Accel Networks http://www.accel-networks.com Removing the Barriers to Broadband Wed, 09 May 2012 21:06:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 WTG Case Study http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/wtg-case-study/ http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/wtg-case-study/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 00:40:29 +0000 jodyt http://www.accel-networks.com/?p=4139 ]]> http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/wtg-case-study//feed 0 Moving to 4G? http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/moving-to-4g/ http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/moving-to-4g/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:13:10 +0000 jodyt http://www.accel-networks.com/?p=4127 Accel In The News

Pathways [to LTE] require some expertise for the enterprise client.

Enterprises hungry for 4G face something of a conundrum: The destination for all major carriers is LTE, but the roadmaps to get them there differ. And those pathways require some expertise for the enterprise client.


As a result, potential nightmares may await enterprises that don’t employ a practical approach that includes multiple carriers and roll-out strategies for this new technology to ensure that they get what they pay for. Carriers like Sprint and Verizon with CDMA systems are moving directly to LTE. Meanwhile, AT&T and T-Mobile USA with GSM systems are following an evolutionary approach through HSPA+. While LTE offers better performance than HSPA+, without optimized links, CDMA to LTE systems fall back to 3G performance levels, which aren’t adequate for many of the robust applications that enterprises want to deploy.

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]]> http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/moving-to-4g//feed 0 Moving to 4G? You’ll want RF expertise and a multi-carrier approach http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/movingto4garticle/ http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/movingto4garticle/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:12:12 +0000 jodyt http://www.accel-networks.com/?p=4129 Moving to 4G? You’ll want RF expertise and a multi-carrier approach
By Mark Gianinni, Accel-Networks Wednesday 11 April 2012
‘Pathways [to LTE] require some expertise for the enterprise client.’
Enterprises hungry for 4G face something of a conundrum: The destination for all major carriers is LTE, but the roadmaps to get them there differ. And those pathways require some expertise for the enterprise client.
As a result, potential nightmares may await enterprises that don’t employ a practical approach that includes multiple carriers and roll-out strategies for this new technology to ensure that they get what they pay for.
Carriers like Sprint and Verizon with CDMA systems are moving directly to LTE. Meanwhile, AT&T and T-Mobile USA with GSM systems are following an evolutionary approach through HSPA+.
While LTE offers better performance than HSPA+, without optimized links, CDMA to LTE systems fall back to 3G performance levels, which aren’t adequate for many of the robust applications that enterprises want to deploy.
The major difference between CDMA and GSM is the air interface. In the CDMA world there is no evolutionary step from 3G/RevA to 4G. For a CDMA carrier, a transition to 4G — LTE or WIMAX — is a “forklift change out” of tower equipment, software, firmware and the network switching platform.
On the GSM platform there is one more upgrade after 3G/HSPA and it is called HSPA+ (technically called HSPA 7.2). For a GSM carrier, upgrading from 3G/HSPA to HSPA+ is a software/firmware upgrade and can be achieved at a fraction of the cost of an LTE or WIMAX rollout. Of course a carrier still needs to upgrade the backhaul circuits for an HSPA+ capable tower and that aspect is time consuming and costly. But from the perspective of an AT&T, a move to LTE requires that anyway, so it made sense to go ahead and first implement HSPA+ and then deploy LTE.
Fallback issues One other advantage HSPA+ has is that it makes a great fallback network when the LTE network encounters a problem or is not available in smaller markets. Falling back to HSPA+ from LTE isn’t quite as noticeable to the user. Meanwhile, Verizon and Sprint’s fallback network is 3G/RevA and it will be very noticeable to the point where some applications that users have on their devices won’t work at all when a serving tower falls back.
The net result: Without optimization, LTE is something of a myth with respect to an enterprise-wide solution that requires low latency. In addition, carriers have publicly stated that it is going to be at least another two calendar years before LTE is as ubiquitous as 3G. Assuming that carrier roll out projections are accurate, that means that for the next 24–36 months widely distributed enterprise customers will contend with some percentage of their endpoints not being served by LTE. A smaller percentage of endpoints may never be LTE-served.
Problematic issue of unstable RF links What can be more problematic for an enterprise customer is fallback from LTE to 3G/RevA or HSPA+ due to unstable RF links. Every cellular modem requires a certain minimum carrier to noise (C/N) ratio to maintain the highest service level – in this case LTE. When that minimum robustness is not maintained, cellular modems revert to 3G/RevA or HSPA+ (downshifting), where data rates and latency degrade but the connection stays up. Such instances of downshifting are not planned for, are often intermittent and can be widespread. In addition to impacting endpoint operations, downshifting is burdensome to the enterprise help desk and leads to an increase in truck rolls.
The good news is that downshifting and the resultant fallback to 3G can be largely avoided by the use of state-of-the-art antenna technology and the application of best practices in carrier selection, antenna placement and installation. In addition, employing a multi–carrier approach minimizes coverage gaps — and enterprises can be well prepared for any remaining gaps, so their businesses can continue to be up, running and productive.]]> http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/movingto4garticle//feed 0 WTG Wireless Takes Notice http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/maestro-serves-up-strong-agent-demand/ http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/maestro-serves-up-strong-agent-demand/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:28:34 +0000 jodyt http://www.accel-networks.com/?p=4093 Accel In The News

