Point To Point- What is it?

Point to Point (PTP) or Point to Multi-point (PTMP) - sounds confusing right? Don’t let the technical jargon fool you, much like lawyers and financial professionals, tech guys like to use fancy words and acronyms but it’s actually a pretty simple concept and I'm going to take you through it step by step.

So, what is it exactly?

Believe it or not. It's just what it says - it's from one Point to another Point. In the realm of wireless that could be from building to building, building to tower, tower to tower, even planet to spaceship ("Beam me up Scotty!"). Pretty much any two destinations you're trying to connect via a wireless link or bridge. If Point to Point is one to one - Point to Multipoint is one to many. Think of a single cell phone tower handling multiple cell phone calls at any one time. That's point to multipoint.

Now I know what you're thinking - why would I do that when I could just use copper (data cabling) or fiber? Well, copper in most cases has very short distance limitations (<300'), while fiber can go for miles, but both have one thing in common - cost. Traditional structured cabling comes with a whole host of ancillary costs to install. Whether it be an underground or aerial installation - permitting, trenching, and conduit are just a few things to consider other than the cost of the cable itself. And let's not forget labor. Both solutions require intensive skilled labor that also comes at a significant cost. Simply getting connectivity to a Guard Station in the parking lot, or your pole barn on the farm can cost tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on distance and what you're digging into. And who wants to rip up the blacktop or corn field in the process? (And then have to put it back.)

With a wireless bridge, that same connectivity can be supplied for a fraction of the cost while minimizing the impact it has on your home, business and the environment. What could take months in planning, preparing, and execution of installing a traditional cable, takes days with a wireless solution.

All things being equal, a wireless link is a cost-effective solution that takes relatively little planning and manpower. At Nova, we’ve designed, engineered and installed dozens of reliable high-speed PTP and PTMP wireless links in both the licensed and unlicensed spectrum. If you’re looking for a solution that won’t break the bank and can be implemented fairly quickly, I’d urge you to take a closer look at this exciting technology.

If you have more questions or are interested in Nova Tech providing you with a free quote, feel free to shoot us an email (info@solutionsbynova.net) or call us directly at 484.877.1247

Thanks for your time. Rob @ Nova Technologies