UniFi for WISPs
Carrier-class Ubiquiti solutions for wireless internet providers — maximizing range, spectrum efficiency, and subscriber capacity across any terrain.
100+ km
Backhaul Range
10 Gbps
airFiber Capacity
1,000+
Subscribers/Tower
Sub-10ms
Latency
THE CHALLENGES
Challenges that limit growth
WISPs face constant pressure to expand coverage, increase subscriber density, and reduce cost-per-subscriber — without sacrificing reliability that drives churn.
Tower Congestion Limits Revenue
Adding subscribers beyond a tower's capacity degrades service for all existing customers. Without proper frequency planning and hardware selection, subscriber growth creates churn — growth becomes self-defeating.
Backhaul Bottlenecks Throttle Throughput
A tower with 1 Gbps of subscriber capacity connected to headquarters with 100 Mbps of backhaul creates a permanent bottleneck that no amount of subscriber equipment upgrades can solve.
Difficult Terrain Limits Coverage
Mountains, valleys, and large water bodies create challenging radio propagation environments. Effective WISP expansion requires terrain analysis and relay point placement to reach all target subscribers.
Network Management At Scale
Managing 500+ CPE devices, 20+ towers, and hundreds of subscriber accounts manually creates overwhelming operational overhead. Proper NOC infrastructure is essential for sustainable WISP growth.
THE SOLUTIONS
One ecosystem. Maximum subscriber density.
UNIFI.DO is the Caribbean's premier Ubiquiti WISP deployment partner — designing tower networks, backhaul links, and subscriber CPE systems to maximize your revenue per tower.
High-Capacity Tower PtMP Systems
Ubiquiti airMAX AC tower systems with 4-sector 120° coverage provide 1+ Gbps of aggregate capacity per tower with up to 1,000 subscribers. OFDMA technology significantly increases subscriber density compared to older PtMP platforms.
Long-Haul Fiber-Equivalent Backhaul
Ubiquiti airFiber provides 10 Gbps of backhaul capacity over 100km distances — replacing expensive inter-city fiber leases and enabling WISP expansion into territories where fiber infrastructure is decades away.
Subscriber CPE Design & Support
UNIFI.DO designs subscriber installation kits with optimal CPE selection for each distance and building type. We support your installation teams with training, antenna alignment tools, and remote diagnostic tools.
NOC Infrastructure & Monitoring
A properly instrumented WISP NOC monitors all tower links, subscriber signal levels, and uplink utilization in real time. Automated alerts identify degrading subscribers before they call support — reducing churn proactively.
Subscriber Management Integration
UniFi gateways integrate with RADIUS authentication and billing systems (UISP, Powercode, Sonar) to automatically provisioning, speed-tier, and disconnect subscribers based on billing status — without manual intervention.
Last-Mile Customer Connectivity
Subscriber premises receive optimized CPE with proper antenna aiming at the tower. Automatic beam-selection technology in the latest airMAX equipment maintains optimal signal despite minor dish movement from wind.
THE BUSINESS CASE
Infrastructure that maximizes revenue per tower.
Maximum Revenue Per Tower
Proper frequency planning, hardware selection, and tower configuration allows 30-50% more subscribers per tower compared to generic configurations. UNIFI.DO-optimized towers generate significantly more revenue per tower per year.
Backhaul That Scales With You
airFiber backbone links scale to 10 Gbps per hop — consistently ahead of subscriber demand growth. We design backhaul topology for 5-year growth projections, so you never face a complete backhaul redesign when you add subscribers.
Proactive Subscriber Management
Our WISP NOC service monitors every subscriber link 24/7. When a subscriber's signal drops below threshold (often due to vegetation or dish movement), we notify before they complain — turning potential churners into satisfied customers.
USE CASES
Solutions for every WISP scenario
Rural Community Coverage
Rural communities without fiber access are served by tower-based PtMP systems covering 15-50km radius. UNIFI.DO designs complete rural WISP deployments including tower site selection, frequency coordination, and subscriber installation support.
Urban Densification
Urban WISPs competing with cable operators need to maximize subscriber density in small geographic areas. High-frequency (60 GHz, 5 GHz) OFDMA systems with tight geographic reuse maximize urban throughput and subscriber density.
Island & Coastal Coverage
Caribbean island WISPs face unique challenges — salt air corrosion, hurricane-force winds, and inter-island backhaul over water. UNIFI.DO deploys marine-rated, hurricane-wind-rated hardware designed for island environments.
Resort & Tourism Broadband
Tourism-heavy areas need broadband delivered to dispersed resorts and villas in areas where fiber installation is impractical. WISPs serving tourism markets command premium pricing for reliable, high-speed connectivity.
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UNIFI.DO redesigned our tower network using airMAX AC with proper frequency planning. We went from 200 subscribers per tower with constant complaints to 700 subscribers per tower with 98% satisfaction ratings. Our revenue per tower nearly tripled. It was the best investment we've made in 10 years.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
With proper 4-sector design using 120° sector antennas and airMAX AC Lite/Pro APs, a properly designed tower can reliably serve 700-1,200 subscribers depending on the speed tiers offered. OFDMA technology in the latest equipment dramatically increases subscriber density compared to older TDMA-based airMAX platforms. UNIFI.DO performs radio frequency modeling of each tower site to optimize the sector configuration for maximum subscriber capacity.
Ubiquiti airFiber links rated for 100+ km under ideal conditions. In Caribbean environments with potential tropical rain events, we recommend designing for 80% link margin which achieves reliable operation to approximately 50-70 km. For longer distances, we design multi-hop topologies with intermediate relay sites — sometimes on mountaintops or elevated structures — with each hop providing 10 Gbps of throughput.
All outdoor equipment installed by UNIFI.DO is evaluated against the ANSI/TIA-222 wind rating standard appropriate for the installation location. Ubiquiti's antenna mounting hardware is rated for winds up to 200 km/h. We use stainless steel fasteners and marine-grade coax connectors throughout. Tower mounts are torqued to manufacturer specifications and inspected annually. Post-hurricane remote signal monitoring identifies any link degradation requiring physical inspection.
Yes — UNIFI.DO provides complete WISP NOC design and setup including UISP installation and configuration, SNMP monitoring for all tower equipment, subscriber link quality dashboards, automated alert rules for signal degradation, and training for your NOC staff. We also offer a managed NOC service where our team monitors your network 24/7 and dispatches alerts to your field team.
UniFi gateways integrate natively with UISP for subscriber account management. For WISPs using other billing platforms (Powercode, Sonar, Splynx), we configure RADIUS authentication that automatically applies speed tier policies based on the billing platform's provisioned service level. Subscriber disconnection for non-payment and automatic reconnection after payment are handled without manual network intervention.
Deliver broadband where fiber can't reach.
UNIFI.DO is the Caribbean's premier Ubiquiti WISP deployment partner — rural coverage, urban densification, or both. Let's design a network that maximizes your revenue per tower.
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