For many wireless ISPs, network growth is no longer just a bandwidth challenge; it’s an operational one. As demand rises across residential, enterprise, and municipal services, providers must scale capacity, but without rebuilding infrastructure or increasing complexity. Ayera Technologies, a California-based WISP, recently faced this challenge as growing traffic pushed its 10 Gbps backbone network toward capacity limits. Working closely with Ceragon, Ayera deployed the Siklu by Ceragon EH-8020FX 20 Gbps E-band solution, doubling backbone capacity across a two-mile link while preserving the low latency, reliability, and familiar operations that already defined its network.
And Like Ayera, the name of the game for WISPs today is no longer simply adding throughput. It’s scaling without starting over.
That’s why more operators are turning toward high-capacity E-band and mmWave wireless backhaul solutions, not just to achieve fiber-class performance, but to simplify long-term network evolution.
What You’ll Learn
How can wireless ISPs double backbone capacity without rebuilding their networks or disrupting operations?
In this blog, you’ll see how Ayera Technologies partnered with Ceragon to scale its network with 20 Gbps E-band wireless backhaul, and why more operators are turning to scalable mmWave architectures to grow without starting over.
Why Wisps Need Scalable Infrastructure Instead Of Rebuild Cycles
Ayera Technologies’ latest deployment highlights a growing shift across the broadband industry: wireless ISPs no longer want to scale by rebuilding networks every few years. They want infrastructure that can evolve with demand while preserving operational continuity.
As subscriber expectations rise and bandwidth-intensive applications continue growing, backbone scalability is becoming about far more than raw throughput. Operators increasingly need networks that can expand quickly, integrate smoothly into existing architectures, and avoid creating new layers of operational complexity.
That challenge is especially relevant for WISPs balancing rapid growth with lean operational teams. Traditional infrastructure upgrades often introduce costly rebuild cycles, new management tools, retraining requirements, and integration headaches that slow deployment and increase long-term operational burden.
Why Operational Simplicity Is Becoming A Competitive Advantage
For many wireless ISPs, scaling a network is no longer limited by technology alone. Lean engineering teams must manage growing subscriber bases and rising traffic demands without adding unnecessary complexity.
As a result, operators are increasingly prioritizing solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing environments, preserve familiar workflows, and minimize retraining requirements. Every new management platform or migration project adds overhead that can slow deployments and increase costs.
As competition intensifies, this kind of simplicity is becoming a strategic advantage. Networks that can scale without forcing providers to overhaul processes or management systems are better positioned to grow efficiently and respond quickly to new opportunities.
How Ayera Doubled Backbone Capacity Without Rebuilding Its Network
Ayera’s deployment with Ceragon demonstrates a different approach: scaling capacity through infrastructure evolution rather than infrastructure replacement.
By leveraging Siklu by Ceragon’s EH-8020FX 20 Gbps E-band wireless backhaul solution, Ayera significantly expanded backbone capacity while maintaining the operational familiarity and reliability that already powered its network. The upgrade delivered measurable results immediately, doubling capacity while maintaining low latency and uninterrupted service.
As Mathew Ford, CEO of Ayera Technologies, explained:
“We’ve run Siklu by Ceragon’s EH-8010FX for years, and it’s been rock-solid for nearly a decade. So, trusting the EH-8020FX to take us further was an easy decision - and it delivered. Capacity doubled overnight, latency stayed low, and uptime remained perfect.
The EH-8020FX gives us real-world performance we can confidently build our business on.”
The deployment enabled Ayera to:
- Double backbone capacity without rebuilding existing infrastructure
- Preserve operational simplicity and existing workflows
- Deliver fiber-class wireless performance with low latency
- Maximize spectrum efficiency using XPIC technology
- Support future network growth without disruptive migration cycles
The Role Of XPIC In Increasing E-band Capacity
The Ayera project aptly reflects a broader industry trend toward maximizing the performance of existing wireless infrastructure rather than replacing it. One of the technologies enabling this shift is Cross-Polarization Interference Cancellation (XPIC), which allows operators to transmit and receive data simultaneously over two polarizations within the same frequency channel.
By leveraging XPIC in a 2+0 configuration, operators can effectively double link capacity while making efficient use of available spectrum. In the case of Ceragon's EH-8020FX, this architecture supports up to 20 Gbps of throughput, delivering fiber-class performance over wireless links without requiring additional spectrum resources or major infrastructure changes.
As spectrum becomes increasingly valuable in dense urban markets, operators are placing greater emphasis on technologies that maximize throughput within existing spectrum allocations. XPIC helps address that challenge by enabling significant capacity gains without requiring additional spectrum resources, making it an attractive tool for scaling modern wireless backhaul networks.
Building Urban Networks Designed For Continuous Growth
Ayera's deployment demonstrates how modern E-band and mmWave architectures can help operators scale capacity, preserve operational simplicity, and prepare for future growth without disruptive infrastructure replacement cycles.
For growing wireless ISPs, the future of scalability may no longer be about the all-too-familiar “rip-and-replace" technique. It may be about building urban networks designed to scale continuously from the start. See how Ayera Technologies doubled backbone capacity while preparing its network for future growth.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Wireless ISP scalability is becoming both a bandwidth and operational challenge
- E-band wireless backhaul enables throughput without disruptive infrastructure rebuilds
- Operational simplicity is becoming a strategic advantage for broadband providers
- XPIC-enabled architectures maximize capacity without additional spectrum requirements
- Future-ready wireless infrastructure should support growth without forcing operators to start over
- Modern mmWave connectivity helps providers scale faster while preserving network continuity
