Ubiquiti Networks AirFiber 5 Wireless Bridge 1.2 Gbps 100 km

AirFiber 5 wireless bridge

The Ubiquiti AirFiber 5 is a point-to-point wireless bridge built for carrier-grade backhaul links. It operates in the worldwide licence-free 5 GHz band and delivers real throughput up to 1.2 Gbps. The high-isolation dual-antenna design maintains robust performance in noisy RF environments. It suits ISPs and enterprises extending fibre-grade connectivity without trenching.

Integration into a network backbone

The radio uses frequency division duplexing in full-duplex mode to achieve sub-millisecond latency across long distances. It connects to Ubiquiti antennas to form modular airFiber x links or upgrades existing Rocket point-to-point deployments. The 5 GHz unlicensed spectrum avoids regulatory delays and licensing fees. Buyers who need licensed-band operation or integrated antenna hardware will need a different platform.

Sustained backhaul performance

Real-world throughput holds at 1.2 Gbps over ranges reaching 100 km thanks to the low-latency FDD architecture. The dual-antenna isolation suppresses self-interference during continuous high-capacity loads. Carrier-class stability is maintained without the jitter typical of half-duplex TDD systems. Installations requiring latency above 1 ms or ranges beyond 100 km fall outside the design envelope.