Carrier-grade point-to-point wireless backhaul from 6 GHz to 86 GHz. From 50-km long-haul licensed microwave to ultra-dense 10 Gbps E-Band links for 5G small cell deployment — engineered for 99.999% availability.
CLATA TELECOM delivers end-to-end wireless backhaul solutions covering the full spectrum of deployment requirements — from 50-km long-haul licensed microwave rings connecting rural PoPs, to ultra-dense E-Band hops enabling 5G small cell densification in metropolitan areas. Our portfolio covers both licensed and unlicensed bands, with carrier-grade hardware validated for 99.999% link availability.
Whether you are an ISP building a rural backhaul ring, a mobile operator densifying 5G in the urban core, or a government agency establishing a secure communications backbone, our RF engineering team designs the optimal link configuration from path profile analysis through frequency coordination and ITU-T G.826 availability prediction.
Licensed spectrum provides exclusive channel rights, guaranteeing interference-free operation and enabling carrier-grade SLA commitments. Mandatory for operator-grade infrastructure, government networks, and any deployment where 99.999% availability is specified contractually.
Key Features
💡 Best for: ISP backhaul rings, telecom operator 4G/5G backhaul, government backbone, utility SCADA networks, any application requiring guaranteed SLA.
Unlicensed and lightly licensed mmWave bands (60 GHz and 70/80 GHz E-Band) deliver fiber-class throughput up to 10 Gbps over short distances. No frequency licensing process required — deploy in days, not months. Ideal for 5G small cell backhaul, campus interconnects, and rapid temporary deployments.
Key Features
💡 Best for: 5G small cell backhaul, campus/enterprise interconnects, stadium and venue backhaul, temporary event connectivity, data center cross-connects.
| Technology | Frequency Band | Channel BW | Max Throughput | Max Distance | Latency | Availability | Modulation | License | Primary Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LICENSED MICROWAVE — POINT-TO-POINT | |||||||||
| Low-Band Microwave Long-haul backbone |
6 / 7 / 8 GHz | 7 / 14 / 28 MHz | Up to 500 Mbps | Up to 50 km | <1 ms | 99.999% | QPSK → 256-QAM | Licensed | Rural backbone, ISP ring, utility SCADA |
| Mid-Band Microwave Aggregation links |
11 / 13 GHz | 14 / 28 / 56 MHz | Up to 1 Gbps | Up to 30 km | <1 ms | 99.999% | QPSK → 512-QAM | Licensed | Operator aggregation, ISP backhaul |
| High-Band Microwave Urban/suburban |
18 / 23 / 26 GHz | 14 / 28 / 56 MHz | Up to 2 Gbps | Up to 15 km | <1 ms | 99.999% | QPSK → 2048-QAM | Licensed | 5G macro-cell backhaul, urban links |
| UNLICENSED / LIGHT-LICENSED mmWAVE | |||||||||
| V-Band Ultra-short hop |
57 – 66 GHz | 2.16 GHz (wide) | Up to 2 Gbps | Up to 500 m | <0.5 ms | 99.99% | OFDM / SC-FDE | Unlicensed | Campus links, indoor backhaul |
| E-Band 5G small cell / DCI |
71–76 / 81–86 GHz | 250 / 500 MHz / 2 GHz | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 2 km | <0.5 ms | 99.99% | 256-QAM / 1024-QAM | Light-Lic. | 5G small cell, data center interconnect |
| ADVANCED FEATURES — ALL PLATFORMS | |||||||||
| 1+1 HSB Protection | Hot-standby redundancy — one active, one standby radio | Switch time: <50 ms | 99.9999% | Carrier Ethernet / MPLS-TP | |||||
| XPIC Capability | Cross-polarization interference cancellation — doubles capacity in same frequency channel | +100% capacity | Available on licensed 6–26 GHz | ||||||
| IEEE 1588v2 PTP | Precision Time Protocol for 5G fronthaul timing synchronization | ±100 ns accuracy | Mandatory for 5G NR deployments | ||||||
| Criterion | Wireless Backhaul (CLATA) | Fiber Optic |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment Time | Days to weeks | Months to years |
| CAPEX in Difficult Terrain | Low — no civil works | Very high — trenching, ducting |
| OPEX (ongoing) | Moderate — licensing, maintenance | Low once deployed |
| Max Throughput | Up to 10 Gbps per link | Virtually unlimited (DWDM) |
| Latency | <1 ms | <1 ms |
| Reliability | 99.999% (licensed) | 99.999%+ (buried) |
| Right-of-Way Requirements | LoS only — no land access | Full corridor required |
| Scalability / Upgradability | Software modulation upgrades | Limited by fiber capacity |
| Ideal for Remote/Mountain | Excellent | Often impractical |
| Temporary / Emergency | Rapid redeployable | Not applicable |
| Encryption | AES-256 over-the-air | Physical layer — but adds cost |
Every CLATA backhaul project follows a rigorous RF engineering methodology aligned with ITU-T and ETSI standards — ensuring your links perform as designed in real-world conditions.
Terrain analysis, GPS site coordinates, obstruction identification (buildings, vegetation, terrain). Fresnel zone clearance calculation at worst-case frequency.
Receive Signal Level (RSL), Threshold Receive Level (TRL), system gain, and atmospheric fade margin calculated per ITU-T G.826. Rain attenuation (Crane model) and multipath fading (ITU-R P.530) included.
Frequency channel selection, polarization planning, XPIC coordination where applicable. Assistance with national regulatory frequency license applications.
Vendor-neutral equipment selection based on performance requirements, budget, and supplier availability. Full bill of materials with antennas, ODU, IDU, mounting hardware, and cables.
Antenna alignment optimization (laser or spectrum analyzer), RSL measurement vs. calculated, Ethernet BER testing, ATPC calibration, and monitoring agent configuration.
Full as-built documentation, SNMP/NETCONF integration with customer NMS, alarm threshold configuration, and 24/7 NOC monitoring activation.