CBO Telelcommunications wins Moreton Bay Regional Council Wireless Microwave Network Upgrade

CBO Telecommunications has been commissioned by Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) to upgrade their existing wireless microwave network across 14 sites covering approximately 400 square kilometres.

Currently MBRC has microwave links on council sites and sites that are external to the council. The aim with the new network is to have complete separation from as many of the external sites as possible to improve uplink speeds for the council facilities that are reliant on these links (Depots, libraries and treatment plants) and to provide the required services for an upcoming large CCTV project rollout. “The demand for more traffic to run across these links has forced the council to look at improving the reliability and performance of the infrastructure.” said CEO, John Rauber, CEO of MBRC.

MBRC currently has an extensive wireless microwave network that while operational, has equipment of various ages and capabilities. MBRC had key objectives which the new solution needed to address. The current network contained several different brands of technology each with inconsistent end of life dates. The Council wanted to ensure that the new network’s technology was streamlined and could be run via one application rather than across differing applications as it is currently. The new solution also had to remain operational during heavy rain, which has proven to be problematic with their current solution.

CBO Telecommunications was the incumbent solution provider and presented a new Motorola (now Cambium Networks) Point to Point microwave solution that met all of the council’s requirements. CBO have been engaged as the trusted partner to roll out and manage the new network. “CBO presented a thorough and detailed proposal with specifications that provided value for money, a quality end result and demonstrated a thorough understanding of our business requirements.” Said John Rauber, CEO, Moreton Bay Regional Council.

CBO will be removing all legacy radio systems and replacing them with secure, self-healing licensed and unlicensed PTP 250 and PTP 800 Motorola Point-to-Point microwave links. There is eleven links in total, spanning approximately one hundred lineal kilometres. The new infrastructure will be supported by new UPS systems, upgrades to the mounting systems and will be centrally managed by a network monitoring and reporting system along with a comprehensive support agreement to maintain operational efficiency over 5 years. “We are exceptionally pleased that Moreton Bay Regional Council is continuing to work with CBO. The Cambium Networks Solution that we will be rolling out will see instant improvements in reliability and performance.” Said Mark McGregor, CBO Telecommunications Managing Director.

“The solution demonstrates the true value of the Cambium Networks solution set for local governments, supporting the requirement for both licensed and unlicensed links under a common management platform. CBO put together an excellent solution and we are pleased to announce our first major win since Cambium Networks was created after the purchase of the PMP and PTP businesses from Motorola Solutions last month by Vector Capital.” Said Roy Wittert, Regional Sales Manager (APAC) Cambium Networks.

Work has commenced on the project and is due for completion by February 2012.