Why Surf Air Wireless Chose the Nova227

Surf Air Needed an NLOS Product to Provide Small Rural Communities with High-Speed Internet, at an Affordable Price.

In Indiana, the small, rural town of Ambia has just over 200 residents. Most residents’ homes are situated in clusters of trees, which creates challenges for internet service providers.

“We found that the 227, with its small form-factor, was a perfect fit for this location because we only needed to direct the signal to a small radius in the town. We also had very limited mounting [space] on top of the water tower,
and again, the 227 was a perfect fit. We also like the non-line-of-sight
capabilities of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) product line.”

Patrick Wheeland

VP of Surf Air Wireless

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Surf Air Wireless plans to continue using the Nova227 eNB and recommends the product for any carrier looking for an LTE or micro-targeting solution or near-immediate return on investment.

During the initial survey of Ambia from atop a water tower, Surf Air Wireless saw only trees. So they needed a product ideal for Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) connectivity, one that was compact, easy to install, cost-effective, and could target pockets of tightly clustered customers.

Surf Air Wireless deployed the Baicells Nova227 eNodeB (eNB) because it fit the location perfectly. With its small form-factor, NLOS capabilities, and integrated antenna, Surf Air Wireless found it easy to install on top of the town’s water tower. In addition, Surf Air Wireless found the Nova227 eNB’s low-cost-of-entry impressive. Additionally, Baicells CloudCore tied in nicely with their existing back-end hardware and billing platform.

High-speed broadband is the lifeline of local communities across the country, and access to the Internet plays a vital role in economic growth. Surf Air Wireless, the premier broadband provider in this area, targets niche markets and delivers the best possible access to the Internet.

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