TORONTO – Redline Communications’ wireless broadband system for the sub-700 MHz frequency bands – the so-called television white space, has been certified by both the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada, the company announced this week.
Built on its Universal Wireless Transport platform, the sub-700 MHz RDL-3000 wireless broadband system delivers the fastest data rates over the longest distances with the broadest non-line-of-site coverage of any currently available white space product.
The FCC’s certification approves the Redline white space system for use in the United States across a frequency range spanning from 470 MHz to 698 MHz using 6 MHz channels. This certification allows the RDL-3000 to transmit at speeds of up to 27 Mbps over a distance of up to 60 km (approximately 35 miles). Industry Canada has certified this same technology for use in Canada over a frequency range spanning 512 MHz to 698 MHz using either 6 MHz or 12 MHz channels. Using 12 MHz channels allows this system to transmit at speeds of up to 54 Mbps over the same 35 mile distance.
“It’s very gratifying to see two major regulatory bodies test and certify what Redline believes will be an important solution for our customers around the world,” said Rodney Cronin, director of product management, in the announcement. “Having the most powerful product in this newly available spectrum brings greater flexibility in network design, and has the potential for tremendous cost savings when building out network infrastructure.”
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