| 08/20/08 | FCC Grants Nextlink LMDS Spectrum License Renewals
Nextlink Wireless, Inc. announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has renewed 40 of Nextlink's Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS) licenses for a period of ten years or until 2018. |
| 07/17/08 | Motorola's Introduces Cost-Effective Broadband Wireless PTP 300 Series Ethernet Bridge for Point-to-Point Links Up to 155 Miles
Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced its new Motorola PTP 300 SeriesWireless Ethernet Bridge. This solution provides enterprises and government agencies with carrier class connectivity while offering a strong return on investment compared with alternatives. |
| 07/11/08 | DragonWave Announces 24% Increase in First Quarter Revenue
DragonWave Inc. (TSX:DWI)(AIM:DWI), a leading global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, issued financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2009 ended May 31, 2008. All figures are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are reported in Canadian dollars. |
| 07/10/08 | DragonWave's Broadband Wireless Backhaul Solutions to Power Sprint's XOHM WiMAX Internet Access Network
DragonWave Inc. (TSX:DWI)(AIM:DWI), a leading global supplier of next-generation broadband wireless networks, announced that Sprint (NYSE:S) has selected DragonWave's IP backhaul solutions for its XOHM-branded WiMAX mobile-broadband services in North America. DragonWave's Horizon Compact and Horizon Duo products will be deployed initially in the Baltimore/Washington and Chicago markets. |
| 07/10/08 | Digitel Spends $3.5 Million for Ceragon's Broadband Wireless Backhaul Equipment
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT), a leading provider of high-capacity broadband wireless backhaul solutions, announced that its advanced FibeAir(R) solutions have again been selected for deployment by Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), a leading cellular telecommunications provider in the Philippines. |
| 06/27/08 | Chrysler Umbrella 'uconnect' Broadband Wireless Service Now Offers Phone, Tunes, GPS, Studio and High-Speed Internet Access to the World Wide Web
Consumers are passionate about staying in touch and want to be connected no matter where they are -- home, work, school or vehicle. To focus on the experience and connect customers to the things that matter the most, Chrysler LLC will now bundle innovative consumer technologies under one umbrella name - "uconnect." The function of the feature is directly in the name - uconnect phone, uconnect tunes, uconnect gps, uconnect studios and uconnect web. |
| 06/26/08 | Research Report Finds Satellite Backhaul of Wireless Networks to Remain Key Enabler for Rural Coverage
NSR LLC released findings from its latest report, "Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 2nd Edition" that indicate satellite links will represent a growing portion of rural wireless network deployments around the world over the next 10 years. The report provides an in-depth overview of demand trends for seven regions of the globe, focusing on mobile backhaul requirements of the globe's rural markets. |
| 06/25/08 | Ceragon Receives $5 Million Follow-on Order From a Leading Mobile Broadband Wireless Operator in Mexico
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT )(TASE: CRNT), a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, announced that it was awarded a $5 million follow-on equipment order from one of the leading mobile operators in Mexico. Ceragon's equipment will be used as part of a large-scale infrastructure expansion that includes capacity upgrades for an existing 2.5G network as well as preparation to support advanced 3G services in the near future. This order is the recent addition to an ongoing relationship between Ceragon and its esteemed Mexican customer since the year 2000. |
| 06/20/08 | SR Telecom Introduces the First 10.5GHz WiMAX Broadband Wireless Networking Solution
SR Telecom & Co., a leading vendor of WiMAX Forum-certified solutions, introduced an industry first 10.5 GHz radio unit for WiMAX-based applications at the WiMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam. The announcement provides operators a new and cost-effective business model to rapidly build out their enterprise networks using WiMAX-based technology in the widely-available 10.5 GHz frequency band. |
| 06/18/08 | Proxim Introduces Broadband Wireless Point-to-Point Solution with T1/E1, Ethernet, AES Security, QOS and Multiple Frequency Support in a Single Box
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM), a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems that deliver the quadruple play, announced the Lynx.G5 family of carrier-class point-to-point radios. These new products provide carriers, utilities and enterprises advanced flexibility for high-performance voice and data backhaul by enabling the choice between any frequency in the 2.4 GHz or 5.15-5.95 GHz spectrum. |
