Operators Deliver Better Wireless User Experience in High Capacity Venues with BelAir Networks
New Very High Capacity and Interference (VHCI) module designed for networks operating at 10X the user density levels of typical enterprise
The Cable Show, 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2010 - At popular music festivals and in packed stadiums, delivering a great Wi-Fi experience can be difficult, due to the high density of users and the potential for interference. To enable service providers to address the opportunities and challenges in high capacity venues, BelAir Networks has developed the BelAirOS Very High Capacity and Interference (VHCI) module. BelAirOS VHCI, which encompasses Wi-Fi access point (AP) software, monitoring and management features, and network planning guidelines, has been field-proven in venue crowds of up to 75,000 people per day.
BelAirOS VHCI delivers high Wi-Fi throughput while minimizing interference and its effects in high capacity venues by:
• Controlling the size of the cell
• Controlling self-interference
• Minimizing packet collisions in the air
• Automating and adapting settings to the real time system needs
• Providing real time visibility in the network performance
"High capacity venues and special events represent an excellent opportunity for Tier 1 service providers if they can deliver a great Wi-Fi user experience, and that's what BelAirOS VHCI has been able to achieve," said Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing, BelAir Networks. "BelAirOS VHCI enables both cable operators and mobile carriers to leverage these areas of high user concentration to address a number of strategic business objectives."
For cable operators, Wi-Fi at special events and stadiums can be part of an on-the-go complement to their residential broadband or be positioned as a business services offering to the venue itself. Mobile carriers deploy Wi-Fi at special events and large venues as a value add service and to offload data traffic from overtaxed 3G networks.
VHCI provides service providers with a very high capacity solution designed specifically for venues where high mobile data use is expected and where the user density is up to 10X that of a typical enterprise. The VHCI module includes adaptive cell size control, modulation control, AP load balancing and monitoring features. The module, which can be used with any BelAir Networks indoor or outdoor APs, also incorporates easy to follow planning rules for both fixed installations and rapid temporary installs.
For more information on the BelAirOS VHCI, visit BelAir Networks booth #1001 at the Cable Show 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center. The company will also be featuring the BelAirOS Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) module.
About BelAir Networks
BelAir Networks is the market share leader in Service Provider Wi-Fi solutions. The company's portfolio of indoor and outdoor wireless LAN access points, control and management systems enable service providers, government and businesses to deliver high performance, scalable and flexible managed Wi-Fi services to both enterprise and public users. BelAir Networks solutions provide a compelling return on investment and address the need for public Wi-Fi hot spots and hotzones, secure wireless LAN, cellular data offload, wireless backhaul and video surveillance. Innovative cable, telecom and mobile service providers use BelAir Networks to drive revenue and improve competitiveness. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company with customers that include AT&T and Cablevision and backed by investment from Comcast Interactive Capital, T-Mobile Venture Fund and leading venture capital firms including Trilogy Equity Partners. For more information, visit www.belairnetworks.com.
Contacts:
Sheila Burpee Duncan
BelAir Networks
613.254.7070 ext. 134
sburpeeduncan@belairnetworks.com