Satellite Backhaul – Maximizing Cellular Communications
The onset of 5G means that Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are coming under increasing pressure to: manage data and voice traffic loads; extend high-speed data coverage into mostly or completely rural communities; take on critical service provisions for police, ambulance, fire brigade, and natural disaster responses; and support the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) connectivity needs of enterprises. While fiber-optic backhaul, microwave, and millimeter-wave links have been effective in covering urban and mostly rural locations, it is important to highlight the value of satellite within a CSP’s portfolio of backhaul solutions.
