Chorus is testing a wireless ultrafast broadband technology that could mean customers are able to get gigabit broadband without needing an unsightly phone cable dangling across their property.
[A Chorus spokesman] said its trial showed a connection speed of about 1.6Gbps over 150 metres was possible...
However, the technology uses high-frequency radio spectrum in the 60GHz band, and for that to work there needs to be a clear line of sight between the access points that might be installed on power or phone poles and an antenna on the home, which would connect to the customer's router.
Nokia Wireless PON uses WiGig technology, operating in the unlicensed V-band 60 GHz mmWave spectrum, which can be freely used by any operator in most countries.
Nokia Wireless PON can achieve up symmetrical rates of 1 Gbps Gb/s at distances up to 300 meters.
Nokia Wireless PON access points can be chained together, meaning it can provide its own backhaul. A first access point can be connected physically to the fiber network and subsequent access points connected to each other wirelessly.
Access points and home units have a 180-degree field of view, which makes installation easy as precise alignment isn’t necessary. With beamforming technology, interference is kept to a minimum.
https://networks.nokia.com/solutions/wireless-PON
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