CWLab Backhaul Bash Report...

The Backhaul Bash is published by CWLab, an expert, independent vendor neutral design and testing lab whose mission is to provide the expertise that network operators need to leverage the latest in broadband wireless access technology into a competitive advantage.  To achieve this mission, we test, inform and educate.  To maintain our independence and impartiality, CWLab accepts no outside sponsorships from vendors submitting products for evaluation.

combine years of industry experience with an unmatched database of objective real-world testing results to help design and support last-mile broadband wireless access systems throughout North America and the World.

How We Test...

CWLab maintains a state-of-the-art RF Testing and Research facility in Burr Ridge, IL.  In addition, CWLab has access to over 100 rooftop and tower-top sites throughout the greater Chicagoland area giving us the ability to simulate real-world field cases for these products. 

How We Inform...

The Backhaul Bash Report is published and updated on a bi-annual basis.  Consumers can purchase the Backhaul Bash Report online by clicking
this link In addition, excerpts of this report are occasionally presented in a series of technical presentations at industry leading trade shows and symposiums.

Our Mission...

CWLab's mission is to provide real-world solutions to ensure that our customers continue to succeed in the wide-area broadband wireless networking arena.  With no vested interest in recommending one particular technology or solution, we ensure vendor-neutral objectivity and carry only our customer's best interests in mind.

We accomplish this task by:

1. Creating standard definitions for specific performance parameters for products in the BWA industry
    
2. Utilizing these definitions to provide a common means of evaluation and comparison of product performance within the industry
    
3. Performing & documenting these tests for consumers in this industry—so that they are able to objectively evaluate the performance of the various product platforms available.
    
4. Making available, via a subscription service, our knowledge base and experience to consumers as a whole