Business Class Freedom Wireless
Introduction to Wireless
- What is NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy Wireless system?
- How does this technology differ from other broadband services?
- The term "wireless" immediately raises questions on the security of the system. Explain, in layman's terms, how NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy's wireless technology addresses these problems.
- What are the transmission speeds for NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy systems?
- Cell phone technologies sometimes experience inconsistent service e.g., dropped calls. How reliable is the Canopy technology? What kinds of tests has Motorola conducted to ensure reliability?
- Does the NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy Customer Premise Equipment require any special installation or maintenance?
- What is the typical configuration?
- Since the NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy product is based on line-of-sight technology, are there significant interference issues?
- What are the major benefits of a NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy system for businesses?
- Competitive technology is already available, so what makes the NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy solution faster and more affordable than other technologies?
What is NTD Athenet's Freedom Wireless system?
NTD Athenet's Freedom Wireless system is based on Motorola's Canopy wireless broadband technology to provide high-speed Internet access. It was designed to provide cost-effective, "last mile" high-speed data access for business customers who previously were underserved and are located where infrastructure is non-existent. The system utilizes the unlicensed UNII bands (5.25 - 5.35GHz or 5.725 - 5.825GHz).
How does this technology differ from other broadband services?
Today, virtually every broadband service employs different technologies, e.g., phone lines, coaxial cable, large-cell wireless, and satellite. The Canopy system is different from all of these solutions in that it offers affordable, high-speed Internet access in the 5GHz unlicensed U-NII band, and involves significantly less network investment.
The term "wireless" immediately raises questions on the security of the system. Explain, in layman's terms, how NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy's wireless technology addresses these problems.
Unlike analog telephone transmissions, digital transmissions of Internet traffic are much more difficult to intercept because of the complex cryptology associated with the technology. Second, like other Internet applications such as secure email or secure web browsing, users can employ many security applications which prevent eavesdropping on transmissions. Third, an NTD Athenet Freedom / Canopy system provides over-the-air encryption, which cryptographically scrambles the data bits, preventing anyone "listening" to the airwaves from deciphering any messages. In fact, the NTD Athenet Freedom / Canopy system's over-the-air link may be the most secure leg of the typical user's Internet connection.
What are the transmission speeds for NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy systems?
The data rate for the system is up to 10Mbps. Typical NTD Athenet Freedom / Canopy installations will have speeds between 384k and 1.5Mb but custom installations with higher speeds can be done.
Cell phone technologies sometimes experience inconsistent service e.g., dropped calls. How reliable is the Canopy technology? What kinds of tests has Motorola conducted to ensure reliability?
As opposed to the wireless technologies that support the mobility of a cell phone, the Canopy technology is a fixed wireless system that supports ranges of approximately two miles or less. The Canopy technology has been rigorously tested for over two years and is currently in customer service with over 40 wireless Internet service providers (and growing) around the country.
Does the NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy Customer Premise Equipment require any special installation or maintenance?
No, one of the key attributes of NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy is the ease of installation of the Subscriber Module (SM). The SM is automatically synchronized with the system once the unit is initialized. The SM can be installed either indoors or outdoors and has an indicator light to guide the optimum location for final installation
What is the typical configuration?
NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy system has been developed to support the needs of small to medium size business. NTD Athenet's towers are typically a six-sector cell site to provide 360-degree coverage for multiple users within a two-mile radius.
Since the NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy product is based on line-of-sight technology, are there significant interference issues?
Since it was always intended to operate in an unlicensed band, it was designed from the start to work in interference-riddled environments. In fact, one of the unique characteristics of NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy systems is its ability to tolerate interference from other sources. The NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy technology, unlike its competitors, does not cause interference upon other components in a Freedom / Canopy system because of its low carrier to interference ratio of two to three decibels (engineering-wise this is an impressive number). Some competing wireless technology signals need to be 16 times stronger than the external interference to operate well.
What are the major benefits of a NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy system for consumers?
The NTD Athenet Freedom / Canopy system offers a wide range of benefits to consumers:
- It was designed to provide the "last mile" of high-speed data connectivity for residential and small to medium size business.
- The NTD Athenet Freedom / Canopy system is more resistant and resilient than other wireless technologies used in similar applications.
- Low start-up costs, faster deployment, and easier installation than other technologies.
- NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy system can provide high-speed service to any customer within range.
- The NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy system employs a smaller customer unit, which is lower cost and easier to install.
- Works in all environments - the system has been tested in multiple environments, including extreme heat and cold, and in high winds.
- The wireless connectivity aspects of the NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy systems are also appealing to rural and difficult terrain locations that make DSL or cable implementations cost prohibitive.
- The NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy system also meets the needs of many private systems owned by enterprises.
Competitive technology is already available, so what makes the NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy solution faster and more affordable than other technologies?
The NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy system was designed from the ground up, to provide the "last mile" of high-speed data connectivity for businesses. It is ideally suited for areas where existing infrastructure is not available. The NTD Athenet's Freedom / Canopy system has an impressive Carrier to Interference ratio (see above) - significantly better than that of other wireless products available today. Having a low C/I ratio equates to reduced numbers of trouble tickets, fewer calls for support, and reduced truck rolls.
