Why do they put GPS in new AC WISP radios nowadays?

[Andy Burnelli]

Why do they put GPS in new AC WISP radios nowadays?
<Loading Image...> WISP AC PRISM uses GPS

I was helping a friend set up a Verizon femtocell way out in the boonies
<Loading Image...> Verizon femtocell setup

And in the debugging process I noticed that new WISP radios nowadays have a
GPS light when I checked the signal strength indicators on the transceiver.

My rooftop radios do NOT have GPS - what is the use of GPS in WISP today?
<Loading Image...> My old Wi-Fi APs

[Jeff Liebermann]

Post by Andy Burnelli
Why do they put GPS in new AC WISP radios nowadays?
<https://i.postimg.cc/dtFnFCrX/speedtest26.jpg> WISP AC PRISM uses GPS

<https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/204976524-airFiber-How-many-radios-can-I-co-locate-at-the-same-location->
"Ubiquiti's HDD mode combined with the GPS Sync technology allows all
co-located radios to simultaneously transmit. This is extremely
effective in minimizing co-location interference."

airMAX - GPS Sync FAQ
<https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009254808-airMAX-GPS-Sync-FAQ>

[Jeff Liebermann]

Post by Jeff Liebermann

Post by Andy Burnelli
Why do they put GPS in new AC WISP radios nowadays?
<https://i.postimg.cc/dtFnFCrX/speedtest26.jpg> WISP AC PRISM uses GPS

<https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/204976524-airFiber-How-many-radios-can-I-co-locate-at-the-same-location->
"Ubiquiti's HDD mode combined with the GPS Sync technology allows all
co-located radios to simultaneously transmit. This is extremely
effective in minimizing co-location interference."
airMAX - GPS Sync FAQ
<https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009254808-airMAX-GPS-Sync-FAQ>

More:

GPS Sync Design Guide - Ubiquiti
<https://dl.ubnt.com/guides/GPS-Sync/GPS_Sync_Design_Guide.pdf>

[David Lesher]

Post by Andy Burnelli
Why do they put GPS in new AC WISP radios nowadays?
<https://i.postimg.cc/dtFnFCrX/speedtest26.jpg> WISP AC PRISM uses GPS
I was helping a friend set up a Verizon femtocell way out in the boonies
<https://i.postimg.cc/x17ChVzf/speedtest25.jpg> Verizon femtocell setup
And in the debugging process I noticed that new WISP radios nowadays have a
GPS light when I checked the signal strength indicators on the transceiver.
My rooftop radios do NOT have GPS - what is the use of GPS in WISP today?
<https://i.postimg.cc/XJChDCPr/spare-access-points.jpg> My old Wi-Fi APs

Clearly you need a KS-15676 in your collection:
<http://long-lines.net/tech-equip/radio/BSP402421100/p01.html>