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A recent certification for Tarana’s next-gen fixed wireless access broadband platform clears the way for its commercial use in Canada.
By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities
A next-generation fixed wireless access broadband platform developed by Tarana Wireless is now certified through Comsearch Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) for commercial operation in Canada.
Tarana’s fixed wireless access broadband platform, known as Gigabit 1 (G1), was first announced to have 6 GHz capability in October of 2023.
According to Tarana’s Nov. 20 announcement, the platform is known for its “unprecedented ability to cancel radio interference.”
Tarana’s release explained that both G1 Remote Node (RN) and Base Node (BN) radios have been certified for commercial operation in 6 GHz.
“G1 brings another unique and critically important capability to operation in 6 GHz spectrum: flexible sub-carrier channel configuration,” the company’s release stated.
According to Tarana, the G1 system can attain “full gigabit performance despite limited availability of clean, contiguous 160 MHz channels” by operating multiple, independent sub channels.
Additionally, Tarana’s new 6 GHz authorization in Canada will allow providers to utilize RNv, an RN radio Tarana says was designed to make ngFWA technology more accessible.
Ilkka Niva, the director of regulatory compliance for Tarana, said the company is excited to help Canadian customers with 6 GHz.
“With G1, they can offer gigabit speeds to compete with incumbent operators and further expand the reach of fast, reliable broadband to underserved communities,” Niva said. “We look forward to helping them make progress on Canada’s digital divide.”
Currently, 250 internet service providers in two dozen countries use Tarana’s ngFWA technology to reach underserved communities, Tarana’s release stated.
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