Tropos® Networks is the market leader in delivering
metro-scale Wi-Fi mesh network systems. Our systems have been selected
to unwire more major league cities than all competitors combined.
At
Tropos, we develop technology based on what our customers want and
need. With more than 500 deployments worldwide, we've gotten to know
pretty well what those wants and needs are. Metro-scale Wi-Fi is
different than enterprise wireless, which is different than wireline
networking. Huge differences. That's why we've developed a system, from
the ground up, that's purpose-built for this environment.
Tropos
MetroMesh™ solutions deliver true wireless broadband (>1 Mbps
downloading and uploading). They require only 10% of the capital
investment and 8% of the operating expense of 3G cellular networks on a
capacity adjusted basis. Low-cost Wi-Fi clients can connect to Tropos
MetroMesh networks with no need for additional hardware or software.
The
patented Tropos MetroMesh architecture couples superior radios with the
software required to scale metro Wi-Fi networks to nationwide or
international footprints. MetroMesh creates affordable capacity by
making the most efficient possible use of each active RF channel. It
maximizes return on investment by allowing one physical network to be
separated into multiple secure virtual segments for use by different
subscriber populations. MetroMesh's adaptive connectivity compensates
for the wide variety of Wi-Fi clients used to access metro-scale mesh
networks, providing the foundation for an outstanding user experience.
MetroMesh also provides the software tools required for centralized
visibility, analysis and control of highly dispersed networks,
minimizing operating expenses.
MetroMesh
networks deliver residential broadband access and serve small
businesses and nomadic users. These networks support mission-critical
broadband applications in mobile public safety environments, such as
mobile database access, video surveillance, and GIS inquiries. Finally,
they are enabling new in-field applications for municipalities and
enterprises such as automated meter reading and automated vehicle
tracking.
If it isn't a Tropos MetroMesh
solution, it isn't designed for a metro-scale Wi-Fi environment. Sure,
you can find ways to make Spanning Tree and Layer 2 bridging work in
this world, but it'd be a bit like using a push mower to maintain a
golf course…you could do it, by why would you?
So,
you can deploy the world's most widely used metro Wi-Fi solution, or
you can grab your mower and head out to #10...the rough needs trimming.