| 06/11/08 | GigaBeam Announces General Availability of New Broadband Wireless Radio Product Offerings
GigaBeam Corporation (Pink Sheets:GGBM) announced the general availability of three new broadband wireless product suites. This expands the Company's product line to include, in addition to the current point-to-point, line-of-sight, licensed 70/80GHz G-Series radio, a license exempt 5.8GHz broadband wireless radio and a licensed 4.9GHz broadband wireless radio, both with point-to-point and point-to-multipoint versions, as well as an offering in the licensed point-to-point 18GHz spectrum. |
| 06/06/08 | NextPhase Launches 'Summer Sizzler' DS3's in Southern California for $2,999 Per Month for Wireless Internet Service Providers
NextPhase Wireless (OTCBB: NPHS ), a nationwide developer of LMDS networks and provider of advanced broadband solutions, today announced its 'Summer Sizzler' promotion featuring aggressively priced wireline T1s and DS3s within its Southern California footprint. |
| 06/06/08 | Nextlink Provides Broadband Wireless Connections of Up to 600Mbps in the New York City Metro Area
Nextlink Wireless, Inc., a leading provider of broadband wireless access solutions announced that it has expanded its nationwide coverage with the availability of broadband wireless services in the New York City metropolitan area. This expansion into New York means that Nextlink can now meet the increasing bandwidth needs of communication carriers and businesses in more then 80 of the largest U.S. markets. Nextlink's expansion into the New York metropolitan area will enable customers in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties along with customers in several surrounding New Jersey and Connecticut counties to take advantage of the Nextlink broadband wireless services. |
| 06/05/08 | Redline Communications Recognized Among Fastest Growing Broadband Wireless Companies
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, announced that it has been recognized as one of Canada's 100 Fastest Growing Companies by PROFIT magazine. |
| 06/04/08 | NextPhase Adds Business Continuity Services to Broadband Wireless LMDS Portfolio
NextPhase Wireless (OTCBB: NPHS), a nationwide developer of WiMAX-ready networks and a provider of advanced broadband solutions, today launched a suite of business continuity services, geared at minimizing downtime and providing businesses, agencies and schools with 'peace of mind'. |
| 05/28/08 | NextPhase Announces 100Mbps Broadband Wireless Connections
NextPhase Wireless (OTCBB: NPHS), a nationwide developer of WiMAX-ready networks and provider of advanced broadband solutions, announced the addition of WAN.CONNECT to its NextPhase CONNECT family of services. |
| 05/12/08 | Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Set to Skyrocket Due to Exploding Mobile Data/Video Use
Mobile operators and backhaul transport providers spent $3.7 billion worldwide on mobile backhaul equipment in 2007, and are expected to increase their spending in the high double-digit percents from 2009 to at least 2011, according to Infonetics Research 's latest Mobile Backhaul Equipment, Installed Base, and Services report. |
| 05/06/08 | Predicting the Future Triumph of Clearwire's $14 Billion Broadband Wireless Network
Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) and Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) announced Wednesday that the companies will combine their broadband wireless units to create a $14.55 billion mobile wireless communications company to provide internet access, phone service, movies, games and a variety of other broadband wireless data services. The new company, which will retain Clearwire's name, will continue developing a mobile network based on WiMax technology, which promises much faster speeds than the latest 3g cellular networks. |
| 05/05/08 | Codetel Deploys $1 Million Wireless Backbone in the Dominican Republic
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT), a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, announced that it is shipping its advanced FibeAir solutions to Codetel, the leading fixed and mobile operator of the Dominican Republic and a subsidiary of America Movil, the leading wireless service provider in Latin America. |
| 04/28/08 | Motorola Launches Point-to-Point Broadband Wireless Bridges that Carry 105 Mbps of Data Up to 155 miles
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced the addition of the PTP 500 Series of Wireless Ethernet Bridges to its portfolio of MOTOwi4 Fixed Point-to-Point (PTP) solutions. The PTP 500 Series is ideal for deployments that require secure, high-performance backhaul or broadband connectivity and deliver carrier grade availability in obstructed, long-distance and harsh weather environments. |
