Aviat Networks Deploying STR600 Ultra-High Capacity Microwave Radio Solution for MTN Ghana

Aviat Networks

today announced that it is deploying its STR600 ultra-high capacity microwave radio solution for MTN Ghana as a part of the upgrade of the leading African mobile operator's backhaul network to full IP capability. The STR600 links will form a critical element of the MTN Ghana backbone network, supporting a resilient, ultra-high capacity ring network delivering more than 1.8Gbps of data throughput. Aviat's STR600 enables MTN Ghana to upgrade its existing Aviat Eclipse backbone network without having to deploy new all-indoor trunking radios. The STR600 radio is fully compatible with Aviat's currently installed Eclipse platform enabling equipment reuse while providing a significant increase in backbone capacity and minimizing upgrade costs. The new system combines increased bandwidth efficiency to make the most of MTN Ghana's licensed frequency spectrum with performance enhancing techniques to overcome possible transmission problems posed by the atmosphere over long microwave paths. STR600 is available in the 6, 7, 8 and 11GHz frequency bands. "For many years, we have built our backhaul network using Aviat's Eclipse hybrid platform, and now