Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:52 am
I already have too many different radio systems from different vendors. Each one playing their own vendor lock-in games, instead of all agreeing on standard over-the-air protocols and common GPS sync timings (to reduce co-location interference). UBNT M5 (802.11n 5GHz), MT 802.11ac and 802.11ad, Mimosa A5 (was advertised to work up to 6200MHz, turned out to lose range quickly above 6000 - channel can be set, but antennas have little gain at high frequencies, as confirmed by their support), Cambium ePMP1000 (5.9-6.4GHz licensed band), not to mention some PtP licensed microwave links in 42GHz and 75/85GHz. APs at my central location are one thing, stations on customers roofs are another - much more costly to replace when moving between different systems, it wouldn't be necessary if (say) LHG60 station could connect to UI Wave AP (in theory it's the same 802.11ad/ay in 60GHz, but vendors like to play their own tricks to make things more difficult).