Motorola Launches PTP Wireless Bridges

Motorola Inc. has announced its addition of the PTP 500 Series of Wireless Ethernet Bridges to its portfolio of MOTOwi4 Fixed Point-to-Point (PTP) solutions. Operating in 5.4 and 5.8 GHz bands at up to 105 Mbps, the PTP 500 Series delivers midrange throughput for non-line-of-sight connectivity. Units include MIMO, i-OFDM, advanced spectrum management, and adaptive modulation features. Suited for deployments that require secure backhaul or broadband connectivity, bridges provide up to 99.999% availability in virtually any environment, including NLOS, long-distance line-of-sight, over water or open terrain, and in extreme weather. Availability of the PTP 500 Series in the 5.4 GHz band is pending FCC certification in the United States. The PTP 500 Series is part of the wi4 Fixed family of broadband solutions, part of the MOTOwi4 portfolio of solutions for public and private networks. The PTP 500 Series provides seamless integration with Motorola's wi4 Fixed PTP 400 and PTP 600 Series Wireless Ethernet Bridges as well as other MOTOwi4 solutions including wi4 Fixed PMP, wi4 WIMAX, wi4 Mesh and wi4 Indoor.