Jazz has deployed a 15.1 Gbps microwave link using a single antenna, expanding the capacity of its mobile backhaul infrastructure. The company described the deployment as Pakistan’s first and highest-capacity microwave link of its kind.
The JazzWorld connectivity provider announced the development on September 25. It said the upgrade would help its transport network handle growing data traffic and support evolving 4G and 5G requirements.
Backhaul carries traffic from mobile sites into the wider network. Its capacity helps determine how much data those sites can transport as customer demand increases.
Single antenna carries more data
The deployment uses a Super Dual Band configuration on a single high-efficiency antenna, based on Huawei Technologies’ microwave platform.
Jazz said the arrangement increases throughput while limiting infrastructure requirements. It combines multiple carrier outdoor units on one antenna, reducing the need for separate dishes.
The company expects this configuration to reduce the space that equipment occupies on towers. That makes the approach particularly useful at densely developed locations and sites with limited room for additional hardware.
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Huawei’s technical documentation explains that Super Dual Band combines traditional microwave frequencies with E-band. This brings together the longer-distance capabilities of conventional microwave bands and the greater capacity available through E-band.
The approach allows operators to increase wireless transport capacity while simplifying antenna arrangements. They have not disclosed the link’s location, transmission distance or specific frequency configuration in its announcement.
Jazz links upgrade to network demand
“Jazz has always been at the forefront of adopting state-of-the-art technologies to build Pakistan’s most advanced and future-ready network,” said Khalid Shehzad, Chief Technology Officer, Jazz.
“As the market leader, with the country’s largest 5G footprint, our transport network infrastructure has consistently evolved ahead of the growing demands of our customers. Achieving Pakistan’s first and highest-capacity 15.1 Gbps microwave link is another significant milestone in this journey, demonstrating our ability to push the boundaries of network capacity and innovation.”
Jazz placed the deployment within its continuing investment in both fibre and microwave transport infrastructure. It said these investments would strengthen network scalability, efficiency and resilience as connectivity requirements grow.
The 15.1 Gbps figure describes the microwave backhaul link’s capacity. It does not represent a promised download speed for an individual mobile subscriber.
Microwave supports wider transport upgrades
Huawei identifies microwave backhaul as an option for connecting mobile sites where geography or cost can complicate fibre deployment. Wireless links can therefore complement fibre within an operator’s transport network.
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Its dual-band antenna designs also allow different frequency bands to share an antenna, helping operators manage limited tower space.
For Jazz, the announced deployment focuses on carrying more traffic through a compact equipment arrangement. The company said expanding high-capacity backhaul would support current services and future connectivity needs.
The announcement did not include a deployment cost, a wider rollout schedule or measurements of changes in customer download speeds.
