Wi-Fiber and Beyond...
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A common misperception of wireless technology limitations focuses on its lack of dedicated bandwidth.  They state that wireless is ultimately a transitory technology due to its shared nature and bandwidth limitations.

High frequency millimeter wave wireless solutions have unique characteristics that make them significantly different from traditional "low-speed" 2.4 and 5 GHz solutions.  No longer "just" a T1 or 10 Mbps bypass, these solutions support capacities of 1 Gbps and beyond, allowing for true Wi-Fiber bypass.

60 GHz
The FCC has allocated 7 GHz of unchannelized spectrum for license-free operation between 57 to 64 GHz.  This compares to less than 0.5 GHz of spectrum allocated between 2-6 GHz of WiFi, Mesh, WiMAX and other license-free applications.  This is sufficient spectrum to make possible multi-gigabit Radio Frequency (RF) links.

70-90 GHz
The FCC approved 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz (13,000 MHz total) are bands that will enable carrier-grade multi-giga-bit-per-second communications for the entire last mile.  The physics associated with high-speed communications require such a large amount of spectrum with the lowest potential for atmospheric resistance.

Bridgewave and Gigabeam, leading manufacturers representing both bands, will discuss and debate the pros and cons of each of their respective "Wi-Fiber" solutions.