Fixed Wireless:

Technology has come a long way, and today Ethernet bridging via non- cabled connections can make networking tasks previously viewed as insurmountable become a reality. The delivery of high performance, long range, and cost effective broadband connections are now possible using one of many different wireless broadband technologies. Through either the use of Radio Frequency (RF) or Free Space Optics (FSO) the customer is able to extend the conventional limits of their network. Designed to connect two or more networks (in differing physical locations), wireless bridging delivers high data rates and superior throughput that are significantly faster than T1/E1 lines at a fraction of the cost. The initial hardware investment can quickly be paid for with the money saved on the elimination of redundant leased line services. Wireless bridges connect discrete sites into a single LAN environment, even when obstacles such as freeways, airport runways, railroads, and bodies of water separate them.

A summary of advantages is:

	Elimination of expensive leased lines, construction costs for demolition and repair, and right of way issues.
	Ability to connect facilities that are located many miles away.
	Data rate delivery of up to 1Gbps.
	Links buildings into a single LAN
	Use of Licensed and Un licensed spectrums
	Secure and reliable connection

Potential connections that can make immediate impacts to the bottom line are:

	Hard to wire sites
	Noncontiguous floors
	Satellite offices
	Temporary Networks
	Warehouses