Alvarion to Deploy Balticum TV's Commercial 802.16e Network in Lithuania

(Business News & Technology News, 28 May 2008)

Alvarion Ltd was selected by Balticum TV to deploy the first 802.16e BreezeMAX network in the three Baltic states Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Phase one is already in progress and is providing primary broadband services to Lithuanian business and residential users. Alvarion is collaborating with its long time partner DAN Communications in this deployment.

Balticum TV is the first 3.5GHz WiMAX license holder to launch a commercial 802.16e deployment, providing advanced high-quality voice and data services enabled by Alvarion's 4Motion solution. Lithuania represents a progressive telecom market with a continuous increase in broadband usage and high penetration of mobile technologies, creating great potential for Balticum TV to conduct future deployments to enhance usability and lifestyles among its citizens.

"We are excited to be the first to offer the citizens of Lithuania the benefits of the latest technology together with the WiMAX leader Alvarion," says Virginijus Jurgelevichius, CEO of Balticum TV. "Following successful trials with excellent results, we are confident that Alvarion's 802.16e network will increase broadband access with unmatched coverage, and provide a flexible platform to enable more advanced Personal Broadband services in the future. Our current and new customers are expected to experience high-speed Internet and voice services at their best."

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