[UK] NTL pilot wireless bb in Milton Keynes

bk

NTL is running a pilot project to deliver broadband over 10GHz wireless hardware in Milton Keynes in the UK.

You can find more iformation about it here

This begs the question, if NTL can deliver bb over wireless in the UK, why not here in Ireland?

They even have free MMDS frequency to do this in someplaces in Ireland.

spongebob

Originally posted by bk
They even have free MMDS frequency to do this in someplaces in Ireland.

Thats debateable, Comreg decided to squat on a valuable slab of spectrum between 2.6 and 2.7Ghz after a spurious consultation during the summer where they paid no attention to anybody or to the needs of rural communities.

NTL could also use DOCSIS compatible wireless in the 5.8Ghz band .

M

Urban Weigl

Originally posted by Muck
NTL could also use DOCSIS compatible wireless in the 5.8Ghz band .

Using unlicensed spectrum is fine for small and medium sized ISP's, to an extent, but I do not think it would be suitable for a very large rollout due to the possibility of interference, power limits, limited spectrum, etc.

STaN

5.8Ghz is not suitable for large rollouts due to its range. It could not cover the country side and would only be suitable in built up area's.

In 5.8Ghz, any transmitter that is put up has to be registered with ComReg. Therefor you check and choose another part of the 150Mhz spectrum available. With 10Mhz channels this means there are 10 channels. With 6Mhz channels, there are roughly 25 channels available which is loads.

crawler

Correct - 5.8Mhz is not good enough for a meaningful deployment...

Urban Weigl

The range is limited due to the power limit imposed by ComReg, not because it's 5.8ghz.

In the US, you are allowed 200 watts at 5.8ghz. In Ireland, you are allowed just 2. Check www.redlinecommunications for kit that operates at 5.8ghz (a Canadian company).

crawler

200W at the BTS not the CPE - it would be fun to cook the punters though!