Cambridge Broadband Networks Ltd (CBNL) was established in 2000 when ten engineers from Cambridge University in the UK secured private equity funding for its millimetre wave (mmWave) communications technology. It has now restructured as Cambridge Broadband Networks Group (CBNG) Ltd and Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited Africa. The company says it has ‘reset’ existing manufacturing and supplier relationships, and started developing a new mmWave, fixed wireless point-to-multipoint platform. Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited Africa, now a separate company, will provide VectaStar products and services directly customers in the African region from its offices in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. “With the rollout of 5G, the emphasis is very much on ubiquitous, high-speed coverage and FWA provides a vehicle for delivering this.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 24, 2020 12:00 UTC