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Solutions 3G/4G Offload
Smarter Wi-Fi for 3G/4G Offload
Mobile network operators (MNOs) the world over are facing a common structural problem in their businesses. Traffic growth is outstripping the capacity of 3G network deployments in urban “hot zones”, making it difficult in some cases even to hold an uninterrupted mobile phone conversation during rush hour. In turn, operators are under pressure to offer faster data speeds to keep up with their customers’ insatiable demand for data intensive applications. But the implications are dire: the cost of transporting data is expected to outpace revenue, and a poor user experience resulting from network congestion will result in churn, one of the largest costs operators incur. Consequently, operators are planning to use every tool available to them. Smarter Wi-Fi systems are one essential tool.
A smarter approach to Wi-Fi that employs advanced interference rejection techniques and adaptive signal controls is required to provide the range and predictable performance expected by mobile operators. In addition, a seamless subscriber roaming experience, clean integration into the 3GPP network and a complete range of Wi-Fi form factors (from indoor access points to outdoor mesh access nodes, point-to-point/multipoint backhaul to comprehensive network management) are all essential elements of a next generation Wi-Fi solution for mobile operators.
Ruckus Wireless has developed a reference architecture and purpose-built Wi-Fi systems for providers that addresses many of the concerns faced with the integration of Wi-Fi within the large mobile operator infrastructure. This next generation reference architectures addresses areas such as:
- increasing the reliability of the unlicensed spectrum through advanced radio implementation
- Extending signal coverage using high gain, software-controlled, directional antenna systems
- Seamless integration of Wi-Fi with essential core services
- Higher speed and lower cost long-range 802.11n backhaul links
- Stable connectivity and consistent performance through interference rejection technology
- Self-organizing mesh deployment
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| Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Access Points | |
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ZoneFlex 7762 The World's First Concurrent 2.4/5GHz 802.11n Access Point with Dynamic Beamforming and Smart Wi-Fi Meshing |
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ZoneFlex 7762-S The World’s First Concurrent 2.4/5GHz 802.11n Sector Access Point with Dynamic Beamforming and Smart Wi-Fi Meshing |
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ZoneFlex 2741 The groundbreaking outdoor 802.11g Smart Wi-Fi access point with high capacity, full Smart Mesh support, and centralized management. |
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ZoneFlex 7731 Backhaul Solution Connect your access mesh to the core network with robust, easy-to-use, and low-cost point-to-point 802.11n backhaul |
| Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Access Points | |
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ZoneFlex 7962 The industry’s highest performance enterprise-class dual-band indoor 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi access point with dynamic beamforming and centralized management. |
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ZoneFlex 7363 The industry’s best-in-class mid-range performance dual-band indoor 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi access point with dynamic beamforming and centralized management. |
| Controllers | |
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ZoneDirector 3000 An elegant, yet powerful family of Smart WLAN controllers for medium to large enterprises that scale from 25 to 250 access points. |