Cellular Backhaul 

Growth in the number of cellular subscribers combined with the surge in demand for mobile broadband services are the drivers of higher transport capacity requirements in cellular networks. However, since revenues will not scale linearly with traffic increases, investments to optimize backhaul expenses are becoming as critical as investments in the cellular infrastructure itself.

ECI Telecom is one of the only vendors that offers a genuine variety of advanced, sophisticated, and field-proven transport platforms and solutions that enable:

Backhauling over any media

• Fiber
• Air
• Copper

Backhauling any Wireless technology

• 2G
• 3G
• WiMax
• WiFi

ECI’s XDM and Broadgate  product lines are optimized according to cellular operators' needs for a smooth and low cost migration from TDM-based to IP-centric They consolidate GSM, GPRS, UMTS and WiMax traffic on a common backhaul infrastructure while reducing backhaul bandwidth costs. ECI's Hi-FOCuS series of access products offers options for various xDSL and GPON last mile access technologies. The 9000 Carrier Ethernet family offers Ethernet infrastructure for backhaul and core to lower the cost per bit even further. ECI also offers an efficient transport solution with Ethernet/SDH microwave over the air. 

ECI's Offering

• XDM – Cost-effective MultiService Provisioning/Transport Platform MSPP/MSTP optimized for wireless operators' needs. ATM and Ethernet/MPLS service cards enable smooth and low‑cost migration from TDM to IP-centric environments. Integrated multi-degree ROADM provides the required capacity and must-have flexibility at the network core.
• BroadGate family of flexible miniature MSPPs ideal for cell site and lower RAN backhaul infrastructure
• 9000 Family of Carrier Ethernet Switch/Routers brings the qualities of transport networks to a scalable packet platform. Backhauling over Ethernet is appealing to cellular operators as it can drastically reduce operational costs.
• Hi-FOCuS® series of MSAN products offers flexible options for Fiber and Copper Access to the base. Offloading traffic to xDSL or GPON can drastically reduce the costs associated with backhauling.
• Global Professional Services to provide crucial assistance in the selection of service level support, outsourcing of network operations and assistance with network design and implementation