[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]E-Band Communications, manufacturer of the world's highest performance 80 GHz backhaul solutions for 4G/LTE networks, has launched production of a next-generation small cell backhaul wireless system, E-Link Mini. This new low-cost system positions E-Band as one of the first in the industry to offer a commercial millimeter-wave ultra-high capacity backhaul radio for small cells in the exploding LTE market.

The E-Link Mini integrates highly efficient adaptive modulation and coding and provides the highest system gain small-cell backhaul radio operating in the 71-86 GHz band. The E-Link Mini uses a single 250 MHz channel to deliver 1,000Mbps capacity. The E-Link Mini incorporates the latest innovations in radio, antenna, and switching technologies into a very small package optimized for mobile/LTE small-cell backhaul.

“The new features propel the E-Link Mini into a leading position in performance, range, and link availability,” said Saul Umbrasas, head of Sales & Marketing of E-Band. “This achievement is the result of many years of experience by E-Band's team designing industry-leading millimeter-wave systems.”