Communications tech firm Filtronic has landed a £900,000 contract with a 5G infrastructure provider.
An initial production deal will see the north firm, which has bases at NETPark in Sedgefield, Yeadon in Leeds and Maryland in the US, produce a product that increases the transmission distance for 5G signal. Filtronic's Morpheus X2 high power module was developed over six months and extends the range of E-band point-to-point radio, meaning outdoor transmitters can extend signal up to 12km.
This distance would otherwise need multiple "repeater stations", or, as Filtronic says, would more typically be installed through an optical fibre cable. An initial order of the Morpheus X2 product will take place next year, with further shipments expected in 2025.
