at that range I
think you'll still get decent capacity out of the 5ghz. You'll get a
lower speed test, but I'd bet it's possible to design so that Netflix
keeps running.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 6/27/2017 11:38:32 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] So Silicon Valley WISP startup gets $7M investment?
1. What is acceptable downtime on pure 60GHz. It is possible to
engineering it to practically no downtime although less economical.
Zero. If it goes down the phone will ring. With a well designed and
installed Canopy system there was no downtime.
2. What is the acceptable backup bandwidth? If there is at least SOME
internet available during 4-5" rains, is that acceptable?
If you are talking about something built in, then the acceptable
backup is whatever fools the customer into thinking that Netflix is
not impacted.