| 04/25/08 | Another Wireless ISP Targets Financial District with Super Low Latency Broadband Wireless Network Point-to-Point Backhaul Connections
Business Only Broadband, the largest fixed wireless broadband provider in Chicago and New York, has announced its newest product -- WiMan FinanceConnect Platinum -- which provides sub-millisecond latency network solutions to the financial sector. |
| 04/03/08 | Alcatel-Lucent Announces New Release of Long-Haul Microwave Solution
Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU ) announces enhancements to its market-leading long- haul microwave solution, the Alcatel-Lucent MDR 8000, to support operators' seamless migration from time division multiplexing (TDM) to Ethernet transport over wireless transport networks. |
| 04/01/08 | DragonWave Expands Broadband Wireless Frequency Coverage to Support Carrier Ethernet Services in More Global Markets
DragonWave Inc. (AIM:DWI)(TSX:DWI) announced that it has expanded its coverage to include the 6 to 8 GHz range of licensed radio frequencies. This enhanced frequency coverage on the Horizon Compact product dramatically improves DragonWave's relevance as a provider of wireless backhaul solutions for a variety of geographic markets around the world. |
| 04/01/08 | 012 Smile.Communications Deploys Extensive Broadband Wireless Communications Network for Microsoft Tech-Ed 2008
Smile.Communications (NASDAQ: SMLC )(TASE:SMLC) announced that it has deployed a state-of-the-art wireless network across seven hotels to serve the participants in Microsoft's three-day Tech-Ed conference in Eilat. This is the third time in a row that 012 Smile has co-operated with Microsoft to carry out major communications technology projects for the software giant. |
| 03/28/08 | Trango Broadband Wireless Introduces New All-Outdoor up to 800 Mbps/1.6 Gbps Carrier Ethernet Licensed Microwave Wireless Backhaul Solution for $8,000
Trango Broadband Wireless introduced an addition to its arsenal of point-to-point licensed microwave native Gigabit Ethernet wireless backhaul products, the TrangoLINK Apex. TrangoLINK Apex delivers up to 800 Megabits per second capacity and can be configured with two units on each end to double the capacity up to 1.6 Gigabits per second. A distinguishing characteristic of the TrangoLINK Apex is its integration into a single all-outdoor unit (AOU). |
| 03/21/08 | Solar Powered Web Hosting Company Selected NextPhase Wireless to Implement Major Broadband Wireless Network Upgrade
NextPhase Wireless, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NPHS) announced that it has been selected to implement a major wireless network upgrade for AISO.Net, the world's first and only solar-powered Web hosting company. Specifically, NextPhase is deploying carrier-grade microwave radio frequency networking equipment, produced by Dragonwave, to deliver AISO.Net with scalable, flexible and secure wireless broadband access and connectivity over licensed fixed wireless spectrum acquired by NextPhase in the Southern California region. |
| 03/17/08 | DragonWave's Enables Broadband Wireless Carriers to Efficiently Converge Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) and Internet Protocol (IP) Services
DragonWave Inc. announced its Service Delivery Unit (SDU) product portfolio, enabling carriers to efficiently converge Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) and Internet Protocol (IP) services on a cost-effective, flexible Ethernet network foundation. In the migration to carrier Ethernet, DragonWave's new pseudowire solution fosters a simplified, future-proofed, packet-based network that is significantly more affordable to build, power, support and maintain. |
| 02/21/08 | AirLive Announces New 5GHz All-in-One Outdoor CPE Antenna for Wireless ISPs
AirLive has announced its AirLive WHA-5000CPE Hi-Power Multiple Mode Wireless PTP/PTM Outdoor Customer Premise Equipment Antenna (CPE) that operates in quiet 5GHz spectrum and can reach the distance over 5km in good weather condition, which is much farer than the average connection. This CPE is one of the first All-In-One Outdoor CPE devices and includes Pover Over Ethernet (POE) kit. |
| 02/19/08 | Proxim Wireless Connects 25 Rural Communities with Broadband Wireless Network for 1/10th the Cost of a Hard-Wired Solution
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that CXS, a Proxim integrator, has deployed a wireless system using Proxim's equipment in the county of Renfrewshire in Scotland. The wireless system enables users of the service to benefit from online learning and general e-commerce facilities such as online banking. |