Arrival of 4G and Accel Networks’ Maestro Causes WTG to Take Notice

WTG Wireless Finds Arrival of 4G and Accel Networks’ Maestro Serves up Strong Agent Demand for Fixed Wireless Accel’s Maestro First Smart Antenna System for Businesses That Optimizes Wireless Performance for 3G and 4G


WTG is a premier Master Agent providing exceptional service to its 2,500+ agent and VAR partners. It offers one of the most diverse portfolios in the industry, including local, longdistance, data, Internet, wireless, energy, expense management, etc., along with associated equipment from providers all over the world. “The combination of 4G and Maestro has opened up tremendous opportunities for our Agent Partners,” said Tem Wu, director of Wireless for WTG.

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What Others Are Saying

WTG SUBAGENTS DEMAND ACCEL’S MAESTRO
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Mobility Tech Zone]]> http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/maestro-serves-up-strong-agent-demand//feed 0 Arrival of 4G and Accel Networks’ Maestro Serves up Strong Agent Demand for Fixed Wireless http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/arrival-of-4g-and-accel-networks%e2%80%99-maestro-serves-up-strong-agent-demand-for-fixed-wireless/ http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/arrival-of-4g-and-accel-networks%e2%80%99-maestro-serves-up-strong-agent-demand-for-fixed-wireless/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:30:25 +0000 jodyt http://www.accel-networks.com/?p=4087 WTG Wireless Finds Arrival of 4G and Accel Networks’ Maestro Serves up Strong Agent Demand for Fixed Wireless Accel’s Maestro First Smart Antenna System for Businesses That Optimizes Wireless Performance for 3G and 4G LAS VEGAS – March 27, 2012 — Accel Networks, a leading provider of managed fixed cellular broadband services for business, today announced here at Channel Partner Conference & Expo that since its Maestro launch in February, Accel Master Agent WTG has witnessed tremendous interest in Accel’s fixed wireless offerings from its sub agents. Accel’s Maestro™ is the first smart antenna system for multi-location organizations that optimizes wireless performance for both 3G and 4G cellular networks. Launched last month, Maestro addresses the need for better and more cost-effective connectivity, tackling issues such as low data rates, latency, jitter and link availability that until now had been viewed as a limitation for enterprise wireless service. The patent-pending, self-optimizing Maestro system generates and maintains the highest carrier-to-noise ratio, creating link performance and availability that meets or surpasses service levels for T1s, MPLS and DSL.
WTG is a premier Master Agent providing exceptional service to its 2,500+ agent and VAR partners. It offers one of the most diverse portfolios in the industry, including local, longdistance, data, Internet, wireless, energy, expense management, etc., along with associated equipment from providers all over the world. “The combination of 4G and Maestro has opened up tremendous opportunities for our Agent Partners,” said Tem Wu, director of Wireless for WTG. “They got very excited about Maestro once they learned that they can offer clients similar bandwidth, latency and reliability of T1 lines at a fraction of the price. Combine that with a much faster installation time than wired options and a residual compensation program they are familiar with — and we’re seeing tremendous interest in Maestro for robust primary as well as T1 backup services. Frankly, 4G plus Maestro has created a tipping point in the kinds of services that can be offered businesses via fixed wireless.”
“We are dedicated to our channel program and organizations like WTG are exactly the right kind of partner to kick-off sales of optimized 4G service,” said Mark Gianinni. “We look forward to working with our channel partners to bring to the market 4G optimized by Maestro.”

