Broadband Wireless Internet Access (BWIA) / WiMAX Press Releases

AT&T Alascom Delivers New Broadband Internet Choice For Juneau

New WiMAX-Based High Speed Internet Service Available Today in Multiple Juneau Neighborhoods

Additional Alaska Service Deployments Planned for 2008

Juneau, Alaska, August 6, 2007

AT&T Alascom, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), has announced the availability of a compelling new WiMAX-based broadband Internet service for Juneau residents.

The Juneau service launch is the first in a planned statewide initiative to expand the reach of broadband Internet services in communities throughout Alaska by using advanced WiMAX technology. This technology will provide a new competitive choice and will enable many residents to take advantage of the benefits of high speed Internet services for the first time.

AT&T ALASCOM Selects Alvarion's BreezeMAX For New Commercial WIMAX Rollout

Mountain View, CA, August 6, 2007 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR) today announced a contract to provide AT&T Alascom with Alvarion’s BreezeMAXTM 2.3 GHz TDD equipment as part of AT&T Alascom’s deployment of WiMAX broadband in Alaska.

AT&T Alascom today announced the availability of WiMAX-based broadband in select areas of Juneau. The company plans to announce deplo yment in additional Alaska communities in 2008. As part of this deployment, AT&T Alascom selected Alvarion’s IEEE 802.16e-based WiMAX solution for offering extended broadband data services in urban, suburban and rural areas alike.

“We are proud to be selected by AT&T Alascom,” said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion. “This top-tier company’s rigorous requirements and focus on innovation enable them to continually offer new advanced services, demonstrating their commitment to customers.”

Quad Cities To Enjoy One Of The First Mobile WiMAX Networks In The United States

Quad Cities to enjoy one of the first Mobile WiMAX(TM) networks in the United States

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Solo Direct Connect today announced it has selected Navini to provide Mobile WiMAX to over 350,000 residents in the Quad Cities area.  Solo plans to launch commercial service of wireless broadband service, using the 802.16e Mobile WiMAX(TM) solution with Smart WiMAX from Navini Networks(1), the most experienced provider of non- line-of-sight (NLOS) portable wireless broadband network equipment in the world.

The new service launch will cover the greater Quad Cities Area including Davenport and Bettendorf, IA as well Moline/East Moline and Rock Island, IL with plans to expand into several other markets in 2008. Deployment will be begin in August and completed by the end of September.

"We selected Navini due to their advanced Mobile WiMAX product with Beamforming and because they have so much experience deploying these kinds of networks." Said Andy Tyrrell, Solo Connect's Founder and President. "Navini's highly developed ecosystem will provide VoIP and other key applications to residents."

Pacific Internet Announces Plan for WiMax Rollout In The Philippines

SINGAPORE, April 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Internet Ltd., the largest telco-independent Internet Communications Service Provider by geographic reach in the Asia Pacific region, today announced a major investment and expansion plan for Pacific Internet Philippines (PI PH).  PI PH will invest over US$12 million in building a wireless broadband infrastructure, initially in the Greater Metro-Manila area.

This will be the first rollout of a WiMax infrastructure in the Philippines.  The plan includes multiple wireless technologies to support its core business: leased lines and broadband Internet access and other IP-based services mainly for corporate customers.  PI PH has recently been assigned the 15MHz spectrum in the 2.5-2.7 GHz band, suitable for Broadband Wireless Access for business customers and professionals.

Motorola Participating in 25 WiMAX Trials, Nine WiMAX Network Deployments Worldwide

(It's going to be very interesting hearing actual field reports from operational Mobile WiMAX / 802.16e networks. - SKS)

Latest trial with TVA in Brazil to test mobile WiMAX technology in Rio de Janeiro

ORLANDO, Fla., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CTIA Wireless 2007 -- Motorola (NYSE:MOT) announced today it has nine contracts for the installation of 802.16e WiMAX networks and is taking part in 25 trials with the technology worldwide, confirming the growth of WiMAX especially in emerging markets.  Motorola now has WiMAX trials and deployments underway in six continents.

The newest Motorola WiMAX trial agreement is with TVA, a multi-services operator in Brazil, which will conduct a trial for the use of mobile WiMAX technology (802.16e) in Rio de Janeiro.  The solution will cover central Rio and part of the south of the city, providing wireless broadband services with voice, data and multimedia capacity for a select group of users.