| 02/14/08 | Trango Broadband Wireless Achieves Breakthrough Performance and Price With Its Unlicensed 45 Mbps Wireless Backhaul Equipment
Trango Broadband Wireless , leading developer of high-capacity fixed wireless broadband solutions, announces new features for the TrangoLINK-45™, a multi-band all-in-one 5 GHz unlicensed wireless backhaul radio which operates in 5.3 GHz, 5.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz in U.S. and Canadian models with international models also capable of 5.2 GHz. TrangoLINK-45™ now supports QoS and VLAN capabilities and features a new interference mitigation ability, called 'Auto RF RX Threshold,' which maintains superb wireless link integrity in high RF noise environments. |
| 02/14/08 | Harris Stratex Networks Introduces Adaptive Broadband Wireless Modulation Scheme to Its Carrier Ethernet Over Wireless Transport Solution
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX) announced the introduction of Adaptive Modulation to its Eclipse Carrier Ethernet over Wireless transport solution at this year's Mobile World Congress, taking place at the Fira de Barcelona, Spain from February 11-14. |
| 02/14/08 | New Broadband Wireless Distributor to Deliver Tranzeo Wireless Products to Africa
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT) has partnered with Taurus Communications Ltd., a leading distributor of integrated wireless communications equipment to the rapidly growing areas of Nigeria and West Africa. |
| 02/06/08 | Redline Creates New Business Unit to Create Global Sales and Distribution Channel for Point-to-Point Broadband Wireless Backhaul Solutions
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL) announced the launch of its Broadband Wireless Infrastructure (BWI) business unit to support the growth of Redline's global sales channels for its wireless backhaul and access products. Concurrent with the launch of the new business unit, Redline has introduced the RedACCESS brand of point-to-multipoint products which complements its popular RedCONNEX family of backhaul solutions. |
| 01/30/08 | DragonWave and Nextlink Wireless Announce Master Purchase Agreement
DragonWave Inc. (TSX:DWI)(AIM:DWI) announced that Nextlink Wireless Inc. has completed a Master Purchase Agreement to purchase DragonWave's AirPair and Horizon Compact products providing highly scalable, carrier grade radio solutions in support of Nextlink's portfolio of broadband wireless services. |
| 01/28/08 | Trango Broadband Wireless Expands Highly Respected Wireless Product Line With Its New Product Offerings in 2008
Trango Broadband Wireless announced an exciting new line-up of broadband wireless product releases in both licensed and unlicensed spectrums for 2008 as the company continues to execute on its new strategic direction and focus. Trango Broadband, already a leader in unlicensed band wireless solutions offerings for many years, will build on its decade of experience in the RF space to continue its expansion into the licensed band wireless solutions arena. |
| 01/28/08 | Harris Stratex Networks Providing an All-IP Transport Solution for Malaysia's iZZinet Major Base Station Broadband Wireless Network Roll-out
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX) announced that iZZinet Sdn Bhd, Malaysia's iBurst operator, has selected Harris Stratex' Eclipse radios for its nationwide wireless broadband network roll-out program. |
| 01/28/08 | NEC's Super-Small Microwave Communication System PASOLINK Achieves No. 1 Global Market Share in 3Q of CY2007
NEC Corporation announced that it has been named the world's leading microwave communication-system company by industry analysts. NEC ranked No.1 in the third quarter of CY2007 with a total global share of 31%. The period is the first in which NEC earned the leading position, which can mainly be attributed to robust sales in Asia and the Middle East accompanying the expansion of mobile phone markets overseas. |
| 01/22/08 | Wireless ISP in Chile Selects Redline to Provide Wireless Internet Backbone Between Five Cities
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL) announced that Comunicacion y Telefonia Rural S.A. (CTR) of Chile, a leading rural telecommunications company, has chosen Redline's award-winning RedCONNEX AN-50e to expand its wireless broadband network in five cities of south of Chile, increasing its subscriber base by 30%. |
| 01/16/08 | DragonWave's Broadband Wireless Ethernet Solutions Now Approved for Distribution in Russia
DragonWave Inc. (TSX:DWI)(AIM:DWI) announced its AirPair Wireless Ethernet radio product has been approved by Russia's Ministry of Communications for use throughout Russia. Cedicom of Russia, a leader in the telecommunication market in Russia and the CIS countries will offer DragonWave's AirPair Wireless Ethernet solutions of point-to-point microwave radios designed for IP and carrier networks. |
