Broadband network solutions provider Sandvine says it has successfully deployed its Network Policy Control solutions in three North American wireless networks: BendBroadband, FRC/The Blue Zone and Main Street Broadband. All three operators became Sandvine customers last year and provide fixed-wireless service using a variety of access technologies including WiMAX, satellite, 3G and 4G.
These regional service providers have deployed Sandvine’s Fairshare Traffic Management product to help provide quality service. Sandvine says Fairshare helps manage inherent competition for limited network resources so that the best possible quality of experience is preserved for the maximum number of subscribers for the longest period of time.
"Sandvine was a strategic addition to our wireless network," said Eric Anderson, BendBroadband's director of wireless engineering. "The combination of the Sandvine deployment with BendBroadband's new 4G LTE network means our home Internet customers will continue to enjoy the same reliable service."
Sandvine has also supplied Main Street Broadband with Network Analytics as a comprehensive business intelligence tool to measure network performance and to help gain insight into network trends and subscriber usage with executive-style dashboards.
“Main Street utilizes Sandvine technology to proactively manage network traffic, ensure fair use amongst its customers and limit the impact of abusive practices," said Bud Zirkle, COO, Main Street Broadband.
“It is important to us to maintain strong relationships with our customers and advise them on the latest tools available to manage their Internet resources," said Tom Donnelly, COO, sales and global services, Sandvine. “Video streaming, multimedia messaging and the explosion of video-oriented apps and services, have all had a profound effect on networks. Our network analytics tools provide the visibility needed to help our customers migrate to LTE while maintaining the quality of these applications."
