RE: Tarana wireless30 Oct 2021 15:27
The idea appears to be resonating, even with operators like the U.K.’s BT, which is investing heavily in fiber through its subsidiary Openreach.
Speaking at the event, BT’s Chief Architect Neil McRae revealed the operator is currently piloting Tarana’s technology with customers in the lab. He explained it just might be the right tool to fill in connectivity gaps left between fiber and 5G deployments.
“There’s a need for this. Having something where you’ve got a lot of reach to play with and still being able to offer what we call an ultrafast service…is hugely valuable,” he said. McRae added the economics of Tarana’s solution compared to, for instance, a 5G mmWave FWA product also makes it appealing.
“The mobile is great if you’re doing mobile stuff…But if you’re kind of attaching to something and just using it to haul bandwidth, just the way it’s designed is not efficient,” he explained. “Also, the whole mobile ecosystem is kind of a collection of different people’s IP, all of which is expensive.”