| 01/09/08 | WiMAX Backhaul: No Longer Takes a Back Seat
The topic of much debate, WiMAX is rapidly becoming a growing market. With more service providers and enterprises jumping on the WiMAX bandwagon, the next step is to accelerate the deployment of WiMAX worldwide by leveraging the numerous benefits of wireless backhaul. |
| 12/21/07 | Towerstream Launches New Promotional Offering for its Mid-Range Wireless Broadband Solution
Towerstream (Nasdaq: TWER) announced a new promotion for its mid-range wireless broadband solution. Now, new customers signing up for service can access 4-8 mbps of bandwidth for just $1,000 a month - with no set-up fees. The promotion is currently running and is optimized for businesses looking for more robust bandwidth offerings will full support for voice, video and data traffic. |
| 12/19/07 | Portugal Wireless Internet Service Provider Selects Vendor for New Point-to-Point Wireless Backhaul Equipment
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX), the leading independent supplier of turnkey wireless transmission solutions, has been selected by Sonaecom, a leading communications service provider, to connect base station transceivers across northern Portugal. The deal will see the deployment of Harris Stratex Networks' Eclipse nodal wireless networking platform, and also includes a range of professional services, including network design, site surveys, installation, commissioning and training. |
| 12/19/07 | Research Reports Mobile Wireless Networks Will Need to Increase Spending from $14 Billion in 2007 to $23 Billion in 2012 to Keep Up with User Video Demands
Service provider testing shows that end-user data rates and the number of active subscribers served per sector vary greatly, based on the backhaul technology employed. For example, as T1 reaches near capacity, the network performance degrades by over 40%. But some operators believe that traffic usage is bursty, so a single T1 is sufficient to support a 3G cell site backhaul. |
| 12/19/07 | Latin America's Largest Mobile Network Operator Utilizes Satellite Solution for Broadband Wireless Internet Backbone Connections
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) announced that it has successfully completed the first phase of a turnkey satellite network solution for Vivo, a customer of Telecomunica ç õ es de Sao Paulo (Telesp). Telesp is the largest subsidiary of Brazil's Telefonica Group and Vivo is Latin America's largest mobile network operator. |
| 12/13/07 | Exalt Communications Deploys Carrier Class 200 Mbps 2.4 GHz Wireless Broadband Backhaul Network for South Texas Electric Cooperative
Exalt Communications, a provider of next generation wireless backhaul systems, announced that South Texas Electric Cooperative (STEC) of Nursery, Texas, a provider of wholesale electricity power in Southern Texas, deployed a carrier class network in the 2.4 GHz band using Exalt point-to-point microwave radios. |
| 12/12/07 | Ceragon Networks Ltd. Announces Exercise and Closing of Underwriters' Option
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announced the issuance of an additional 990,000 ordinary shares as a result of the exercise of the option to purchase additional shares granted to the underwriters as part of its recent follow-on public offering of 6,600,000 ordinary shares (including 600,000 shares sold by a selling shareholder). |
| 12/10/07 | Nextlink Selects Ericsson for Wireless Broadband Network Equipment and Services
Nextlink Wireless, Inc. announced an agreement to use Ericsson's microwave radio transmission solutions and professional services to support the build out of mobile backhaul networks in the United States. |
| 12/07/07 | ERF Wireless Continues Qwest of Banking Industry with Yet Another $1 Million+ Deal for Statewide Broadband Wireless Network
ERF Wireless (OTCBB: ERFW) announced that its ERF Enterprise Network Services subsidiary has signed a contract with Statewide Bank in Louisiana to install a BranchNet encrypted enterprise-class wireless banking network to interconnect the bank's remote locations throughout Southeastern Louisiana. |
| 12/07/07 | Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives an Order for $4.9 Million to Supply Additional Over the Horizon Microwave Radio Upgrade Kits to the U.S. Army
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) announced that its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary, Comtech Systems, Inc., has received a $4.9 million order for additional AN/TRC-170 modem upgrade kits from a major U.S. contractor under the U. S. Army Common Hardware Software-3 (CHS-3) Contract. |
| 12/07/07 | NextPhase Wireless Expands Offerings With Addition of High Capacity Service Plans Over Licensed Wireless Spectrum
