Cambium Networks has unveiled the PMP Release 24.1.1, a significant update that enhances the platform’s capabilities, enabling service providers to meet today’s connectivity challenges with confidence. With this release, the PMP 450v platform is fully certified to operate in the 6 GHz band in both the US and Canada, providing new opportunities for growth and improved service delivery.

Highlights of Release 24.1.1

Release 24.1.1 brings critical updates and enhancements that ensure service providers can deliver superior connectivity and manage their networks more efficiently. Key features include:

6 GHz AFC Support: Release 24.1.1 introduces Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) support for the 450v 2×2 Subscriber Module (SM) in Canada and the U.S., expanding the operational footprint of the platform.
5.1 GHz Support: The 450v 2×2 Subscriber Module is now licensed for operation in the 5.1 GHz (U-NII-1) band in the U.S. and 24.1.1 enables this. It also allows 5.1 GHz to be used in Canada, where it is a licensed band.
U-NII-6 band for Canada: This feature allows PMP 450v APs and SMs to operate in the U-NII-6 band (6425 – 6525 MHz), in addition to the U-NII-5 and U-NII-7 bands, specifically in Canada.
LLDP Bridging: This new feature enhances network visibility and simplifies diagnostics by enabling Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) packets to pass through the RF interface, providing a clearer view of network topology.
Improved User Account Management: Administrators now have greater control with options to enforce password complexity, configure user privileges, and ensure compliance with robust security protocols.
Channel Change History Enhancements: Tracking for both component carriers in the 450v AP ensures better insights and operational accuracy.

Solving Real-World Challenges for Service Providers

The 24.1.1 release is a direct response to the evolving needs of broadband providers, addressing both technical and operational pain points:

Streamlined Network Operations: Features like LLDP bridging and improved diagnostics simplify network management, reducing operational overhead.
Optimized Performance: Enhanced spectrum utilization and component carrier control maximize the capacity and efficiency of deployed networks.
Increased Security and Reliability: Updates to account management and operational modes bolster the integrity of network operations.

Empowering Service Providers with Innovative Tools

Beyond technical updates, the PMP 450v platform integrates seamlessly into Cambium Networks’ broader ecosystem, the Cambium ONE Network platform. By providing a single pane of glass for management and optimization with cnMaestro™, Cambium helps service providers scale efficiently while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

Discover the full potential of PMP 450v Release 24.1.1 today. Learn More Here.

In the world of WISPs, staying still is not an option—especially when your customers expect faster speeds, better reliability, and robust connectivity while the competition from fiber and satellite continue to encroach. Many WISPs have built businesses around the ePMP 3000, which has been a proven winner for many years.

Now, there is a step-function throughput increase available simply by upgrading the ePMP 3000 AP to the ePMP 4500 AP. Starting with just upgrading the AP, WISPs are seeing 30% increases in uplink capacity using the ePMP 4500’s 8×8 beam-forming technology. With backwards compatibility, these performance boosts are not an all-or-nothing prospect, and certainly no forklift upgrade is required. Just upgrade those customers that are looking for a higher service plan or those top-talkers that consume the most air-time. WISPs who have migrated from all Force 300 SMs to Force 4525 SMs see incremental performance increases with each SM upgraded, ultimately yielding more than 100% sector capacity upgrades.

ePMP 4500 also delivers higher individual SM throughput where many WISPs are seeing long-range SMs increase multiple Modulation Coding Scheme (MCS) levels without changing anything at the customer premises. The ePMP 4500 accomplishes this with its 8×8 beam-forming gain, which bumps up the link budget. Higher modulation levels also get data packets on the air and off the air more quickly, expanding sector capacity.

Providers like Omni Wireless in Canada saw a 30% bump in capacity by simply upgrading their access points; after upgrading the SMs, they saw a doubling of sector capacity.

What about versatility? The 4500 family is like the Swiss Army knife of access points. For most, the primary option is the ePMP 4500 8×8 MU-MIMO AP with an integrated 90-degree sector antenna. With the ePMP 4500C connectorized AP you can deploy creative split-sector solutions with RF Elements horn antennas or if you have a small, targeted sector you can use the 2×2 ePMP 4500L. Another path is to upgrade the 5 GHz network with ePMP 4500 and then overlay that network with the 6 GHz ePMP 4600 with all that new clean spectrum.

