Case Study
Scotty, We Need More Power - Marykirk Upgrades Its Network
Scotty, We Need More Power - Marykirk Upgrades Its Network Reliable Backhaul in Rural Scotland Introduction Founded in 2013 by Bill Buchan, Marykirk.com is a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) providing wireless-based Internet infrastructure for inhabitants of rural Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The WISP has more than 200 antenna installed over 300 square miles of very hilly, tree-covered terrain. “I don’t know about you, but £200 for this link? Bargain. ” “We have the same growing pains that every other WISP has,” said Bill. “The balance between cost and reliability, distance and throughput, performance, etc. Our network backbone or backhaul is the bit that joins all the small bits together. Just like a spine. Just as critical. ” In January 2015, Marykirk decided to upgrade their backha