NextPhase Wireless, Inc. (OTCBB: NPHS) announced the availability of a new range of high capacity service plans utilizing licensed wireless spectrum. The Company is currently focused on marketing these new plans to the multi-tenant unit (MTU) and wireless local loop backhaul markets, in addition to key vertical markets including education and entertainment. |
| 12/03/07 | Proxim Wireless Announces 60GHz Point-to-Point Broadband Wireless QuickBridge Product Line
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced the QuickBridge 60250, a point-to-point wireless hop-in-a-box that provides 200 Mbps of capacity in the 60 GHz unlicensed spectrum. The QuickBridge 60250's small form factor, alignment bracket and alignment scope make it easy to deploy and install. As a result, the QuickBridge 60250 is well suited to not only network operator, enterprise and municipal applications but also for rapid construction of temporary networks for special events and when responding to disasters. |
| 12/03/07 | First Mile Communications 'Lights' New Broadband Wireless Point-to-Multipoint Hub Site in Buckhead
First Mile Communications, a provider of high-speed wireless Internet access, announced the expansion of its metro Ethernet service into Buckhead, Atlanta's preeminent business district. The company uses the latest in fixed wireless technology in conjunction with Southern Telecom, a subsidiary of Southern Company. |
| 11/27/07 | ExaltSync Advances Next Generation Broadband Wireless Backhaul to Enable High-Density Collocation Without Interference
Exalt Communications, a leading innovator of next generation wireless backhaul systems, announced the field-proven use of ExaltSync in multiple customer deployments. ExaltSync enables high-density system collocation of multiple Exalt radios providing the ability to mount radios and antennas in close proximity and frequency without self-interference. |
| 11/27/07 | DigitalBridge Communications and Eastern Idaho Sports Network Launch Local Sports Webcasts Via WiMAX
DigitalBridge Communications Corp., the leading WiMAX service provider in the Intermountain West, is proud to announce a partnership with Eastern Idaho Sports Network to enable exclusive live Web coverage of high school sports in Eastern Idaho. |
| 11/27/07 | Conterra Ultra Broadband and CellularOne of Arizona Announce Joint Effort to Eliminate the Digital Divide on the Navajo Nation
Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC. and CellularOne of Arizona announced the creation of a joint marketing and engineering effort; partnering with the Navajo Nation to deliver the largest broadband and wirelesss data transport effort across their tribal lands. |
| 11/19/07 | Trango Broadband Helps Sky Valley Network Rebuild after Damage from San Diego Wildfires
Trango Broadband Wireless announced that it has donated wireless broadband radios, antennas and other equipment to Sky Valley Network of Ramona, CA, a high-speed wireless internet service provider whose broadband wireless network was damaged during the recent Witch Creek fire in the San Diego area, where they serve businesses and rural residential customers. |
| 11/15/07 | FiberTower Service Revenue Increases 17% with 669 Wireless Ethernet Backhaul Links for Sprint's 4G Broadband Wireless Network
FiberTower Corporation (Nasdaq: FTWR), a wireless backhaul services provider, reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Service revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased $1.1 million or 17%, to $7.3 million as compared to $6.2 million for the second quarter of 2007. The increase in service revenues during the third quarter of 2007 was driven by ongoing trends including greater penetration in existing markets resulting in new customers on existing sites, increased T-1s per site and continued expansion in sites billing. |
| 11/15/07 | Harris Stratex Networks Builds Broadband Wireless Backbone for Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX) announced that the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) has selected its Constellation radios to enhance Oregon's statewide communications and public safety backbone network. |
| 11/07/07 | RADWIN Selected for Major Cellular Broadband Wireless Backhaul Project in Africa
RADWIN announced that it was chosen by an MTN Group company in Africa for a major cellular backhaul project. The MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group operating in 21 countries and serving more than 40 million subscribers. RADWIN worked in cooperation with GALint, a leading turnkey solutions provider and RADWIN's partner, to deliver on the project. |
| 11/07/07 | TDF Selects Harris Stratex Networks for WiMAX Broadband Wireless Backhaul in France