Master Agents and Sub Agents

Accel’s channel program for agents enables firms like WTG (booth #205) to be first to market with the next wave of networking services, with the training and support they need to succeed. The program offers agents the first residual compensation program with the benefit of an evergreen contract and no monthly commitments. Moreover, Accel offers one-on-one product support for partners’ sub-agent base and ongoing training to keep partners up-to-speed on the latest wireless network solutions.
Attendees at Channel Partner Conference can see Maestro demonstrated at Booth #641. In addition, interested parties can go to http://www.accel-networks.com/channel-partners/masteragents or call or call Accel at (877) 406-8585 for more information on partner opportunities.

About WTG (www.wtgcom.com)

WTG is the #1 Master Agent in the US (source: most recent Telecom Association Members Choice Awards) providing exceptional service to agent and VAR partners since 1996. WTG has the most diverse portfolio in the industry with over 100 Providers, including local, long-distance, data and internet. It also includes the following specialty Divisions with dedicated extra support: LEC, award winning wireless/mobility, Wholesale, Cost Containment (TEM, Logistics and all other Cost Containment) and the newest venture, Energent, which is their Energy Division (Electricity, Natural Gas and DSM). WTG Agents have the ability to sell and consistently expand their business without revenue commitments or quotas. WTG is 100% partner driven and pays top commissions in the industry. WTG exceeds expectations with a dynamic approach to automation, partner support and its commitment to success.

About Accel Networks (www.accel-networks.com)

Accel is the most differentiated provider of managed fixed cellular broadband services in North America as a result of its patent-pending smart antenna technology and management platforms. Unlike any other fixed cellular service, Accel provides a consistent and robust fixed cellular broadband experience across customer sites as well as asset tracking, real-time traffic utilization and management of a private PCI compliant gateway. Drawing on its expertise in fixed wireless networking, Accel developed and deploys a proprietary system platform that optimizes, monitors and manages fixed cellular broadband links. This enables the company to offer the only comprehensive SLA that covers link availability, data rates and roundtrip latency, underpinning Accel’s award winning service. The company’s multi-carrier, PCI-compliant cellular broadband service spans all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canadian population centers.

Contact:

Elyse Familant GCC, Inc. 978/725-3637 elysef@gccpr.com]]> http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/arrival-of-4g-and-accel-networks%e2%80%99-maestro-serves-up-strong-agent-demand-for-fixed-wireless//feed 0 Accel Debuts Maestro System for Enterprises http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/accel-debuts-maestro-system-for-enterprises/ http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/accel-debuts-maestro-system-for-enterprises/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:06:15 +0000 jodyt http://www.accel-networks.com/?p=3997 Channel Partners Announced on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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Fixed wireless broadband provider Accel Networks on Wednesday introduced an antenna system that optimizes businesses’ wireless performance for 3G and 4G networks.

Accel sells through channel partners. Its new product – dubbed “Maestro” – will be available for distribution in March. It will come with a management platform, on a subscription basis.

The Maestro system tackles problems including low data rates, latency, jitter and link, opening enterprises to the possibility of wireless service. These limitations so far have kept many businesses from adopting fixed wireless. The Maestro package includes eight antennas, three switchable filter banks, embedded setting options and self-optimizing technology.

“Fixed wireless broadband is primed for rapid growth and Accel’s Maestro is the first antenna system that bridges the gap in quality and performance between wireless and wired broadband,” Mark Gianinni, CEO of Accel, said in a press release.  
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View Maestro Press Release

]]> http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/accel-debuts-maestro-system-for-enterprises//feed 0 Accel Networks Introduces First Smart Antenna System That Optimizes Business Wireless Performance for both 3G and 4G Cellular Networks http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/accel-networks-introduces-maestro/ http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/accel-networks-introduces-maestro/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:00:34 +0000 jodyt http://www.accel-networks.com/?p=3987 Maestro™ Addresses Low Data Rates, Latency, Jitter and Link Issues Associated with Fixed Cellular Broadband Service While Offering Highest Carrier-to-Noise Ratio Creating Link Performance, Availability That Meets or Surpasses Service Levels for T1s, MPLS and DSL  

IHOP Franchisee Romulus Inc. Validates Impact of Maestro

MIAMI Feb. 1, 2012 –Accel Networks, a leading provider of managed fixed cellular broadband services for business, today announced here — at the 4G Wireless Evolution Conference & Expo — that its newly formed division Accel Technologies is introducing Maestro™, the first smart antenna system for businesses that optimizes wireless performance for both 3G and 4G cellular networks.

