BridgeWave's FlexPort(R) uWave Provides Critical Internet Backhaul to Iowa Internet Service Provider Spiral Communications

BridgeWave Communications, the leading supplier of 4G millimeterwave backhaul solutions, today announced that Spiral Communications,an ISP operating in Southwest Iowa, has deployed BridgeWave'sFlexPort uWave to support IP traffic across Iowa and Nebraska. Thefull rate gigabit microwave link provides reliable connectivity toSpiral's customer base at a significant cost savings over traditionalfiber.

Established ISP that specializes in highspeed internet

Spiral Communications is an established ISP that specializes in highspeed internet, IT support and wireless networks. Its servicesinclude point-to-point IP connectivity and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) at speeds and uptimeas reliable as a wired network.

The company needed a backhaul solution capable of achieving fullgigabit speeds to support their growing network. The closest fiberpoint-of-presence was seven miles away in nearby Nebraska.Afterwards exploring several alternative radio products, JustinHornberger, vice president of operations at Spiral Communicationsfound that BridgeWave's FlexPort uWave was the only solution capableof achieving the necessary bandwidth at the range required. Usinginnovative microwave research, the FlexPort uWave link provides anextension of Spiral Communication's fiber backbone with minimallatency. Spiral Communications is expecting to reach full ROI within18 months of deployment.

The first microwave radio

FlexPort uWave is the first microwave radio, operating in the 18 to38 GHz spectrum, capable of transmitting full-rate gigabit Ethernetin a single, compact, all-outdoor unit. Utilizing BridgeWave'sEthernet switching, digital modem and signal processing technologies,FlexPort uWave is designed to offer true future-proof access andaggregation capacity without ever having to add on a second radio orclimb a tower to achieve full-rate gigabit transmission.

"The FlexPort uWave is the only solution enabling full rate gigabitconnectivity in the 18 to 38 GHz frequency bands using a single,all-outdoor unit," said Amir Makleff, CEO at BridgeWaveCommunications. "BridgeWave's gigabit wireless links offer serviceproviders a cost-effective means of extending fiber backbones tobroaden service and ultimately better meet the needs of subscribers."