Alvarion and Bridgewater Systems Announce Joint WiMAX Deployment in Angola
(Business News & Technology News, 9 Jan 2008)
Alvarion Ltd and Bridgewater Systems are providing MSTelcom of Sonangol Group with advanced WiMAX solutions to support IP services to be offered in key locations throughout Northern Angola. This deployment project is planned to support MSTelcom's current services that include national satellite coverage, broadband services, terrestrial links, Internet access, national and international connectivity (telephony), and radio tracking systems.
Bridgewater's proven AAA Service Controller is provided as part of Alvarion's OPEN WiMAX architecture, enabling MSTelcom to provide robust authentication and authorization for high speed Internet and VoIP WiMAX services based on IEEE 802.16e Mobile WiMAX technology. The new network enables MSTelcom to optimize services used as the preferred last mile solution for residential and SOHO markets. In addition, they can maintain continuous technological evolution and enforce the building of a rural satellite-based network for telephony connectivity.