Home to more than 320,000 residents, Córdoba City Council required a connectivity solution capable of supporting the continued modernization and extension of its municipal communications network, with reliable, high-capacity links suited to the growing demands of digital public services. As municipal connectivity requirements evolve, the City Council needs infrastructure solutions that combine performance, availability and cost efficiency, while avoiding the need to deploy new fiber infrastructure in places it is not technically or economically justified.
Finding that balance—reach without heavy civil works and capacity without runaway cost—is what led Axians, as system integrator, to bring in Codipro to supply, install, and commission Ceragon IP-50EXP wireless backhaul links. Together, they brought robust, scalable communications infrastructure to the public sector, ready to meet Córdoba City Council's needs today and as its municipal network continues to grow.
THE CHALLENGES
Extend Municipal Network Coverage | Increase Backhaul Capacity | Increase Reliability | Reduce Cost Pressure
For a municipal communications network, availability and reliability are essential to supporting public services and day-to-day municipal operations. For Córdoba City Council, the project therefore required a technology capable of connecting locations several kilometers apart while providing sufficient capacity, reliable performance, and an efficient deployment model.
The proposed solution needed to address five concrete requirements:
- Availability: A municipal network needs reliable communications to support public services and critical operations.
- Extended reach: The links had to cover distances of more than 3,000 meters without compromising performance.
- High capacity: The infrastructure had to be ready to support increasing traffic demands and new digital applications.
- Cost optimization: A carrier-class solution was needed, offering advanced performance without adding unnecessary complexity or features.
- Ease of deployment: The project required compact, efficient equipment that was easy to install in order to speed up commissioning.
THE SOLUTION
Ceragon IP-50EXP | Long-Distance, Reliable E-band Links | Collaborative Partnership
For this deployment, Codipro proposed Ceragon’s IP-50EXP, an E-band backhaul solution designed to deliver multigigabit connectivity, long reach, and high availability in scenarios where network stability is critical. The IP-50EXP delivers up to 10 Gbps of capacity and 24 dBm of transmission power, enough to stretch smart city connectivity while maintaining reliable performance.
In collaboration with Axians, Codipro supplied, installed, and commissioned the four links, bringing years of expertise in microwave and millimeter wave link projects, wireless transport networks, and connectivity solutions for public and private environments.
Of note, the IP-50EXP's compatibility with Ceragon’s self-aligning stabilized antenna system also enables greater E-band distances to be achieved without giving up service quality, opening the door to additional high-demand municipal deployments.
THE RESULTS
Expanded City Council Network Reach | Higher Capacity | Very High Reliability | Scalable Municipal Connectivity
With four Ceragon IP-50EXP links, Córdoba City Council gained a more robust and stable wireless backhaul infrastructure, ready to support higher-capacity digital services.
The collaboration between Axians, Codipro, and Ceragon brings a high-performance solution to the municipal environment, addressing the main connectivity challenges faced by the public sector: greater reach, higher capacity, operational reliability, and economic sustainability.
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Key outcomes include:
- Four high-capacity wireless backhaul links deployed for Córdoba City Council’s municipal network.
- Support for link distances greater than 3 km without compromising the city’s requirement for stable performance.
- Up to 10 Gbps capacity available through the Ceragon IP-50EXP platform.
- Simplified deployment through compact, efficient all-outdoor equipment and PoE-In support.
- A scalable wireless backhaul foundation ready to support future municipal connectivity requirements.
For Codipro, the project also represents a reference case in the deployment of Ceragon IP-50EXP solutions in public networks, reinforcing its role as a specialized technical partner for integrators, operators, and public administrations that need to execute complex connectivity projects with confidence.
WHAT'S NEXT
As Córdoba City Council's connectivity requirements continue to evolve, the wireless backhaul infrastructure deployed as part of this project provides additional flexibility to support future capacity and service needs. High-capacity wireless links complement the City Council's existing communications infrastructure, providing an efficient alternative for locations where distance, deployment complexity, or operational requirements make them particularly suitable.
This approach gives Córdoba City Council greater flexibility to select the most appropriate connectivity solution for each location, taking into account capacity, availability, deployment conditions and long-term sustainability.
For smart city connectivity planning, the implication is clear. Municipal networks need backhaul options that can match each route’s operational reality, including distance, cost, deployment complexity, and service-continuity requirements.
ABOUT CÓRDOBA CITY COUNCIL
Córdoba City Council manages public services and municipal infrastructure for the City of Córdoba, Spain, serving a population of more than 320,000 residents. Its municipal communications infrastructure supports a wide range of systems and digital public services across different locations throughout the city.
As these requirements continue to evolve, the City Council combines different connectivity technologies according to the technical and operational needs of each location. The deployment of high-capacity wireless backhaul forms part of this approach, complementing the existing communications infrastructure and providing additional flexibility for the continued modernization and extension of the municipal network.
ABOUT AXIANS AND CODIPRO
Axians Spain, the ICT brand of VINCI Energies in Spain, delivers end-to-end telecommunications and digital infrastructure solutions, helping organizations build secure, high-performance networks that support digital transformation.
Codipro is a technology partner specialized in advanced telecommunications solutions, wireless networks, and critical connectivity projects for operators and integrators.
Codipro and Ceragon have worked together for nearly 20 years, bringing carrier-class backhaul solutions with fiber-like speeds, straightforward deployments, and proven performance to operators, integrators, enterprises, and public administrations.
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