📡 Fixed Wireless

Rapid, Reliable Broadband Without Fiber

Fixed Wireless delivers high-speed broadband over point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-multipoint (PTMP) radio links—no trenching, no waiting for fiber builds. It’s ideal for hard-to-reach sites, fast turn-ups, construction trailers, pop-up/temporary operations, rural last-mile, and as a diverse underlay for SD-WAN or dual-path failover.

In the SolveForce Codex, Fixed Wireless lives in 🌐 Connectivity = Grammar, and composes cleanly with 🖧 Networks & Data Centers, ☁️ Cloud, 🔒 Cybersecurity, and 🤖 SolveForce AI.

🎯 Why Fixed Wireless (and When)

  • Speed to service— days to weeks, not months. Perfect when you can’t wait for fiber.
  • Diverse underlay— path diversity for dual-path SD-WAN (fiber + wireless) to raise availability. → SD-WAN
  • Reach— service where fiber/coax/DSL don’t exist (rural, industrial, remote).
  • Scalable throughput— from 100 Mb/s to multi-Gb/s depending on spectrum and link budget.
  • Portable or semi-permanent— move radios or retarget a sector as needs change.

Choose Fixed Wireless when you need fast, deterministic links without construction—and keep it alongside fiber for resilience.
Compare with: Fiber Internet • Wavelength • Satellite Internet • MPLS

🧭 Service Options & Spectrum

We design Fixed Wireless using the right spectrum and topology for your site mix:

Network Topology

Topologies

  • PTP (Point-to-Point)— dedicated shot (building↔data center, tower↔site) for low latency and high throughput.
  • PTMP (Point-to-Multipoint)— hub-and-spoke sectors radiating to many Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for cost-efficient multi-site access.
  • 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access)— carrier 5G radios to the premise for rapid broadband (great as secondary/tertiary underlay).

Spectrum

Spectrum Classes

  • Licensed (e.g., 6–42 GHz microwave; 70/80 GHz E-band)— predictable, protected channels; high capacity and low interference.
  • Lightly-Licensed (CBRS 3.5 GHz)— Citizens Broadband Radio Service; PAL/GAA options balance performance with agility. → CBRS
  • Unlicensed (5 GHz/6 GHz; 60 GHz V-band)— fast deployment; best for shorter LOS hops or dense campus backhaul.
  • 5G/LTE— carrier FWA where licensed microwave isn’t feasible or as backup path. → Mobile Connectivity • Private 5G

👁️ LOS, NLOS & Fresnel Zones (What Matters in Reality)

  • LOS (Line-of-Sight)— ideal for mmWave/E-band/V-band; minimal latency and high spectral efficiency.
  • nLOS (near-Line-of-Sight)— works at mid-bands (e.g., 3.5 GHz CBRS) with some obstruction tolerance.
  • Fresnel Zone clearance— ensure sufficient radius clearance to reduce diffraction and fades; more critical as distance increases.
  • Rain fade— plan fade margin for mmWave (60/70/80 GHz) in high-rain regions; route diversity or lower-band backup mitigates.

Good survey → good link. We run predictive RF design and on-site surveys to validate LOS, heights, structural load, grounding, and MPE safety limits.

📈 Throughput, Latency & SLAs

Typical engineered results (actual depends on path length, spectrum, antennas, and local noise):

  • Throughput tiers— 100–500 Mb/s (mid-band PTMP), 1–3 Gb/s (E-band PTP), with scalable channel widths/MCS levels.
  • Latency— often ~1–5 ms PTP; PTMP adds sector scheduling; 5G FWA latency varies by carrier and load.
  • Jitter/loss— engineered to <15% of one-way latency for jitter; loss <0.1% sustained.
  • SLA— up to 99.9–99.99% availability depending on path diversity and protection.

We publish SLOs per transport class and monitor continuously via NOC.

🧱 Design Patterns

Broadband

Primary Access (Where Fiber Can’t Reach)

  • Licensed microwave (6–18 GHz) PTP for town↔plant or hub↔remote office; PTMP for farms, logistics yards, or municipal assets.
  • CBRS PTMP (3.5 GHz) for broad coverage; scale sectors as subscriber density grows.

SD-WAN

Dual-Path SD-WAN (Resilience First)

  • Fiber + Fixed Wireless underlays; SD-WAN steers apps by loss/latency/jitter, and fails over instantly.
  • Add 5G FWA as third path for tertiary resilience. → SD-WAN

Wireless Backhaul

Campus & Event Backhaul

  • 60/70/80 GHz short PTP “patch cords” between buildings/tents/trailers; set up in hours; tear-down cleanly when done.

Data Center

Edge & DC Interconnect (Short-Haul)

  • Short E-band PTP for 1–3 Gb/s building↔colo runs where leased fiber is unavailable.
  • For metro DCI beyond mmWave reach, jump to Wavelength or Lit Fiber.