For those WISPs outside of North America, we have also introduced the ePMP Force 4525L Feedhorn. The Feedhorn is the radio-only portion of a Force 4525L and allows the operator to upgrade Force 200, Force 200L, Force 300-25 or Force 300-25L subscribers while preserving the dish that is already in place. This reduces upgrade time, lowers storage costs, reduces waste and of course is priced lower considering you re-using the existing dish and power injector.

And don’t sleep on Cambium’s ONE Network portfolio. With cnMaestro at the helm, managing your upgraded network becomes a breeze. A single pane of glass for monitoring, planning, and troubleshooting ensures you’re not just keeping up—you’re staying ahead.

Upgrading your ePMP network is an investment that pays back quickly. Improved network performance means less churn, happier customers, more capacity to add users and higher service tiers for those existing customers. ePMP offers the best price/performance on the market, so these upgrades pay for themselves.

Start 2025 off by giving your network a step function boost in performance and yourself a competitive advantage as you retain your customers, add new ones and grow your revenue.

Join us on December 10 for a webinar on upgrading your network with the ePMP 4500. You’ll have a chance to interact with the ePMP engineering and product teams. Plus hear directly from a customer who is already done the upgrade and is gaining from the new performance already. Register now and take the first step toward 2025 growth plan.

Reliable Wi-Fi is crucial for seamless connectivity, but is designing an effective network giving you nightmares?

Experience Cambium Networks’ Wi-Fi Designer—the go-to tool for architects and IT professionals looking to streamline network planning. This user-friendly platform provides the precision needed to model wireless coverage, optimize AP placement, and reduce costly deployment errors, all while saving time and resources.

With the release of Wi-Fi Designer 4.2.0, Cambium Networks takes network design to a new level. The key enhancement?

A powerful new propagation engine that now supports heatmapping in 3D space. This update improves the accuracy by accounting for the full coverage of the AP in the vertical and horizontal axis. (Previously, coverage only assumed the horizontal axis.)

Why Choose Wi-Fi Designer?

Enhanced Accuracy: Import floor plans, map out walls, and position access points (APs) to create detailed models that reflect real-world conditions.
Efficient Planning: Generate comprehensive heatmaps and Bill of Materials (BOM) reports with a few clicks, allowing for rapid and informed decision-making.
Cost-Effective Deployment: By improving the initial design accuracy, Wi-Fi Designer minimizes rework and ensures a smoother rollout, saving on both time and resources.

New in Version 4.2.0: Key Enhancements: The latest release introduces a range of features aimed at giving network planners unprecedented control and flexibility:

Adjustable AP and Client Height: Fine-tune the vertical placement of APs and clients for a more precise analysis of coverage in environments with varied ceiling heights.
Downtilt Configuration: Accurately model APs by downtilting the antennas to better distribute signals in spaces where directed coverage is essential.
Customizable Mounting Options: Easily toggle between ceiling (horizontal) and wall (vertical) mount options to suit different installation scenarios.

These upgrades are designed with user needs in mind, ensuring that every variable in network planning can be managed with ease. By integrating such detailed features, Wi-Fi Designer 4.2.0 helps IT professionals overcome common challenges like uneven coverage and dead zones, delivering a more robust and reliable end-user experience.

Step Up Your Network Planning Game: With Wi-Fi Designer 4.2.0, network architects gain the tools they need to craft resilient, high-performance Wi-Fi deployments tailored to any environment—from office buildings to large venues and complex multi-floor structures.

Try the Cambium Wi-Fi Designer Today!

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 12, 2024 – Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading global provider of networking solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with ROVR, the foremost source of Wi-Fi connectivity experience data for multifamily and student housing communities. The collaboration aims to empower property owners and managed service providers with enhanced tools to optimize network performance and improve resident satisfaction.

Through this partnership, Cambium Networks and ROVR will integrate their respective technologies to deliver real-time visibility into network health and user experience. Cambium’s comprehensive ONE Network platform, anchored by cnMaestro, simplifies the management of wireless and wired infrastructure and will now leverage ROVR Score’s robust analytics to help operators proactively manage their networks.

“Owners and operators will now have access to actionable insights into their properties’ connectivity,” said Bruce Miller, Vice President of Enterprise Marketing at Cambium Networks. “This partnership aligns perfectly with our goal of delivering seamless connectivity solutions that meet the growing demands of today’s multifamily environments.”

