Exalt Communications introduced the 2nd generation of its ExtendAir family of microwave backhaul systems for both short-haul and medium-range links by mobile network operators, WISPs, and enterprises worldwide.
The ExtendAir G2 microwave radios operate in frequency bands from 6 to 42 GHz, while the use of field-replaceable diplexers significantly reduces sparing and deployment costs.
The ExtendAir G2 systems can scale up to 370 Mbps full duplex and feature errorless adaptive modulation. The system integrates a GigE switch supporting QoS, VLAN, and Ethernet jumbo frames. Exalt provides remote management as well as high security with FIPS-compliant 128-bit and 256-bit AES encryption.
The units are designed for easy tower or rooftop installation using 802.3at standard PoE.
Pricing starts at under US$6,000 per link.
“ExtendAir G2 systems break new ground in microwave backhaul, delivering three times the capacity of our first generation ExtendAir systems, requiring less power, and supporting advanced Ethernet switching,” said Joe Schraml, Exalt vice president of product management. “These advantages, along with ease of deployment and single unit sparing that reduces the cost of spares up to 90%, makes ExtendAir G2 systems unmatched in the industry for performance, scalability, and total cost of ownership.”
