European mobile operators should start provisioning extra backhaul at the start of 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) deployments rather than bolt it on afterwards. At the same time, they should make extensive use of microwave for their backhaul except in urban areas where they can justify the cost of digging up the ground to install fiber. This is the message from French microwave technology vendor Bluwan, which clearly has a vested interest in promoting this as a solution for backhaul. But, the company is right to warn operators that without extensive investment in backhaul, 4G mobile services based on LTE will fall flat on their face [more]
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