Requested White Paper
FlexPort® Mobile Backhaul Platform: The Evolution of Backhaul
The evolution from 2G/3G mobile networks to 4G creates challenges for operators that go well beyond the adoption of new handset airinterface technologies. 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) and WiMAX capacity translate into aggregate base station capacities that grow from the tens of megabits per second common today to hundreds. This in turn places demands on backhaul networks that drive a transition from copper and low-capacity microwave links to fiber and new gigabit wireless backhaul solutions. While operators look towards a new data-driven future, incumbent operators will still rely on their legacy of 2G/3G networks for years to come. Backhaul solutions that look forward to 4G must also support existing access technologies, without imposing substantial cost or complexity on operators.
