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Plugue Telecom and Cambium: Revolutionizing Wi-Fi Access in Dense Vegetation
Technology Category
- Sensors - Camera / Video Systems
Applicable Industries
- Cities & Municipalities
- Telecommunications
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Plugue Telecom, a wireless ISP serving the Brazilian state of São Paulo, faced a significant challenge in providing Wi-Fi connection to the municipality of Americana. The region's tropical climate and lush vegetation made it difficult for Wi-Fi signals to penetrate, making it challenging for residents and businesses to access reliable internet for browsing, video surveillance, security applications, and voice and data streaming. The dense foliage made it difficult to cover the municipality's many houses and small businesses with reliable, high-capacity band delivery, especially in non-line of sight (LOS) situations.
The Customer
Plugue Telecom
About The Customer
Plugue Telecom is a wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP) that serves the Brazilian state of São Paulo. They are committed to providing high-quality Wi-Fi connections to their customers, which include residents and businesses in the municipality of Americana. These customers rely on Plugue's services for a variety of needs, including internet browsing, video surveillance, security applications, and voice and data streaming for both home and enterprise use. Despite the challenging environmental conditions, Plugue is dedicated to finding innovative solutions to ensure reliable, high-capacity band delivery.
The Solution
After being disappointed by other vendors' equipment, Plugue Telecom began exploring the market for broadband infrastructure designed specifically for non-LOS situations. They discovered Cambium Networks, which offered comprehensive webinars, targeted product information, and in-depth conversations amongst engineers and network operators via the Cambium Community forum. These resources thoroughly described Cambium's solutions and how to approach every stage of deployment, from selection to installation. Inspired by the wealth of information and the potential of Cambium's solutions, Plugue decided to reach out and collaborate with Cambium Networks.
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