Westell Technologies Introduces New NFPA 72 and FirstNet Signal Booster
November 29 2016 - 11:12AM
Business Wire
PS71090 Signal Booster is Newest Member of
Portfolio of Solutions for Public Safety Communications
Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL) announced today
the newest member of a portfolio of in-building wireless coverage
solutions designed to meet both existing National Fire Alarm Code
NFPA 72 standards and future First Responder Network Authority
(FirstNet) requirements.
“In emergency and disaster situations, first responders need
reliable, mobile communications that don’t entirely rely on
commercial wireless networks,” said Mike Moran, Senior Vice
President, In-Building Wireless at Westell. “The PS71090 Public
Safety Signal Booster is a future-proof solution that meets strict
requirements both today and in the future.”
Using building census data and other industry market analysis,
Westell estimates that the overall North American market for all
in-building Public Safety communications equipment is approximately
$240 million in 2016 and growing to $486 million by 2021. That
estimate excludes the $7 billion Federal-government funded FirstNet
project for a nation-wide broadband public safety communication
network.
The new Westell PS71090 is a 2-watt in-building signal booster
with NFPA72-compliant features such as antenna monitoring and
alarming and 24-hour battery back-up capabilities. The unit, which
also meets future FirstNet requirements, is provided in a NEMA Type
4 red enclosure.
The PS71090 is the newest member of a portfolio of products for
public safety communications that includes the PS51080 half-watt
Public Safety Signal Booster. The higher power output of the
PS71090 enables the unit to serve a coverage area significantly
larger than that served by the PS51080.
The PS71090 Public Safety Signal Booster is expected to be
generally available in the first quarter of 2017. Westell expects
to introduce additional products for public safety communications
later in 2017.
About Westell Technologies
Westell is a leading provider of high-performance wireless
infrastructure solutions focused on innovation and differentiation
at the edge of communication networks where end users connect. The
Company's comprehensive set of products and solutions enables
service providers and network operators to improve performance and
reduce operating expenses. With millions of products successfully
deployed worldwide, Westell is a trusted partner for transforming
networks into high quality, reliable systems. For more information,
please visit www.westell.com.
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