Powerwave Technologies, a provider of wireless coverage and capacity offerings, has expanded its Nexus FT high-power broadband repeater platform to include new single- and dual-band models that deliver mobile broadband coverage.

The company claimed that the new repeater products provide cost-effective wireless coverage offerings for a multitude of environments where structures or natural obstructions interfere with wireless signals. They feature an aesthetically sensitive design to meet the strict requirements for use in residential and urban environments.

Nexus FT Urban wireless repeaters support 700MHz and 800MHz public safety bands and 700MHz, 850MHz, 1900MHz, and AWS commercial bands. The repeater systems comprise of head-end optical components and linear power amplifiers, that allows operators to extend the capacity and reach of their existing GSM, iDEN, PCS, CDMA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE and public safety networks.

Powerwave said that the Nexus FT repeaters can be deployed up to 20km (12 miles) from an existing base station. They can be managed remotely through Powerwave’s NetWay Vision. An option is also available that enables the Nexus FT to be managed via a third-party SNMP-compliant NMS software package.