3 Reasons Why PoL is the Right Solution for Your Network

As smart cities grow at an increasing rate and transportation systems are constantly developing, the need for connectivity has never been greater. In the past, PoE (Power over Ethernet) switches have proven themselves to be a popular solution to many connectivity problems; however, PoE’s limitation of carrying power over 328 feet (100 meters) could never be solved. EtherWAN’s patented technology, PoL (Power over Link), is a solution for this problem by providing both power and data at 10 times the distance of PoE.

Here are three reasons why you need PoL

1. Long Range Connectivity
All-around connectivity is essential for any city looking to maximize their transportation networks. Intelligent transportation systems generally require connections over 1,000 feet to operate and with PoE only providing users the ability to extend to a maximum connection range of 328 feet, PoL offers a solution to a common problem. PoL allows consumers to extend their connectivity to at least ten times the amount of PoE while maintaining 35mbps and 7 watts of power. That is like having PoE at a distance of 3,000 feet.

Distance/Speed/PoE Output Reference

2. Utilize Existing Infrastructure
As people become more reliant on cell phones, we have seen legacy phone line cables lose their importance to some extent. With this being said, few companies have the technology to leverage old phone line cables to forge connections until now. EtherWAN’s PoL technology uses VDSL technology which allows the use of phone line cables to create connections. By utilizing PoL as a connectivity solution, transportation engineers are able to save time by utilizing existing infrastructure. Additionally, users can see significant cost savings can be made by minimizing the need to buy new cables or installing new fiber optic lines.

3. Economical Solution
Nowadays, cost is the driving factor that influences most of the decisions we make. With this being said, PoL provides users with an inexpensive and easy solution compared to the other solutions out on the market. One of the most commonly used solutions for long range connectivity is fiber optic cable. The only problem with fiber optic cable is the expense to implement. Placing 1000 feet of fiber optic cable can cost a staggering $8,000 to $10,000! On the other hand, PoL products from EtherWAN begin at just a few hundred dollars. In the right application, PoL products offer the most bang for your buck when you’re looking for long range connectivity solutions.