World record 5GHz WiFi connection spans 304km

jmke · 28th August 2007, 15:03

August 27, 2007 A new world record distance for a 5 GHz Wi-Fi link has been achieved by the Italian Center for Radio Activities (C.I.S.A.R), and Ubiquiti Networks, a leading innovator in outdoor wireless broadband solutions. The distance of 304km (188.89 miles) was established from Sardinia Island to Central Italy achieving data-rates of about 5Mbps, using Ubiquiti’s XtremeRange5 (XR5) High-Power Carrier Class mini-PCI radio module and 35dBi 5 GHz parabolic dish antennas.

http://www.gizmag.com/go/7878/

Sidney · 28th August 2007, 15:37

Quote:

The C.I.S.A.R. is a non-profit association founded by a group of Italian radio amateur operators in 1981.

HAM operators take care of business in disaster situations; anything goes wrong with commercial WiFi, this will save the day.

piotke · 29th August 2007, 00:43

Just as in Die Hard 4.0 :-)

jmke · 29th August 2007, 08:28

when the hacked all the internets !

28th August 2007, 15:03	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	World record 5GHz WiFi connection spans 304km August 27, 2007 A new world record distance for a 5 GHz Wi-Fi link has been achieved by the Italian Center for Radio Activities (C.I.S.A.R), and Ubiquiti Networks, a leading innovator in outdoor wireless broadband solutions. The distance of 304km (188.89 miles) was established from Sardinia Island to Central Italy achieving data-rates of about 5Mbps, using Ubiquiti’s XtremeRange5 (XR5) High-Power Carrier Class mini-PCI radio module and 35dBi 5 GHz parabolic dish antennas. http://www.gizmag.com/go/7878/ __________________

29th August 2007, 00:43	#3
piotke [M] Reviewer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,003	Just as in Die Hard 4.0 :-) __________________ .

29th August 2007, 08:28	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	when the hacked all the internets ! __________________

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