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Tower Density and Frequency Reuse in Tarana Deployments

Tower Density and Frequency Reuse in Tarana Deployments

Introduction Tarana’s G1 technology brings regional ISPs a powerful tool for delivering high-speed broadband connectivity to subscribers that did not have this option before. However, deployment choices—such as the number of sectors per tower and frequency reuse...

Analyzing Network Data

Analyzing Network Data

How to Use Network Metrics to Deliver Business Value At WISPAPALOOZA 2024 in Las Vegas this October, Preseem co-founder and CTO Scot Loach delivered a presentation called Analyzing Network Data. This video is a re-recording of that session and focuses on four...

Fiber Attenuation vs. Fiber Length

Fiber Attenuation vs. Fiber Length

Fiber Attenuation and Length for Adtran and Calix A few weeks ago, I posted an analysis of signal strength vs distance in fiber (PON) networks based on a random sampling of ONT stats in Preseem. This is what that looks like for Adtran and Calix respectively. After...

Tarana Connected Clients vs. RF Utilization

Tarana Connected Clients vs. RF Utilization

Connected Clients vs. RF Utilization on Tarana At Preseem, we collect a lot of data from ISP access networks to help operators move from reactive to proactive operations and make their teams more efficient. Tarana is a recent entrant to the world of Fixed Wireless,...

Urban and Rural FWA Deployments

Urban and Rural FWA Deployments

Exploring FWA Deployments by Population Density As a (now mostly former) wireless ISP operator, I’ve noted that rural, sparsely populated service areas often need subsidies to combat a difficult ROI. Government subsidies are both complicated and controversial. Using...

Network Metrics to Track by Team

Network Metrics to Track by Team

Network Metrics: The Challenge Due to budget or staff size restrictions, regional fixed wireless, fiber, and hybrid ISPs are often stuck taking a reactive approach to network and subscriber management. This means dealing with multiple vendor systems and piecing...

Network Troubleshooting Solutions for ISPs

Network Troubleshooting Solutions for ISPs

Network Troubleshooting for Regional ISPs Proactively Find and Fix Issues, Reduce Support Calls, and Drive Growth One of the main challenges for regional fixed wireless, fiber, and hybrid ISPs is that they’re often forced to take a reactive approach to Access Network...

Benefits of Centralized Plan Enforcement for ISPs

Benefits of Centralized Plan Enforcement for ISPs

Centralized Plan Enforcement for ISPs Subscribers maxing out their plan rate speed can be a critical issue for regional ISPs. This common problem can cause a poor quality of experience (QoE) for the customer and a headache for your support team. Left untreated or...

How RF Channel Width Affects Network QoE

How RF Channel Width Affects Network QoE

RF Channel Width: ISP Network Report Each year, Preseem issues the ISP Network Report, a free overview of the industry packed with exclusive data, analysis, and metrics for fixed wireless and hybrid operators. The report provides ISPs with an independent source to...

Mastering Hybrid Networks with Preseem and Sonar: Webinar Recap

Mastering Hybrid Networks with Preseem and Sonar: Webinar Recap

Mastering Hybrid Networks with Preseem and Sonar We recently co-hosted a webinar with Sonar Software, where we looked at how our integrated solutions can help optimize fiber and fixed wireless hybrid networks. During the webinar, co-hosts Gerrit Nagelhout, CEO and...

AP Comparison and Market Share

AP Comparison and Market Share

AP Comparison & Market Share Each year, Preseem issues the ISP Network Report, a free overview of the industry that’s full of exclusive data, analysis, and metrics for fixed wireless operators. The report gives ISPs an independent source to compare their performance...