🔐 Security Model (Built-In, Layered)

  • On-radio encryption— typical AES-128/256 at L1/L2; optional MACsec where supported; overlay with IPsec as required. → Encryption
  • Segmentation— 802.1Q VLANs, VRFs, and access-control lists; pair with Zero Trust at the edge. → Zero Trust • ZTNA
  • Identity & posture— 802.1X/NAC for LAN ingress; device certificates via PKI; log/alert to SIEM/SOAR. → NAC • PKI • SIEM / SOAR

⚡ Power, Mounts & Facilities

  • CPE power— PoE/PoE+ injectors or DC plants; surge suppression and proper bonding/grounding are non-negotiable.
  • Mounting— rooftops, masts, wall mounts, or towers; validate wind load, pole deflection, and line-of-sight.
  • Cabling— outdoor-rated, shielded Cat6A or fiber drops; drip loops, weatherproof glands, correct bend radius.
  • Lightning & ESD— inline protectors near entry; NEC bond to ground bus; follow local code and structural sign-off.

🧪 Survey → Turn-Up: How We Deliver

  1. Desk RF study — path prediction, Fresnel clearance, heights, modulation targets, fade margin.
  2. On-site survey — LOS verification, azimuths, structure, grounding, access logistics.
  3. Design — spectrum plan, antenna gains, channel width, QoS profiles, security policy.
  4. Permits/Rights — rooftop rights, landlord approvals, local permits.
  5. Install — mounts, alignment (RSSI/SNR), weatherproofing, power, labeling.
  6. Acceptance — RFC-2544/Y.1564 tests; packet loss/jitter/latency baselines; photo docs and as-builts.
  7. Monitor — NOC onboarding, thresholds, SLA/SLO dashboards and alerts. → NOC
  • Budget= Tx Power + Antenna Gains − Path Loss − Misc Losses (cables, connectors).
  • Fade Margin= how much extra signal you have above the required threshold; helps ride out rain, snow, or foliage changes.
  • Rule of thumb— target >20–30 dB margin for metro mmWave; scale with climate and distance.

🔗 Integrations & Overlays

  • SD-WAN — app-aware steering across fiber/wireless; dynamic path control. → SD-WAN
  • VPN — IPsec tunnels for branch backhaul; per-app ZTNA for users. → VPN Services • ZTNA
  • Cloud on-ramps — combine Fixed Wireless with Direct Connect/ExpressRoute/Interconnect for stable cloud paths. → Direct Connect
  • Edge DCs — short PTPs into edge data centers for local processing. → Edge Data Centers

💵 Commercials

  • MRC/NRC— Monthly Recurring Charge for service; Non-Recurring Charges for install (mounts, cabling, cross-connects).
  • Terms— 12–60 months typical; equipment rental vs. purchase.
  • SLA tiers— availability targets by spectrum/topology; protected vs. unprotected options.

✅ Pre-Order Checklist

Locations & heights
(roof/tower/pole), LOS/nLOS expectations.
Use case
(primary access, SD-WAN diverse path, event/backhaul).
Throughput target
(e.g., 500 Mb/s, 1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s) and latency/jitter SLOs.
Spectrum preference
(licensed, CBRS, unlicensed) and regulatory constraints.
Protection
(unprotected vs. ring/1+1); path diversity (laterals/POPs).
Security posture
(on-radio encryption, MACsec/IPsec, ZT/ZTNA).
Power & grounding
(PoE, surge, bonding), structural sign-off.
Test requirements
(RFC-2544/Y.1564, OTDR if fiber drop is used to radio).
Monitoring
(thresholds, alerts, dashboards, reports).

🔄 Where Fixed Wireless Fits (Recursive View)

1) Grammar — adds a fast, diverse transport to Connectivity.
2) Syntax — feeds Cloud migrations, DRaaS, and edge workloads.
3) Semantics — carries security controls and encrypted payloads; logs to SIEM / SOAR.
4) Pragmatics — gives SolveForce AI stable signals for app-aware routing and prediction.
5) Foundation — consistent naming and policy under Primacy of Language.

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Related pages:
Connectivity • Networks & Data Centers • Direct Connect • CBRS • Mobile Connectivity • SD-WAN • NOC

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Key terms in plain language

Open a term for a concise explanation of language used on this page.

Broadband

A general term for always-on, high-speed Internet access. Broadband can be delivered over fiber, cable, DSL, fixed wireless, cellular, or satellite networks.

Fiber Internet

Internet delivered through strands of glass using light. Fiber commonly supports high capacity, low latency, and strong upload performance, but availability must be confirmed for the exact address.

Latency

The time it takes data to travel between two points. Lower latency improves voice, video meetings, cloud applications, gaming, and other real-time services.

Service-Level Agreement (SLA)

A provider’s written commitment covering service targets such as availability, response time, repair time, and sometimes financial credits when commitments are missed.

SD-WAN

Software-defined wide area networking. It manages multiple connections and chooses paths based on application needs, performance, and policy to improve resilience and control.

MPLS

Multiprotocol Label Switching, a private-network technology that directs traffic along managed paths. Organizations use it for predictable connectivity between locations.

VPN

A virtual private network creates an encrypted connection across another network, commonly allowing remote users or offices to access private resources securely.

Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)

A plan and service for restoring applications, data, and operations after an outage or disruption. DRaaS provides recovery infrastructure through a managed cloud service.