{"id":28579,"date":"2019-08-29T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T10:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/?p=28579"},"modified":"2019-08-30T12:38:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T11:38:19","slug":"diamond-rich-capital-of-eastern-sierra-leone-deploys-infinets-wireless-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/2019\/08\/29\/diamond-rich-capital-of-eastern-sierra-leone-deploys-infinets-wireless-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond-rich capital of Eastern Sierra Leone deploys InfiNet\u2019s wireless solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>InfiNet Wireless has helped to create a reliable backbone\nnetwork to increase capacity and deliver faster wireless connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Koidu is the capital and largest city of the diamond-rich\nKono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. The fourth largest city\nin Sierra Leone by population and home to one of the largest pit diamond mines\nin the country, Koidu regularly suffers from fast changing and harsh weather\nconditions, ranging from heat to rain and extreme humidity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI Networks Limited is a leading provider of data transmission via its wireless infrastructure for applications such as LAN\/WAN connectivity, video streaming and voice communication for the West African market. Its customers include banks, non-governmental organisations and various businesses in the province. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the deployment of InfiNet\u2019s solutions, many of AI\nNetworks\u2019 clients experienced frequent problems delivering their respective\nservices due to major network outages of their legacy 7 and 13 GHz microwave\nplatforms. These were simply not able to operate seamlessly and reliably due to\nthe prevailing weather conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI Networks decided it needed to address these connectivity\nproblems brought on by the adverse weather effects. It knew it had to select\nthe latest and most reliable technologies possible to help significantly\nincrease its total network capacity, enabling it to not only deliver more services\nbut guarantee higher availability and performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It selected InfiNet Wireless as its strategic technology\npartner as part of a major overhaul of its network. The selection of InfiNet\nwas based on the well-proven and future-proofed solutions it offers, coupled\nwith its ability to operate in all types of climates without any signal\ndegradation or loss of performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company\u2019s InfiLINK 2\u00d72 high capacity Point-to-Point\n(PTP) solution was initially deployed in two separate areas of Koidu to provide\nconnectivity in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) conditions to deliver up to 280 Mbps\nnet \u2014 which exceeded all expectations. Additional links were later deployed to\nconnect locations across long distances, typically up to 90 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For much shorter distances and in order to deliver last mile\nconnectivity, Al Networks opted for InfiNet\u2019s LITE solutions, a cost-effective\nfamily of PTP units capable of reaching distances of up to 10 km whilst still delivering\ncapacities of up to 300 Mbps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the PTP solutions are able to guarantee full Quality\nof Service (QoS) and support the simultaneous transmission of multiple types of\nservices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI Networks now provides reliable connectivity to all its\ncorporate customers, delivering more revenue-generating services and\nsignificantly improving customer satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenges previously associated to the adverse weather\nconditions in the province are now all in the past, thanks to InfiNet\u2019s robust\ninfrastructure and technical support at all stages of the deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvin Emerson-Thomas, Technical Director at AI Networks\nexpressed his appreciation and confidence in the InfiNet range of solutions\ndeployed in his new network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince we expanded our existing infrastructure with InfiNet\nWireless solutions, our customers have expressed great satisfaction and can now\nfocus on delivering their services to their own customers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cInfiNet\u2019s solutions are without a doubt the best we could\nfind in today\u2019s marketplace for tackling radio interference issues and\nunpredictable weather conditions. We are now actively promoting our services in\nthe entire country, knowing that we can meet and exceed all customers\u2019\nexpectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe feedback we are receiving every day is excellent. The\nInfiNet team\u2019s support has been tremendous, and we just cannot thank them\nenough for what they have done for us, and the town of Koidu.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>InfiNet Wireless has helped to create a reliable backbone network to increase capacity and deliver faster wireless connectivity. Koidu is the capital and largest city of the diamond-rich Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. 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