I'm pretty sure that many of you have experienced mobile data transfer outages when visiting some busy tradeshow, for example, simply because the existing infrastructure couldn't handle the amount of data being transferred at any given moment. And in order to help mobile operators avoid such issues, BelAir Networks has just released at the Mobile World Congress 2010 its BelAir100N access point (AP), a device that allows telcos to quickly deploy targeted, high capacity Wi-Fi coverage in areas of high user concentration such as downtown and shopping districts, arenas and stadiums, college campuses, hotels and resorts and at special events.

With a network of BelAir100N APs, mobile operators can add 20 Gbps of incremental mobile data capacity per square mile, enabling tens of thousands more users in a given area to concurrently enjoy broadband mobility without creating network congestion. Plus, the device has a rugged, environmentally hardened design, which makes it a very good solution for outdoor installation.

The BelAir100N supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz access to address the newest generation of Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Its dual radio design can also be configured for both access and mesh or point-to-point backhaul. It can be deployed in combination with any BelAir Networks indoor or outdoor APs and leverages the same BelAirOS operating system and BelView network management to deliver high performance, scalable wireless networking for mobile operators.

“With dual mode smartphones and other devices increasingly driving mobile network traffic, leveraging the Wi-Fi capabilities of these devices to offload data is a no-brainer, but mobile operators also want to manage the network quality and brand experience of their customers,” said Greg Williams, senior vice president, corporate and business development, BelAir Networks. “The BelAir100N is designed to provide high performance wireless networking and a seamless user experience and it’s fast, easy and cost-effective to deploy – it’s a real win-win for mobile operators and their customers.”


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