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How
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Wireless Internet
is just like TV with an antenna or satellite. The wireless signal
comes to your computer as radio waves through the air, keeping a
constant connection. Wireless communication systems are capable
of transmitting at data rates of up to 30 Mbps per 6 MHz channel,
or the equivalent of 20 T-1 lines. Depending on the power output
in the area and the propagation of the wireless signal, the technology
can achieve a coverage area of up to 30 miles from a single antenna.
VectorLink focuses on low-frequency licensed and unlicensed wireless
(ISM, UNNI, ITFS, MDS, GPRS, and WLL) to deliver service.
- Consistent
and Scalable Performance.
New capacity is added automatically as each new user receives
a new line. We also use asynchronous transfer mode equipment in
our networks that implement packet switching directly in silicon
circuits, rather than slower router-based designs that implement
switching in router software. From the hubs, wireless and wireline
links extend to base stations in an area where transmitters are
positioned. These transmitters are connected to the end-users'
wireless subscriber modems and establish the broadband wireless
connection.
- Intelligent
End-to-End Network Management. Because the wireless lines
are continuously connected, they can also always be monitored.
Our networks are designed to be centrally managed, so we can identify
and dynamically enhance network quality, service and performance
while addressing network problems promptly.
- Flexibility.
We have designed our networks to be flexible in handling various
types of network traffic, starting with data, and capable of accommodating
voice and video. Our bandwidth is also dynamically upgradeable,
thus providing flexibility in your product offerings to customers.
- Network
Operations Center. Our entire network is designed to be managed
from the network operations center (NOC), providing end-to-end
network management using advanced network management tools on
a 24X7 basis. This enhances our ability to address performance
or connectivity issues before they affect the end-user experience.
From the NOC, we can monitor the equipment and circuits in each
metropolitan network, including the asynchronous transfer mode
equipment, carrier meet-point facility and equipment and potentially
individual end-user lines including the wireless modems.
- Dedicated
Metropolitan Network. We will construct our own private metropolitan
network in each region that we enter. The network will consist
of high-speed asynchronous transfer mode communications circuits
or point-to-point wireless, to connect our asynchronous transfer
mode hubs; our radio equipment in individual base-stations; and
our Internet service provider and telecommunications carrier customers.
This network operates at a speed of 45 to 155 megabits per second.
- Wireless
Subscriber Modems and On-Site Connections. We buy our Wireless
subscriber modems from our suppliers for resale to our service
providers for use by their end-users. We configure and install
these modems along with any required on-site wiring needed to
connect the modem to the end-users LAN or PC. The wireless subscriber
modem and the base-station radio equipment used must come from
the same vendor for all services, since there are not yet interoperability
standards for the equipment used in our higher-speed services.
- AreaLink
and Swimsuit. Using a combination of onsite access points
(802.11) and offsite authentication, we configure and install
these modems along with any required on-site wiring needed to
connect the modem to the end-users LAN or PC. For the most part,
the wireless subscriber modem and the base-station radio equipment
used must come from the same vendor for all services, since there
are not yet interoperability standards for the equipment used
in our higher-speed services.
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