Case Study: Shetland Islands Council achieves resilient, high-speed, cost-saving connectivity with Proxim Wireless Tsunami®

Proxim Delivers Robust and Reliable Connectivity for Shetland Islands

Shetland Islands Council, responsible for services across 15 populated islands in a harsh North Sea environment, needed high‑speed internet and VOIP for schools and council buildings while avoiding nearly £1 million in ongoing costs from its expiring wire‑line contract. The council required faster speeds, simpler deployment and lower maintenance costs, plus extreme physical robustness to withstand 125 mph winds — and turned to Proxim Wireless using its Tsunami® point‑to‑multipoint radios to meet those needs.

The Network People deployed Proxim Wireless Tsunami® radios as a central backbone with seven high‑performance base stations on island masts and more than 20 subscriber units across five islands, delivered in seven months. Proxim Wireless’ WORP/ClearConnect features and IP67‑rated enclosures provided reliable throughput in severe weather; the council now owns the network, cut monthly expenditures substantially, achieved ROI within the first year, and gained a resilient platform integral to its digital‑by‑default strategy.

Shetland Islands Council

Paul Astle

TNP Project Manager