The Solar-Power Alternative in Broadband Wireless Networks

A Primer on the Uses and Benefits of Solar Power in Outdoor Broadband Wireless Networks The Solar-Power Alternative in Broadband Wireless Networks A Primer on the Uses and Benefits of Solar Power in Outdoor Broadband Wireless Networks© 2007 Proxim Wireless Corporation. All rights reserved. www.proxim.com The Solar-Power Alternative in Broadband Wireless Networks White Paper Why Solar Power? There are many reasons why solar

The Solar-Power Alternative in Broadband Wireless Networks White Paper Why Solar Power? There are many reasons why solar power is a good alternative to traditional power sources, for wireless networks: É When deploying a wireless network, power isn’t always where you need it and it is cheaper to install solar than it is to run a traditional power line É Solar power is always on in times of emergency when traditional power may have gone down É Solar pays for itself over time É Solar is an alternative to fossil fuels which uses a renewable source in sunlight For Solar energy it is power, for wireless it is data. It’s no small coincidence that wireless systems need power , and the solar systems can provide it creating completely autonomous installations. In the world of technology one thing sits above all else: power. Electricity is needed to run everything fro your toaster to your PDA. With this pervasive need throughout our society access to electrical power is one of the most important utilities out there. Many methods of energy production exist including alternative energy sources. Dictionary.com defines alternative energy as “energy, as solar, wind, or nuclear energy, that can replace or supplement traditional fossil-fuel sources, as coal, oil, and natural gas.” In this document we will be focusing on solar energy and how it pertains to Outdoor Wireless Broadband, as well as how Proxim’s line of products is a good choice for pairing with solar power systems. Solar and wireless walk hand in hand as if they were made for each other because they both do something very important. They bring something to a location that normally would not be possible without a wire. For Solar energy it is power, for wireless it is data. It’s no small coincidence that wireless systems need power, and the solar systems can provide it creating completely autonomous installations. A Primer on the Uses of and Benefits of Solar Power in Outdoor Broadband Wireless Networks Why Solar Power? There are many reasons why solar power is a good alternative to traditional power sources, for wireless networks: É When deploying a wireless network, power isn’t always where you need it and it is cheaper to install solar than it is to run a traditional power line É Solar power is always on in times of emergency when traditional power may have gone down É Solar pays for itself over time É Solar is an alternative to fossil fuels which uses a renewable source in sunlight In the world of technology one thing sits above all else: power. Electricity is…