Airspan® Networks’ AirStrand® 2200 First CBRS 5G Stand Alone Small Cell Radio to Receive FCC Approval for US Network Use
November 30 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Airspan Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Airspan Networks Holdings
Inc. (NYSE American: MIMO), a U.S.-based provider of
groundbreaking, disruptive software and hardware for 5G networks,
reported today that its AirStrand 2200 solution is the first
Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) 5G Stand Alone small cell
radio approved by the FCC for use on US networks.
The AirStrand 2200 is powered by the Qualcomm® FSM100 5G RAN
Platform, and operates on the CBRS n48 spectrum band. The Airspan
solution was officially approved by the FCC this month.
This industry first is another example of Airspan’s leadership
and innovation. It follows the successful completion of 5G
interoperability tests of three levels in CBRS spectrum band (n48)
using, for the first time, a mobile test device powered by
Snapdragon® X60 5G Modem-RF System from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
This significant achievement will help create opportunities for
deployment and will enable better user experiences in a wide array
of scenarios using CBRS spectrum. For example, the AirStrand 2200
is a great choice for cable operator networks being deployed using
CBRS spectrum. The solution simplifies time to market, leveraging
the MSO’s infrastructure, in particular the strands where the
AirStrand can be hung, while using the existing DOCSIS at the
strands for energy and backhaul connectivity. A single technician
can deploy six of these radios in one day, accelerating the
densification of 5G networks.
In July, Airspan announced the launch of several new 5G indoor
and outdoor products to tackle the fast-growing market for CBRS,
cable providers and private networks solutions. The new portfolio,
including the introduction of Airspan’s first 5G CBRS solutions,
also includes feature-rich software to provide network
densification and capacity enhancements. The wireless market has
been revolutionized by the addition of new players, courtesy of
CBRS spectrum and spectrum for private networks is becoming
available worldwide. New opportunities through CBRS, private
networks and cable providers looking to expand into wireless have
led quickly to a new set of solutions and features that
non-traditional carriers are now adopting, at increasing rates.
“We are proud of this industry first, which is another testament
to our very talented and dedicated engineers and R&D team,”
said Airspan President and CEO Eric Stonestrom. “Combining our
extensive software, hardware and air interface innovations with
first-to-market solutions is a winning formula to provide our
customers with the best end-to-end 5G network solutions.”
“As a leader in wireless technology innovation, Qualcomm
Technologies is proud to continue helping the ecosystem realize the
full capabilities of 5G with our RAN product portfolio,” said
Gerardo Giaretta, Senior Director, Product Management, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. “We are excited for the opportunities to come as
CBRS further commercializes for various verticals and evolving use
cases.”
About Airspan
Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. (NYSE American: MIMO) is a
U.S.-based provider of groundbreaking, disruptive software and
hardware for 5G networks, and a pioneer in end-to-end Open RAN
solutions that provide interoperability with other vendors. As a
result of innovative technology and significant R&D investments
to build and expand 5G solutions, Airspan believes it is
well-positioned with 5G indoor and outdoor, Open RAN, private
networks for enterprise customers and industrial use applications,
fixed wireless access (FWA), and CBRS solutions to help mobile
network operators of all sizes deploy their networks of the future,
today. With over one million cells shipped to 1,000 customers in
more than 100 countries, Airspan has global scale. For more
information, visit www.airspan.com.
Airspan and AirStrand are registered trademarks of Airspan
Networks Inc.
Snapdragon, Qualcomm and FSM are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Snapdragon and Qualcomm FSM100 5G RAN Platform are products of
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
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