The
AF-5 (airFiber 5 Mid-Band) is a
revolutionary point-to-point wireless backhaul platform delivering gigabit+ performance, ultra-low latency, and 100+ km range using mid-band 5 GHz frequencies — ideal for carrier backhaul, building-to-building enterprise links, and public safety applications across East Africa where freely used mid-band frequencies provide regulatory flexibility. Measuring
938.4 × 468.4 × 281.4 mm (36.9 × 18.4 × 11.1") and weighing
16 kg (35.3 lb) with included
pole mount kit.
200 km/h wind survivability with 863 N wind loading.
Operating temperature: -40°C to 55°C (-40°F to 131°F).
12 system status LEDs including calibrated remote and local signal strength displays and an
RJ-12 alignment tone port simplify installation. Fully
NDAA compliant.
The
AF-5 features
separate integrated TX and RX antennas — each with 23 dBi gain, 6° beamwidth, 70 dB front-to-back ratio, and >28 dB cross-polarity isolation using
dual-slant polarization — the separated TX/RX architecture eliminates transmit/receive interference and enables simultaneous full-duplex operation. Mid-band operation covers
5470–5600 MHz and 5650–5850 MHz (FCC/IC), 5470–5875 MHz (ETSI), and 5470–5950 MHz (other regions) with
~50 dBm EIRP (region dependent).
1024QAM MIMO modulation delivers maximum spectral efficiency.
GPS radio frame synchronisation and GPS clock synchronisation with ±0.2 ppm frequency accuracy enable precision multi-link coordination.
1.2+ Gbps maximum throughput with 1+ Mpps processing.
128-bit AES encryption.
Programmable uplink/downlink ratio in half-duplex mode. Powered via
passive PoE 4-pair at 40W maximum (42–58V DC) with included
50V, 1.2A gigabit PoE adapter.
Additional specifications:
- CE, FCC, and IC certified, fully NDAA compliant
Ideal for
carrier-grade wireless backhaul, ISP core links, last-mile gigabit connectivity, mission-critical long-range PtP deployments, public safety networks, and enterprise building links across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the wider East and Central Africa region requiring
1.2+ Gbps mid-band 5 GHz PtP performance with GPS synchronisation, 70 dB front-to-back ratio, 100+ km range, 1024QAM MIMO, and AES encryption.
