Solectek’s base stations and customer premise equipment have been proven within the most demanding carrier environments worldwide. From subzero temperatures in Alaska to the hot, dust-blown areas of Africa, Solectek’s 4000 and 7000 series exceed customer expectations and keep data moving. In these conditions reliability is critical, as a ‘truck roll’ is not only costly, but can be hazardous for service technicians. When reliability and performance are key, carriers turn to Solectek. Unlike most of our competitors, every radio is Solectek-designed, built and tested in our own state-of-the-art factory. It is simply the only way we can create carrier class quality. In the event a problem is found, our engineers are literally within a hundred yards of the actual production line and can make immediate corrections or enhancements. The result is a product line that is unparalleled in quality, performance and value—for carriers worldwide.

Telcos

Telephone companies have evolved from simply offering voice services to providing a bundle of essential products, including internet service. Most telcos have already deployed DSL (digital subscriber line) within the limited service range possible with DSL technology, which generally leaves a significant portion of their wired infrastructure and customer base unserved. Solectek’s 4000, 7000 and SkyWay-MAX series can extend the reach of DSL and enhance internet service revenues and customer satisfaction. And with WiMAX QOS (Quality of Service) features, wireless broadband now has the service control and quality telcos demand. With the addition of broadband wireless capabilities, incumbent telcos that offer traditional telephone land-lines can now retain customers that may otherwise be enticed by cable modems or forthcoming mobile internet solutions. For more information on this subject, please see Solectek’s white paper Capturing customers today with WiMAX 802.16d: The business and technology case for fixed WiMAX.

MSOs/Cable Television Operators

Although DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) technology can provide internet service to nearly every subscriber within a cable operators footprint/franchise, broadband wireless can extend the reach of cable operators to homes and businesses not served by cable TV or DSL. In addition, the latest broadband wireless technologies can offer much higher data rates than cable modems, which can enable the MSO (multiple-system operator) to offer a tier of higher speed services to residential customers and business users. Members of Solectek’s management team have previous experience in the cable (and satellite) industries and can help MSOs with wireless solutions tailored for this market.

Direct Broadcast Satellite Providers (DBS)

The greatest thorn in the side of DBS providers is their inability to provide cost competitive, fast and reliable two-way internet service over satellite. Internet-over-satellite providers have been hindered by upload speeds that generally range from 128Kbps to 256Kbps, which is not a significant improvement from out-dated dial-up services and is completely unacceptable to most consumers. And even the download speeds only range from about 512Kbps to 1.5Mbps. This limitation has seriously hindered the ability of satellite providers to compete head-to-head with the bundled TV-internet services of cable companies. The solution is for satellite operators to roll out terrestrial wireless broadband services at least on a regional basis, if not national. Solectek can create a solution appropriate for the geographic market and frequency requirements needed within the U.S. or other countries. And since satellite providers have a well-trained and comprehensive sales, installation and support network in place, the addition of fixed broadband wireless to the satellite offering can be smooth, as the installation process is nearly identical.