Redline’s WiMAX network to be deployed by Saudi Telecom Company

STC brings true WiMAX Forum Certified products to businesses and residents via its nation-wide WiMAX network

SAUDI ARABIA – March 26, 2007 – Redline Communications, a leading provider of standards-based WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, today announced Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has chosen Redline’s RedMAX WiMAX Forum™ Certified products for its nation-wide WiMAX network in Saudi Arabia. STC, the country’s national telecommunications operator, has deployed RedMAX products in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam as part of the first phase of its WiMAX network deployment.
"STC is bringing broadband communications in Saudi Arabia to a new level.  Our WiMAX network will help us to deliver much-needed broadband access to IP-VPN in every city and community in the country," said Eng. Saud Bin Majid Al-Daweesh, President, Saudi Telecom Company.  "With the RedMAX installation now well underway, STC is one of the first carriers to introduce WiMAX Forum Certified products and services to its customers.”

“RedMAX is already enabling service providers around the world to deliver the most advanced, reliable and cost-effective broadband access to their customers,” said Majed Sifri, President and CEO, Redline Communications Inc.  “By choosing RedMAX, STC is deploying the most advanced and proven WiMAX solution. We are pleased to have been chosen as a technology provider to STC.”

Sprint Announces WiMAX Ecosystem Initiatives

(Seattle is officially on Sprint's WiMAX deployment list - Yay! Seattle's about to get very interesting with Clearwire, Towerstream, and AccelNet offering fixed Broadband Wireless Internet Access, and Verizon, AT&T, Sprint offering their "pretty good broadband" services, and T-Mobile headquartered here so it's likely to be a trial market for their "pretty good broadband services. - SKS)

    * Device discussions under way with Samsung, ZTE, ZyXEL
    * WiMAX Device and Chipset ecosystem program debuts
    * Nineteen Sprint WiMAX U.S. service markets named
    * WiMAX on display at CTIA Wireless 2007 in Orlando

Media Contact:
John Polivka, 972-405-5139
John.m.polivka@sprint.com 

ORLANDO, Fla. — 03/26/2007

Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) today announced further progress with the development of its upcoming Mobile WiMAX advanced multimedia network, citing wireless device and chipset initiatives while identifying additional service markets. Sprint is developing a large scale advanced wireless broadband network designed to mobilize the Internet, bring wireless innovation to devices and new multimedia mobile applications to customers. The company plans initial service launches in several markets by yearend 2007 and expects to make commercial service available in a number of markets by April 2008, ultimately reaching 100 million people across the country by yearend 2008.

Scarlet Awards First Caribbean Mobile WiMAX Network To Navini

(Navini showcased their ability to provide customers of their proprietary systems with a seamless transition to Mobile WiMAX at a recent trade show I attended; I was impressed. - SKS)

Pioneering prepaid personal broadband services

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Scarlet B.V., the Curacao international network operator, has announced the upcoming conversion of Scarlet's current Navini-based wireless broadband network to the Mobile WiMAX 802.16e standard and the introduction of new services on the network.  The network is scheduled for upgrade in Q3 2007 improving network performance and increasing capacity.

Scarlet has offered wireless broadband services in Curacao since 2001, and in June 2005 launched its Scarlet One(R) branded personal broadband service using the Navini Ripwave(R) MX technology. In the past 6 months, Scarlet has aggressively expanded its broadband network to keep up with accelerating customer demand for reliable broadband service that is portable, easy to install, and does not require a fixed line phone.  Expansion will continue throughout 2007 and will be able to serve 10,000 customers.

Nokia, Sprint Nextel to Roll Out Mobile WiMAX Services in Texas

IRVING, Texas, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today announced that Sprint Nextel has awarded it the four Texas markets of Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin for the initial build-out of Sprint Nextel's mobile WiMAX network.

Nokia will deploy WiMAX infrastructure, including the Nokia Flexi WiMAX Base Station, at sites throughout the four Texas markets, enabling Sprint Nextel to deliver wireless Internet broadband access to consumers, businesses and governments. Service is expected to commence in the Texas markets during the first half of 2008. Sprint Nextel's mobile WiMAX network intends to cover 100 million people nationwide by the end of 2008.

Hyperia Launches WiMAX in Nigeria With Navini; Businesses and Consumers in Oil City Get High Speed Wireless Broadband

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperia has launched Port Harcourt's first portable broadband wireless access network, using Mobile WiMAX 802.16e equipment from Navini Networks, the global leader(1) in providing plug-n-play personal broadband wireless access solutions with the most experience in commercial deployments.

Hyperia's deployment in the 3.5 GHz band, is significant as it covers Port Harcourt (aka 'Oil City'), a major petrochemical and business area that has a high concentration of expatriates and multinational businesses.

To move the Internet business into the future Hyperia has now joined up with Navini for its mobile WiMAX technology. The Managing Director, Mr. Sandeep Jayaswal says, "We are proud to be the pioneers of the Internet business in Nigeria."