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CASE STUDY / RURAL BROADBAND & FIXED WIRELESS

Closing the Rural
Digital Divide

Open Broadband connects underserved North Carolina communities with Baicells LTE fixed wireless.
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Broadband Access Beyond the Fiber Line

Open Broadband is dedicated to delivering fiber and fixed-wireless broadband to underserved homes and businesses across North Carolina. By combining Baicells LTE fixed wireless solutions with existing infrastructure, Open Broadband overcomes challenging terrain and high build costs to bring reliable connectivity to communities that need it most.

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When Terrain Becomes the Barrier

Limited Vertical Assets

Many rural communities lack suitable towers, buildings, or other vertical assets needed for traditional wireless deployments.

Complex Rural Terrain

Tall pine trees, rolling hills, mountains, and valleys create significant non-line-of-sight obstructions that limit coverage.

Fiber Economics

High civil works and fiber build out costs make it difficult to extend wired networks to low-density rural areas.

A Flexible Fixed Wireless Path to Every Community

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KEY CAPABILITIES

Non-Line-of-Sight Reach

Atom OD06 delivers strong NLOS performance to reach subscribers behind terrain and foliage.

Fast, Flexible Deployment

Leverage existing structures for quick installation and lower total cost of ownership.

Outdoor CPE Connectivity

Rugged, weatherproof Atom OD06 CPE provides reliable broadband to homes and businesses.

CBRS-Ready Expansion

Access to CBRS spectrum adds bandwidth and flexibility to grow coverage and capacity.

Inside the Deployment

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Existing Assets

Baicells LTE base station installed on an existing water tower to maximize coverage.

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Subscriber CPE

Atom OD06 outdoor CPE professionally installed on a subscriber's home.

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03 Field Installation

Technician aligning and securing fixed wireless antenna with rolling terrain in the background.

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Connected Community

Families and businesses stay connected for work, school, and everyday life.

BUSINESS IMPACT

Extend Coverage

Reach underserved areas that were previously out of reach with reliable service.

Reduce Civil Works

Use existing vertical assets to minimize construction costs and complexity.

Accelerate Activation

Deploy quickly and bring communities online sooner.

Strengthen Communities

Support education, healthcare, business, and quality of life across rural North Carolina.

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“We are reaching people we could never have reached with line-of-sight-only solutions.”

— Kent Winrich, CTO, Open Broadband

Bring Broadband Further

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