Nationwide Fixed Wireless Network in Ireland

How do you build a high-capacity fixed wireless network across rural and urban Ireland – one that serves thousands of customers and grows year after year? For Ripplecom, the answer was RAy.

Ripplecom, based in Limerick, operates Ireland’s largest fixed wireless network. By 2017, it was providing:

• connectivity to 2,000 business clients
• broadband to 4,000 private households
• voice, data backup and IT security services

To expand rapidly and reliably, Ripplecom needed a microwave platform that could:

• provide high-capacity backhaul for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
• deliver synchronous dedicated bandwidth to corporate customers
• support long-term scalability
• operate reliably in Ireland’s unpredictable weather
• deploy quickly and easily across the country

Ripplecom incorporated RAy microwave links into its network beginning in 2015.

By late 2017, approximately 100 RAy links were in service.

RAy was selected for:

• exceptional system gain
• high resistance to disturbances
• robust performance in windy, coastal and rainy environments
• top-tier link budget and modulation options
• extremely easy installation and configuration

Primary use cases:

• Backhaul of FWA sectors to support enterprise-grade services
• Last-mile links in locations requiring high-speed dedicated connectivity

Ripplecom’s engineers emphasised that RAy is not only technically excellent – it is also designed for real-world deployment:

“RAy was clearly designed with engineers in mind which makes it much easier and faster to roll out.”

With RAy, Ripplecom achieved:

• quick deployment of new microwave links
• stable, interference-resistant connectivity
• reliable high-speed backhaul
• improved quality of service for corporate and residential customers
• a scalable infrastructure supporting continuous business growth

RAy now plays a key role in Ripplecom’s nationwide wireless network, helping deliver dependable connectivity to thousands across Ireland.