MeshNetworks Granted Experimental License for 4.9Ghz Mobile Mesh

MeshNetworks, a start-up based in Maitland, Florida, granted a new experimental license by the FCC to conduct nationwide trials of new products and technologies using its mesh networking technologies at 2.5 GHz and in the newly created 4.9 GHz public safety band. Specifically, the grant allows MeshNetworks to deploy a total of 1000 nodes, with a maximum of 200 per demonstration network.



MeshNetworks solutions leverage battlefield networking technology originally developed for the US military under DARPA directed programs. Key characteristics of the MeshNetworks technology include a layer 2 routing engine, ultra-fast route acquisition, dynamic bandwidth allocation (fairness), real-time congestion management, QoS, assignable user priority, mobile handovers, infrastructureless peer to peer capability and scalability.



In response to September 11 and the subsequent advent of the Department of Homeland Security, the FCC dedicated the 4.9 GHz band exclusively for use by the public safety community. http://www.meshnetworks.com