The E-Band Broadband Blueprint: Bridging the U.S.Broadband Gap with Proven Megascale Microwave

This technical whitepaper presents a proven framework for deploying E-band microwave (70/80 GHz) as a scalable, cost-effective solution to bridge the U. S. broadband connectivity gap. Drawing on the author’s direct experience leading the world’s largest E-band backhaul network deployment in Saudi Arabia (2020), the paper proposes a turnkey architecture for 5G backhaul and enterprise Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) in underserved U. S. markets. Key contributions include: a comparative analysis of broadband technologies demonstrating E-band’s superior throughput-to-deployment-speed ratio; a proven Active Network Sharing (MORAN) model that reduced capital expenditure by 30–40% per operator; and an enterprise DIA framework delivering 1–10 Gbps connectivity at 60–70% lower installation cost than fiber. The paper also presents a 36-month U. S. deployment roadmap aligned with BEAD program funding priorities and FCC light-licensing advantages. This work is directly relevant to U. S. national broadband policy, rural connectivity initiatives, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (65 billion) and BEAD program (42. 45 billion) implementation strategies. https: //doi. org/10. 5281/zenodo. 20478174