SAN JOSE, Calif., March 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:UBNT), a next-generation communications technology company announced AirFiber, a revolutionary outdoor wireless backhaul radio platform.
AirFiber represents Ubiquiti's first proprietary in-house radio design effort that was purpose-built for the Wireless ISP Industry. It operates in the license-free 24GHz band, ultra low-latency 1.4Gbps throughput performance with a disruptive price point make it a key building block for the next-generation outdoor wireless broadband networks. As the name implies, it provides optical fiber network performance without the significant capital costs associated with fiber cable network deployment. The AirFiber radio uses an innovative dual antenna design which enables Frequency Division Duplex, Time Division Duplex, and Ubiquiti's patent-pending Hybrid Division Duplex modes of operation.
"Ubiquiti has always focused on building platforms that disrupt markets not only in pricing, but also in performance. AirFiber is an important step in Ubiquiti's pursuit of being further recognized as a technology leader." said Robert J. Pera, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ubiquiti Networks.
AirFiber Availability and Pricing
The company is currently accepting pre-orders for AirFiber with customer shipments anticipated in the June quarter of this year. AirFiber is disruptively priced at $2995 per link.
About Ubiquiti Networks
Ubiquiti Networks is a next-generation communications technology company that designs and manufactures proprietary technologies. Since 2005, Ubiquiti's products and solutions have bridged the digital divide between emerging and developed markets by fundamentally changing the economics of deploying high performance networking solutions in underserved and underpenetrated markets globally. Our technology platforms AirMax, UniFi, AirVision and AirFiber, focus on delivering industry-leading performance, compelling price-performing characteristics and an unparalleled user experience. Ubiquiti has reduced high product and network deployment costs and other business model inefficiencies to enable rapid market adoption of their products and solutions in emerging markets. For more information visit http://www.ubnt.com/
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