Thursday October 7, 4:38 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation
Digital Microwave Corporation Introduces DXR 700 Radio
Products At 2.6 and 3.7 GHz
New Frequencies Ideal for Networks Migrating from the
1.8 to 2.5 GHz Band
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Microwave
Corporation (Nasdaq: DMIC - news), today announced that the
DXR(TM) 700 radio, developed in Wellington, New Zealand, is
now available in models for ITU standard frequency bands of
2.6 and 3.7 GHz. The addition of the new frequency bands
makes the product family an ideal solution for telecommunications
service providers who must migrate their point-to-point
microwave radio paths from the 1.8 to 2.5 GHz frequency band
in response to the reallocation of this band to new
technologies. The new 2.6 and 3.7 GHz DXR 700 products allow
the migration to occur cost effectively, without a need for
major network redesign.
Meeting the requirements of ITU R 283-5, the 2.6 GHz DXR 700
carries 2xE1 to 1xE3 using 16 QAM modulation. This 2.6 GHz
band is common in Europe and in some countries in Asia.
DXR 700 offers the most cost-effective and flexible upgrade
path for telecom network operators wishing to shift from low
2 GHz bands to 2.6 GHz, while retaining their existing
network infrastructure.
Based on ITU R 12-08E (Annex B, Part 2), and supporting 2xE1
to 1xE3 at 16 QAM within the 3.6 to 3.8 GHz band, the 3.7 GHz
DXR 700 addresses the opening of this new band worldwide. In
some regions, most frequency bands below 3 GHz are congested
and unusable, and the next available band is 7 GHz. The
opening of the 3.7 GHz band and the availability of the
DXR 700 in this frequency provide network operators with a
more viable and easier to deploy solution for relocation of
their point-to-point services.
``The release of these two new DXR 700 bands underscores
Digital Microwave's continued commitment to users of point-
to-point digital microwave products. We are pleased to
participate in the development of a cost-effective solution
for frequency re-location needs,' said Charles D. Kissner,
Digital Microwave Corporation's Chairman and CEO.
Introduced in February 1999, the DXR 700 platform is a point-
to-point digital microwave radio designed to satisfy network
operator demand for flexibility, performance and growth in
transmission capacities. A compact radio solution, DXR 700
operates across a range of CEPT and ANSI capacities, using
efficient 16 and 64 QAM modulation. The DXR 700 platform
covers multiple frequencies from 2 GHz to 11 GHz. Both new
DXR 700 radio models are compliant with ITU and ETSI
specifications-the standards that regulate deployment of
microwave radios in telecommunications networks in many
countries throughout the world.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Digital Microwave
Corporation provides microwave radio solutions to connect,
enable and grow communications networks worldwide. The
Company's broadband to medium- and low-capacity radios
transport data, voice and video for public and private
networks in metropolitan to rural environments. Digital
Microwave Corporation brings value to customers through
its vast array of quality systems, services and support.
For more information, contact dmcwave.com
NOTE: DXR is a trademark of Digital Microwave Corporation.
SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation |
