QBS broadband point-to-point wireless connections are an ideal complement to existing cable or wired connection. In fact, broadband wireless is often referred to as “fiber in the air.” Compared to a second cable or wire link, broadband wireless offers several advantages. Among those are:

• High speed, high capacity data/voice link
• Lower cost of installation
• Easy and quick installation—days instead of weeks or months
• Cost can be recouped in weeks or months
• Provides diversity of connection and path—lowers risk of connectivity loss
• Performance unaffected by rain, heat, building movement and other environmental factors
• 99.999% Reliability

Point-to-point wireless connections can be configured for speeds equal to DSL andT1/E1 lines. There is no performance hit when your network rolls over to high-speed wireless. In fact, some IT managers with both fiber and wireless connections “load balance” by distributing traffic over both connections

But maybe the most compelling reason to install broadband wireless as a redundant connection is simply that it is not a physical path. A second cable/line is vulnerable to the same disruption as the primary link. The ironic truth is that often times a “redundant” fiber cable is run through the very same conduit as the primary cable. That provides little insurance against a loss of connectivity.

Outages will and do happen. Being prepared for a loss of network connectivity is necessary to any forward-looking business or organization. Network connectivity is mission-critical for any organization that uses LANs, MANs, and WANs to enhance productivity.

Wireless redundancy is inexpensive insurance to avoid the unacceptable costs of lost productivity due to lost connectivity. It is easy to install, offers speed and bandwidth comparable to fiber optic cable, and is very affordable. Broadband wireless is the ideal complement to an existing fiber optic connection, and is fast becoming an indispensable component of any well designed data network