Aviat Introduces International ETSI Version of IRU600 Ultra-High Power All-Indoor Microwave Radio

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Aviat Networks (NASDAQ: AVNW) has announced the international ETSI-compliant version of its IRU600 ultra-high power all-indoor microwave radio. The breakthrough radio delivers industry-leading +40 dBm (10W) output power, enabling operators to use 50% smaller and 75% lighter antennas while maintaining link performance.

The IRU600, available in 4-11 GHz bands, offers significant OPEX savings through reduced tower lease charges and potential avoidance of tower upgrades. With over 100,000 units shipped in North America, the system has proven reliability in mission-critical applications, particularly in public safety and utility networks.

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Aviat's IRU600 global expansion significantly increases addressable market with superior technical specs that drive competitive cost advantages.

Aviat's ETSI-compliant IRU600 microwave radio represents a significant market expansion opportunity as the company can now sell this product internationally beyond its North American base. The technical differentiation is substantial - at +40 dBm (10W) output power, this radio delivers 5x more power than competing indoor solutions, enabling critical downstream benefits.

The engineering economics are compelling: operators can deploy the same links with antennas that are 50% smaller and 75% lighter. For customers using leased tower infrastructure, this translates to substantial OPEX reductions - potentially tens of thousands of dollars over the equipment lifecycle. The smaller antenna requirement also eliminates costly tower upgrades.

With over 100,000 units already deployed in North America, the IRU600 has proven reliability in mission-critical environments including public safety and utility networks. The all-indoor design addresses specific operational needs in harsh environments by eliminating tower climbs for maintenance.

For Aviat, this represents an opportunity to leverage its established product success in North America across global markets. The company is strategically targeting both private network operators and public safety applications where the IRU600's durability, performance advantages, and total cost benefits create a differentiated value proposition against alternatives.

Breakthrough +40dBm output power enables longer links, more capacity and lower costs for Private and Public Network applications worldwide

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the expert in wireless transport and access solutions, today announced that its IRU600 indoor microwave radio, supporting the highest ever transmitter power in the industry, is now compliant to ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) standards. This will allow operators worldwide to deploy longer links with more capacity, higher availability and with lower costs than ever before. With its bulletproof reliability IRU600 is especially suited to mission critical applications where resilience and ruggedness is a mandatory requirement.

Available in the 4 to 11 GHz bands, IRU600 supports up to +40 dBm or 10W of output power, the highest power digital radio on the market in the past 30 years and more than 5 times more power than alternative indoor radio solutions, enabling operators to deploy the same links with antennas that are 50% smaller and 75% lighter. If operators utilize leased tower assets instead of owned, the smaller antennas will also slash lease charges that can save 10's of thousands of dollars in OPEX over the lifetime of the equipment and potentially avoid extremely costly tower upgrades or replacement.

"We are very excited that our customers worldwide will now be able to take advantage of the incredible IRU600 RF performance and reliability," said Pete Smith, CEO of Aviat Networks. "All-indoor radios provide a number of compelling benefits that we think will be very attractive, particularly to private network operators."

For the past 15 years Aviat's IRU600 has been the leading All-Indoor radio in North America, with regular upgrades to increase the radio performance in a smaller rack footprint. To date Aviat has shipped over 100,000 units to customers including public safety, utility and service provider networks across US and Canada. Customers have selected IRU600 over other alternatives due to its reliability and exceptionally high transmitter power that enabled them to reduce tower-related costs.

All-indoor radios are a highly valued solution for mission critical private network and public safety applications where easy and fast access for maintenance without the need to climb towers to replace outdoor radio units is required, and to enable year-round access regardless of harsh weather conditions that can be experienced in remote locations. IRU600 is a compact 2RU (44mm) high rack mount unit include two independent radios that can be the same or different frequency bands, as well as an integrated antenna coupling unit (ACU).

IRU600 is available now to support international frequency bands with compliance to ETSI standards.

About Aviat Networks                  

Aviat is the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Media Contact: Stuart Little, Aviat Networks, stuart.little@aviatnet.com

Investor Relations Contact: Andrew Fredrickson, Aviat Networks, andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com

 

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FAQ

What are the key features of Aviat's IRU600 ETSI-compliant microwave radio?

The IRU600 features industry-leading +40 dBm (10W) output power, supports 4-11 GHz bands, enables 50% smaller antennas, and comes in a compact 2RU form factor with integrated antenna coupling unit.

How does the IRU600 help reduce operational costs for network operators?

The IRU600 enables the use of 50% smaller and 75% lighter antennas, reducing tower lease charges and potentially saving tens of thousands in OPEX over equipment lifetime while avoiding costly tower upgrades.

What is the deployment history of Aviat's IRU600 radio?

Aviat has shipped over 100,000 IRU600 units across US and Canada, primarily to public safety, utility, and service provider networks over the past 15 years.

Why is the IRU600 particularly suitable for mission-critical applications?

The IRU600 offers bulletproof reliability, easy maintenance access without tower climbing, and year-round accessibility regardless of weather conditions, making it ideal for mission-critical and public safety applications.

What frequency bands does the ETSI-compliant IRU600 support?

The ETSI-compliant IRU600 supports frequency bands from 4 to 11 GHz, available for international deployment with ETSI standards compliance.