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THOUSANDS OF RAD MODEMS TO BE DEPLOYED IN MAJOR INDIAN CELLULAR TELECOMS PROJECT
RAD's FOM-E1 fiber optic modems were selected by one of India's main telecom operators to provide cellular backhauling by connecting approximately 5,000 outdoor Base Transceiver Stations and Base Station Controllers over fiber infrastructure. In addition, several hundreds of RAD's ASMi-52 SHDSL modems will also be incorporated into the solution to provide backhaul connectivity over copper links using SHDSL technology. The deal is valued at $1.5 million. Shipments have already begun and it is expected that they will be completed by April of next year. "This is a particularly ambitious cellular project, both in terms of the sheer numbers of BTSs that will be connected and in terms of the amount of territory to be covered," observed Dario Zipris, Vice President of Sales at RAD Data Communications. "RAD's modems were selected because they are cost-effective and reliable, and because they are guaranteed to work at temperatures of up to 65 degrees Celsius," Zipris noted. "This means that they can safely be deployed and integrated in outdoor BTSs in areas of the country that are subject to intense climatic conditions." The decision to choose RAD's modems followed extensive, successful interoperability testing with equipment supplied by other major international vendors that is also being integrated into the project. 70% of India’s Market ShareRAD is well known in the Indian market. Its baseband and HDSL products are the de facto standards for Last Mile connectivity in India, having captured 70 percent of the country's market share. In fact, RAD products support more than 100,000 miles of India's telecommunications infrastructure. RAD's FOM-E1 converts an E1 electrical signal into an optical signal. After the conversion, the signal is transmitted over fiber optic cable, extending the E1 service range up to 100 kilometers (62 miles). The ASMi-52 modem uses SHDSL technology to extend the range of digital interfaces. It features variable data rates up to 2.3 Mbps over 2-wire and 4.6 Mbps over 4-wire. Compliance with ITU and ETSI standards allows the ASMi-52 to work opposite third party TDM products that support SHDSL. Joint VentureThe RAD modems will be supplied and serviced by MRO-TEK, RAD's exclusive distributor in India. The two companies also operate a state-of-the-art joint venture in Bangalore's Electronics City suburb that is geared to the local manufacture of RAD products tailored to the specific requirements of the Indian market.
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