The UK based start up, Deltenna have begun to ship their wireless broadband enabler or WiBe, so what does this WiBe have to offer! Basically, it is a 3G modem that has been rigged up to a wireless network.
Now I know what you are thinking! This is nothing new there are plenty of portable personal hotspots around, well yes there are, but this is not portable the WiBe is a fixed device that can easily deliver around 2 Mbps broadband to rural areas.
All the user needs to do is place a mobile broadband SIM card into the device and position it where it can pick up a signal, that’s it job done! Oh, there is the little matter of the $700 price tag!
Applications for the Wireless Broadband Enabler;
Rural broadband; Home or small office data connection – Extending cellular data coverage – Backup for enterprise wired broadband – Intelligent antenna technology
Maximizes data throughput; Extends range – Reconfigures to maintain best connection
Integrated IEEE 802.11bgn Wi-Fi router; Best range for local coverage – Connects users to each other and the Internet
Security and management; Wi-Fi protected access (WPA2/WPA) – Powerful SPI firewall – Remote software upgrade
Plug and play; Self-configuring – Unlike most rural broadband solutions
Source [Ubergizmo]