The joint solution will enable service providers to enhance operational efficiency by streamlining network monitoring and reducing troubleshooting times. With ROVR Score’s data-driven insights combined with Cambium’s AI-based analytics solutions, property managers can improve tenant satisfaction, ensuring reliable Wi-Fi performance with minimal downtime.

“This partnership with Cambium Networks marks a significant step toward transforming the way property owners and operators manage connectivity,” said Scott Casey, CEO of ROVR. “By combining ROVR’s Wi-Fi Score’s real-time analytics with Cambium’s advanced networking platform, we’re equipping service providers with the insights they need to deliver exceptional Wi-Fi performance and enhance resident satisfaction—ultimately creating a seamless digital experience for communities.”

Key Benefits of the Partnership:

Improved Network Efficiency: Faster identification and resolution of connectivity issues.
Enhanced Resident Experience: Continuous monitoring ensures optimal network performance, leading to higher tenant satisfaction.
Streamlined Operations: Reduced operational complexity for property managers and service providers. A quick and easy way to conduct a health check of the network.

By combining Cambium Networks’ cutting-edge cnMaestro platform with ROVR Score’s monitoring services, owners and operators will gain unprecedented visibility into their networks while also benefiting from a scalable and easy-to-manage solution.

About ROVR Score

ROVR Score is the leading real time measure of resident, guest or building system WiFi/Network connectivity experience. ROVR uses a proprietary algorithm to generate a measurable score to fully automate the process of managing technology obsolescence, underperforming WiFi services or changing trends in resident connectivity experiences. If a property produces a score that indicates improvements are needed, our algorithm will quantifiably point you in the right direction for enhancing or resolving that problem.

ROVR Score Media Contact

Scott Casey

scott@rovrscore.com

About Cambium Networks

Cambium Networks enables service providers, enterprises, industrial organizations, and governments to deliver exceptional digital experiences, and device connectivity, with compelling economics. Our ONE Network platform simplifies management of Cambium Networks’ wired and wireless broadband and network edge technologies. Our customers can focus more resources on managing their business rather than the network. We make connectivity that just works.

Cambium Networks Media Contact

pr@cambiumnetworks.com

In the ever-evolving world of cyber connectivity, enhancing the resident experience is key to driving satisfaction and retention in multifamily living spaces. I’m excited to share a powerful new development: Cambium Networks has partnered with ROVR Score, a leader in Wi-Fi analytics, to bring best-in-class network visibility and proactive management capabilities to multifamily communities. This partnership aligns with our commitment to provide solutions that are robust, reliable, and—most importantly—relevant to our customers’ evolving needs.

As property owners and managed service providers (MSPs) know, user experience with Wi-Fi is crucial for resident satisfaction. By integrating ROVR Score’s real-time data analytics with our ONE Network platform, we’re enabling operators to gain deeper insights and control over network performance. This means faster issue identification, reduced downtime, and a streamlined process for providing reliable connectivity across devices and platforms, all of which contribute to a seamless resident experience.

Our collaborative solution with ROVR Score equips property owners with actionable insights into network performance and tenant satisfaction, addressing the demands of today’s digital-savvy residents. This isn’t just about connectivity; it’s about creating a new standard for resident engagement and operational efficiency within multifamily environments.

Stay tuned for more as we continue to innovate and set new benchmarks in cyber connectivity solutions for residential communities. Interested in learning more about this partnership and its benefits? Read the Full Press Release here.

LINKPlanner is Cambium Networks’ free advanced network design tool that helps you plan point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-multipoint (PMP) networks with precision. Supporting both licensed and unlicensed frequencies, LINKPlanner optimizes capacity, range, and availability to ensure efficient and cost-effective deployments from day one.

With the release of LINKPlanner V6.3.0, we’ve introduced a significant update to the user interface, along with new features that enhance your network planning experience.

User Interface Overhaul

The redesigned user interface in V6.3.0 improves usability and aligns the web version more closely with the classic desktop experience:

New Top Menu Bar: Quickly access key options like Project, Reports, Import, Export, Preferences, and Help.
Tree View Navigation: The new tree view layout replaces the previous list view, making it easier to organize and locate network elements.
Improved Delete Functions: Manage devices efficiently with delete buttons on the toolbar of Network Device, Subscriber Module (SM), Site, and PTP detail pages.
Pop-up Help: Get on-the-spot guidance with integrated pop-up help across features.
Performance Charts: Visualize key performance metrics for PTP, PMP, and Mesh links at a glance.

