Verizon is trialing a new 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) solution from 5G RAN solutions developer Verana Networks.
According to Verana, its multi-hop IAB solution enables mmWave 5G small cells to supplies wireless backhaul to other 5G small cells while also providing 5G access to smartphones and fixed wireless access (FWA) devices. This reduces the number of fiber backhaul links required to build a mmWave 5G network by more than 90%, claimed the company.