Over the past ten years, Accel has perfected wireless network implementation, installation, monitoring and management through proprietary equipment, operational processes and management tools. Enterprise organizations are rapidly moving applications to the cloud, increasing the demand for stable, broadband connectivity that can be deployed faster and at a lower price point than comparable terrestrial broadband. With the advent of 4G service and the last mile optimized by Maestro, wireless can now become the network option of choice.

Maestro addresses the need for better and more cost effective connectivity, tackling issues such as low data rates, latency, jitter and link availability that until now had been viewed as a limitation for enterprise wireless service. The patent-pending, self-optimizing Maestro system includes eight antennas, three switchable filter banks and embedded LNA offering over 500 discreet setting options to generate and maintain the highest carrier-to-noise ratio creating link performance and availability that meets or surpasses service levels for T1s, MPLS and DSL. The performance of the antenna combined with the cloud-based monitoring and management platform adds a new dimension to fixed cellular broadband deployments.

“Fixed wireless broadband is primed for rapid growth and Accel’s Maestro is the first antenna system that bridges the gap in quality and performance between wireless and wired broadband,” said Mark Gianinni, CEO of Accel. “With 6,000 installations, we have a proven business history that demonstrates our ability to provide exceptional wireless broadband services.” Romulus Successfully Testing Maestro

Among the first users of Maestro is IHOP Franchisee Romulus, Inc. According to Bud Morgan, director of technology for Romulus, “We’ve been testing Maestro at a location where we’ve had trouble historically. I have been very impressed by the ability of this antenna to automatically optimize signal strength.”

“Seventy-one percent of companies are including wireless within their WAN architecture,” said Philip Clarke, research analyst, Nemertes Research. “As companies increasingly rely on fixed wireless for mission critical applications, they will evaluate offerings on their ability to guarantee appropriate service levels. Optimizations tailored for fixed wireless can significantly improve radio propagation characteristics, meet exceptional SLA’s and result in much-improved customer experiences.”

Maestro More Than Just a Smart Antenna

The Maestro value proposition extends beyond installation and optimization and includes a powerful RF link monitoring platform, traffic analytics and remote asset management, all delivered through the secure Maestro Portal. From a single dashboard Maestro enterprise clients can perform the following:

  • View the status and quality in real-time of a single link or all multiple site links on a national, regional or statewide basis or by zip code.
  • View inbound/outbound traffic statistics in megabytes or connection time for each endpoint as well as define utilization thresholds, generate alerts and avoid overage fees.
  • View and manage remote equipment inventory, tracking numbers and asset history.
  • When required, re-optimize Maestro on the fly or schedule a re–optimization for non-peak busy time.

In addition to maximizing the performance of fixed cellular broadband deployments, Maestro costs less to install, reduces truck rolls and collapses mean time to restore (MTTR).

Maestro has global applicability and will be available for distribution on March 1. In addition, Maestro is designed for bundling into turnkey applications delivered via cellular broadband without the risk of poor application performance caused by wireless link latency. The Maestro management platform will be offered on a subscription based service with the purchase of the antenna.

About Accel Networks (www.accel-networks.com)

Accel is the leading provider of managed fixed cellular broadband services in North America. It provides a consistent and robust fixed cellular broadband experience across customer sites as well as asset tracking, real-time traffic utilization and management of a private PCI compliant gateway. Drawing on its expertise in fixed wireless networking, Accel developed and deploys a proprietary system platform that optimizes, monitors and manages fixed cellular broadband links. This enables the company to offer the only comprehensive SLA that covers link availability, data rates and roundtrip latency, underpinning Accel’s award winning service. The company’s multi-carrier, PCI-compliant cellular broadband service spans all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canadian population centers.

More About Maestro™

View PDF of Maestro Press Release

Contact:

Elyse Familant GCC, Inc. 978/725-3637 elysef@gccpr.com]]> http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/accel-networks-introduces-maestro//feed 0 Introducing Maestro http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/introducing-maestro/ http://www.accel-networks.com/2012/introducing-maestro/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:35:08 +0000 jodyt http://www.accel-networks.com/?p=3970

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