Enhanced Features and New Product Support

LINKPlanner V6.3.0 also includes several powerful new features:

PMP 450v Enhancements: Support for two Component Carriers in a single carrier and support for two Component Carriers at the Subscriber Module (SM) side for the PMP 450v SM.
Product-Specific AFC Lookup: Increase the accuracy of Automated Frequency Coordination for 6 GHz based on specific products being deployed.
Expanded PTP 820 Series Capabilities: Support for advanced configurations like 2+0 Spatial Diversity, 1+1 Hot Standby, and more for PTP 820C, PTP 820C HP, and PTP 820A.
PTP 700 Series Support: Plan networks with the newly supported PTP 700 series (excluding TDD Sync).
ePMP Enhancements: Support for ePMP 4500C, as well as external antennas for the ePMP 4600C (in PTP mode) and ePMP 3000 (in PMP mode).

Try LINKPlanner V6.3.0 Today

Simply visit the LINKPlanner page to explore the latest version and experience the new features. Whether you’re planning PTP or PMP networks, LINKPlanner V6.3.0 provides the tools and insights needed for efficient and reliable network planning.

Try the LINKPlanner Demo

Seamless wireless connectivity bring millions of viewers closer to the celebrated occasion.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 5, 2024 – Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading global provider of networking solutions, announced its successful role in powering the live broadcast of the Lalbaugcha Raja procession during this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai. Observed with grandeur, Ganesh Chaturthi is one of India’s most revered festivals, and Lalbaugcha Raja, a 14-foot Ganesh idol, draws millions of devotees and tourists each year. Cambium Networks’ advanced wireless solutions enabled uninterrupted coverage of this grand event, enabling viewers worldwide to join in the celebrations.

This year, Cambium Networks provided key infrastructure to ensure flawless live coverage as the idol made its journey through Mumbai and into the Arabian Sea for the traditional visarjan (immersion). Two critical elements highlighted Cambium’s contribution:

Media Vehicle to Roadside AP Connectivity: A media vehicle moving alongside the truck carrying the idol transmitted live video feeds to Cambium Networks’ XV2-2T0 Wi-Fi 6 Access Points. This network covered a 6.5 km stretch, with access points strategically deployed along the procession route to ensure uninterrupted coverage. Cambium’s advanced meshing algorithm enabled the seamless connectivity as the procession progressed across individual access points coverage footprint.
Sea to Shore Connectivity: For the immersion ceremony, the idol was taken 1.5 km into the sea. Cambium’s PMP 450 technologies, deployed on the boat, provided real-time communication, sending live video feeds back to shore.

Throughout the festival, millions of devotees across various media platforms, including YouTube and other social channels, were able to witness the procession in real time.

Mr. Jaydeep Sampat, CTO, NXT Media Group, expressed his gratitude for the wireless infrastructure provider’s flawless support throughout the event. “Cambium Networks’ meticulous planning and execution, in collaboration with ONE Broadband, ensured an exceptional network experience. The team at Cambium exceeded expectations, delivering a seamless broadcast experience for millions of viewers worldwide.”

Cambium Networks worked closely with the team at ONE Broadband to deliver a temporary network in record time. Within the week, including the 24 hours needed for deployment, the live broadcast began, providing uninterrupted coverage of the 36-hour long procession.

Designed as a private network solution, the network was made exclusively accessible to the media crew, enabling them to transmit video feeds. The temporary infrastructure was immediately dismantled, following the event’s closure.

About Cambium Networks

Cambium Networks enables service providers, enterprises, industrial organizations, and governments to deliver exceptional digital experiences and device connectivity with compelling economics. Our ONE Network platform simplifies the management of Cambium Networks’ wired and wireless broadband and network edge technologies, allowing customers to focus more resources on managing their business rather than the network. We make connectivity that just works.

Media Contact

pr@cambiumnetworks.com

Cambium Networks has a deep understanding of deployments in multi-dwelling environments, and we’re transforming Wi-Fi management with our new vertical-specific application space: MarketApps.

What Are MarketApps ?

Cambium’s MarketApps are advanced microservices-based applications aimed at maximizing the value of Cambium deployments. Available as browser-based or mobile-based solutions, these apps are tailored to specific use cases and are integrated with Cambium’s cnMaestro™ Network Management platform. MarketApps can be used by cnMaestro users and end users, or it can be integrated with third-party applications via APIs.

