Carlson and Neul pool white space radio know-how

10 October 2011

Carlson and Neul have announced plans to jointly develop and market a new white space radio networking system.

Volume shipments of the new system are planned before the end of 2011, with samples and development equipment available before then.

Both companies have been at the forefront of white space radio development with active trials in the US and the UK. Neul plays an active role in the Cambridge White Spaces Consortium, and has several wireless data trials currently underway in the UK.

Carlson and Neul plan to combine their strengths to deliver a high-bandwidth product designed for use in the US, UK and beyond. With approval from both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Ofcom (the UK’s spectrum regulatory entity), the companies plan to introduce the product to the open market by year’s end.

Luke D’Arcy, VP Marketing at Neul said, “Neul and Carlson’s new product is the first white space radio system designed specifically for WISPs , making the new spectrum easy to use, and allowing WISPs to grow their businesses profitably.”