Wireless Packages
| SpeedPlan Product Name | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Email Accounts | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Access | 768k | 768k | 3 | PPPoE software, NIC if required, Dynamic IP and 1 Dial-up Account |
| Freedom Basic | 1mb | 1mb | 5 | PPPoE software, NIC if required, Dynamic IP and 1 Dial-up Account |
| Freedom Plus | 1.5mb | 1.5mb | 10 | PPPoE software, NIC if required, Dynamic IP and 1 Dial-up Account |
| Freedom Office | 2mb | 2mb | 10 | PPPoE software, NIC if required, Dynamic IP and 1 Dial-up Account |
| Freedom Enterprise | 4mb | 4mb | 25 | PPPoE software, NIC if required, Dynamic IP and 1 Dial-up Account |
| Freedom Enterprise Plus | 6mb | 6mb | 25 | PPPoE software, NIC if required, Dynamic IP and 1 Dial-up Account |
Motorola Canopy™ Broadband Wireless Internet Platform makes delivering low-cost broadband wireless Internet to businesses faster and easier than ever before. It is easily deployed and extremely cost-effective. It’s simply the best solution for providing high-speed Internet to customers in the last mile. The Motorola Canopy Subscriber Module is small and easy to install. There’s no obtrusive equipment. It easily interfaces with your existing Local Area Network (LAN) equipment via standard Ethernet. The Canopy solution also delivers superior performance and mitigates interference from other systems. Motorola’s Canopy platform offers security with over-the-air encryption that scrambles data bits and helps prevent interception; so, data delivery with the Canopy solution is very reliable.
Packages Include:
| Added Feature | Details and Description |
|---|---|
| Block of 4 IP’s | Includes NTD Athenet Managed Business Class Router , Basic IOS Firewall, and Security including: NAT/PAT, Multi-user IPSec PPTP3, PPPoE, Note - First 3 IP’s are used for the Network. |
| Block of 8 IP’s | |
| Block of 16 IP’s | |
| Block of 32 IP’s | |
| Advanced VPN Option | Secure VPN communications to guard sensitive and confidential information. Includes Advanced NTD Athenet Managed Business Class Cisco Router. |
| DNS Email Hosting | Allows use of company/domain name in email without full webhosting option. Example email.name@company.com instead of email.name@athena.net. |
| webhosting Option | High Performance NT or UNIX webhosting on our Business Class Servers. 200mb web space. Does not include domain registration. |
| Mail Spooling Option | For those customers that have their own mail servers, mail spooling prevents mail being returned or bounced in event of failure. Eliminates risk of losing valuable communication from your customers. |
| 802.11 Wireless | Includes base station and up to 4 PCMCIA or Desktop Antenna Units. Replaces internal LAN wiring. Makes moves and changes easier. |
| Additional Dial Up Accounts | Allows additional employees to have one full dial-up Internet account through NTD Athenet’s network – including roaming account on our National Dial-up where available. |
NTD Athenet Wireless
The Wireless Technology
An Affordable Solution The Canopy wireless Internet solution operates in the Unlicensed Infrastructure (U-NII) spectrum of the 5.25-5.35GHz and 5.725-5.825GHz, so there is no need for spectrum acquisition or site licensing. Because the Canopy solution is wireless, start-up costs are more affordable than other connectivity options - also eliminates the need to go through existing phone or cable networks. Simple Installation and Network Configurations GigaHertz makes this solution easy to install. There is no need to run overhead or in-ground wire, install microwave or software – the equipment has built-in installation assistance, making it easy to get up and running. | Inherent Flexibility and Scalability GigaHertz’s Canopy solution can be adapted to serve the needs of many customer communities. Intelligent protocols make the deployment and operation of large wireless network cost-effective. Teaming up with Gigahertz allows NTD Athenet to provide ultra high-speed Internet bandwidth to our current and future client base without requiring them to connect to our Internet Data Center through traditional cable, telephone or T1 type land lines, and for less money. With upload and download speeds as fast or faster than virtually every other service available today, the Canopy system can offer up to 10mb rates to your system now. The Motorola Canopy Subscriber Module is small and easy to install. There’s no obtrusive equipment. It easily interfaces with your existing Local Area Network (LAN) equipment via standard Ethernet. Motorola’s Canopy platform offers security with over-the-air encryption that scrambles data bits and helps prevent interception so, data delivery with the Canopy solution is very reliable. |
About GigaHertzGigahertz, based out of Little Chute, Wisconsin, is backed by years of wireless communications experience from their founding companies: Wisconsin Wireless Communications and Memory Link. A GigaHertz LLC solution is based on wireless technology, which is designed to provide cost-effective, “last mile” high-speed data access for customers in areas where cable and DSL services are not available or deployment is too costly or not even possible. Giga-Connect is the wireless network solution that promises your organization data connections that extend beyond your network’s existing infrastructure without the high cost of additional wiring. You will have the ability to connect between buildings, provide wireless Internet access for mobile users, provide network system backup, have instant access to the network from home, and offer distant learning capabilities for classroom training or conferences. In co-operation with NTD Athenet, Internet service will be offered in a more economical, wireless offering, faster than any other existing broadband system. |
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