“We welcome the Department of Commerce and NTIA’s technology-neutral approach in the updated BEAD program. By allowing all technologies that are affordable, reliable, high-speed and low-latency to compete on a level playing field, this new direction prioritizes results over a one-size-fits-all mandate and harnesses the power of technology advancements like Tarana’s next-generation fixed wireless (ngFWA).
Combining fiber to the tower with ngFWA delivers performance far beyond the mandated 100/20 BEAD standard with dramatically faster deployment timelines and lower costs. For currently unserved and underserved American families that have waited far too long for high-speed internet access, this policy shift represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for every American no matter where they live — whether rural, tribal, suburban or urban.”
About Tarana
Tarana’s mission is to accelerate the deployment of fast, affordable internet access around the world. Through a decade of R&D and over $400M of investment, the Tarana team has created a unique next generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technology instantiated in its first commercial platform, Gigabit 1 (G1). It delivers a game-changing advance in broadband economics in both mainstream and underserved markets, using either licensed or unlicensed spectrum. G1 started production in mid-2021 and has since been embraced by more than 250 service providers in 24 countries. Tarana is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional research and development in Pune, India. Learn more at www.taranawireless.com.