Aoptix was a company that did much than this more years ago. Founded in 2000 and despite 16 years and $150M raised, they could not find much of a market. The

Aoptix was a company that did much than this more years ago. Founded in 2000 and despite 16 years and $150M raised, they could not find much of a market. The Aoptix system could transmit 4x this Google system, had further reach, and achieved 5 nines reliability. https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/backhaul/exclusive-its-lights-out-for-aoptix/d/d-id/720915 https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/backhaul/exclusive-its-l... https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/backhaul/aoptix-rejoins-the-backhaul-bandwagon/d/d-id/708036 https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/backhaul/aoptix-rejoins-... The main problem with wireless optical backhaul is the high cost. It cannot compete with RF wireless.