Verizon completes proof of concept for multi-unit internet solution

Verizon has completed a proof of concept in Texas showcasing a new multi-unit internet solution which could expand the addressable homes and businesses that can be served with its vast mmWave spectrum holdings. Specifically designed for multi dwelling units and distributed enterprise campuses and high rises, this point to multipoint architecture leverages Verizon’s mmWave high band spectrum holdings, owned fiber infrastructure and existing Intelligent Edge metro and core infrastructure to provide reliable, secure, multipoint connections from a single donor cell site. The recent demonstration showcased an architectural design that is less expensive to build, quicker to deploy, and addresses the unique complexities of distributed end users in a single facility or small area such as a residential unit with a large population. In this proof of concept, an airlink over licensed mmWave spectrum was established between a centralized, rooftop radio site and a radio atop a simulated multi end-point building. The signal was then transmitted via coaxial cable throughout the building to a data processing unit along with a corresponding modem. From there, the building’s existing wiring transported the signal to end user routers that provided broadband coverage throughout simulated distributed end points. Instead of transmitting the data through Verizon’s 4G and 5G wireless cores, this unique architecture uses a simplified Broadband Network Gateway to direct the traffic to and from the internet over Verizon’s public IP network. This means that data traffic will not add load on Verizon’s current wireless cores while at the same time providing excellent capacity and latency.