These apps are designed to:

Simplify Wi-Fi delivery and management
Engage with end customers through cnMaestro
Reduce operating costs

Two New MarketApps for Multi-Dwelling Environments

Network administrators understand the difficulties in managing Wi-Fi in multi-dwelling units (MDU), RV parks, and dorms. Providing connectivity for all residents while handling administrative tasks can be challenging. With this release, we focus on multi-dwelling environments with two easy-to-use apps. Property managers can directly manage Wi-Fi access in units or, with an even simpler approach, end users can create their own VLAN with personal Wi-Fi. This new suite includes two apps specifically designed to tackle these problems, making Wi-Fi management simpler while improving the resident experience.

cnMaestro is the only solution that lets you directly manage a resident’s Wi-Fi without using complex API integrations on third-party software or the need to develop in-house management tools for your property’s Wi-Fi managers.

Cambium Networks’ latest release introduces two specialized MarketApps designed for ePSK management in multi-dwelling environments:

Managed Wi-Fi
Self-Service Personal Wi-Fi

1. Managed Wi-Fi

The Managed Wi-Fi app provides property managers with a comprehensive platform for overseeing and managing Wi-Fi networks across their properties. This app supports:

Community Wi-Fi: Enables property managers to create and manage a single SSID for all residents within the property. This ensures a unified network experience.
Personal Wi-Fi: Allows residents to set up and manage their own unique SSID within the property, offering a personalized Wi-Fi experience.

This dual approach helps property managers efficiently handle both community-wide and individual network needs.

The Managed Wi-Fi app offers property managers precise control over Wi-Fi management. The designated property managers can easily assign Wi-Fi units to residents, provide access to management portals, and manage unit statuses by suspending, extending, or terminating access.

2. Self-Service Personal Wi-Fi

The Self-Service Personal Wi-Fi app simplifies the process for tenants to create and manage their own personalized Wi-Fi networks. Here’s how it works:

QR Code: Administrators provide tenants with a QR code.
Access Portal: Scanning the QR code, tenants are redirected to a self-service portal to verify their email.
Email Link: Tenants receive an email with a link to the Wi-Fi Manager App, allowing them to create their own SSID and password.
Connect: Tenants use their newly created SSID to connect to their personalized Wi-Fi network.
This app gives tenants the flexibility to set up their own secure Wi-Fi network, similar to having a personal router, while seamlessly integrating with the property’s overall network.

What is Personal Wi-Fi?

Personal Wi-Fi leverages a unique SSID and security credentials based on ePSK for each tenant across all access points in their private residence. These credentials and security settings are extended throughout the property’s Wi-Fi network, ensuring that the user’s experience and security level remain consistent whether they are in their apartment or in public areas.

Once devices are onboarded, tenants benefit from ubiquitous connectivity and seamless roaming throughout the property. Personal Wi-Fi ensures robust security across community living environments, allowing devices—from game consoles to smart speakers and PCs—to operate on the same secure network and avoid interference from neighboring units.

Setting up Personal Wi-Fi is straightforward, involving just a request to the leasing office for the desired network name and onboarding devices from there.

Learn more about Personal Wi-Fi.

Why Property Owners Choose Cambium Networks Wi-Fi Solutions

Proven Performance: Cambium Networks solutions cover a range of multi-family residential units, high-density areas, and outdoor applications with low- to high-density capabilities.

High Reliability: Leveraging Qualcomm enterprise-grade chipsets designed for multi-family residential Wi-Fi, our solutions are optimized for powerful and cost-effective results.

Ease of Installation and Management: Quick installation with included mounting brackets, screws, and cables. cnMaestro cloud management ensures automatic configuration and analysis of RF in the vicinity, simplifying planning and management.

Customer Testimonials:

“As a partner MSP, we’ve been seeing a significant uptick in interest from both our current partners and potential new clients in the North American MDU space. The ability to extend capabilities to leasing agents and residents directly through the cnMaestro X dashboard is a gamechanger. It aligns perfectly with what we’ve been looking for to simplify network administration. This feature is a standout differentiator for us and truly enhances the value we can offer. It’s fantastic to see such an innovative solution included with cnMaestro X!”
-Large US MSP

Launch Details: MarketApps will be available on cnMaestro X cloud, not on-premises. MarketApps are included with your cnMaestro X license.