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX) has secured a deal to provide Eclipse wireless transport platform to TDF, a French converged service provider. The Eclipse radios will provide high speed Gigabit Ethernet connections for TDF's WiMAX network. |
| 11/07/07 | Nextlink Signs Up Global Crossing to Resell Gigabit Broadband Wireless Links in 75 Markets Nationwide
Nextlink Wireless, Inc. announced that Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC) will resell Nextlink's broadband wireless services nationwide. The agreement will allow Global Crossing to utilize Nextlink's nationwide broadband wireless networks and services for high-capacity metro and last mile access solutions. Global Crossing will be able to leverage Nextlink's broadband wireless networks as virtual extensions of the Global Crossing network, giving it more direct access to its customers and increased local coverage in markets where Nextlink operates. |
| 11/06/07 | CableFree's Broadband Wireless Product Portfolio Targets Point-to-Point Last-Mile, WiMax and Cellular Backhaul Applications
CableFree Solutions launched a range of high performance, cost-effective microwave radios operating in the 6-38GHz bands, adding to its already extensive portfolio of high performance and cost-effective wireless products. |
| 11/02/07 | Harris Corporation Wins $7.7 Million Contract to Supply Broadband Wirelesss Ethernet Radio Systems to U.S. Marine Corps
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has been awarded a $7.7 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide its RF-7800W Broadband Ethernet Radio system to the U.S. Marine Corps to deliver high-bandwidth data networking capability closer to the battlefield. |
| 10/30/07 | Iraq Telco Services Markets Anticipated to Reach $1.5 Billion for Cellular Systems and $2.26 Billion for Broadband Wireless Local Loop Systems
10/30/07 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Iraq Telecommunications Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2007 to 2013 to their offering. The number of mobile subscribers in Iraq for the three largest companies is at 9 million users at the end of 2006, representing a mobile penetration rate of approximately 33%. |
| 10/29/07 | ONE Selects Harris Stratex Networks for Cellular Backhaul Upgrade
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX) has been selected by Austrian mobile operator ONE to upgrade its cellular backhaul network. Harris Stratex Networks will deploy its Eclipse microwave radios to increase bandwidth, reduce operating costs and build an IP-ready infrastructure to support future network developments. |
| 10/17/07 | Coordinate Technologies Signs Broadband Wireless LAN Roaming Agreements with Operators from Portugal, Brazil and the Philippines
Coordinate Technologies announced that it has finalized bilateral roaming agreements with Airborne Access, PT Wi-Fi and Vex. Under the terms of these agreements, Coordinate will support international subscribers as they roam onto WiFi hotspots managed by China Netcom, and China Mobile, as well as on future hotspot networks as they become available through the Coordinate aggregated network platform. Additionally, Coordinate has been selected by China Netcom and China Mobile to support Chinese subscribers roaming to international markets. |
| 10/17/07 | Rayawave Inc. Receives European Certification for Gigabit Broadband Wireless Radio
The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has allocated the 71-76 GHz frequency range for commercial use and several countries governed under the CEPT administration have already implemented the CEPT recommendation. With the official CE Mark certification under the R&TTE directive, Rayawave Airebeam products can now be officially sold and operated in these European countries. |
| 10/17/07 | Hughes and Verso Offering Satellite Cellular Backhaul Solution for Wireless Operators Worldwide
Verso Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRSO) and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) announced that they have successfully concluded inter-operability testing of the Verso NetPerformer solution over the Hughes broadband satellite platform. As a result, Verso's optimized NetPerformer satellite solution is now being offered to wireless carriers worldwide for GSM and CDMA backhaul applications. |
| 10/15/07 | Roadstar Internet's INET Loudoun Provides Gigabit Wireless Broadband in Northern Virginia
Marty Dougherty, CEO of Roadstar Internet, Northern Virginia's largest independently-owned wireless broadband internet provider, says the company successfully completed field trials of its new INET Loudoun service. |
| 10/15/07 | BridgeWave Introduces AdaptPath Capability to Extend the Reach of Gigabit Wireless While Ensuring 'Five Nines' Network Availability
BridgeWave Communications announced AdaptPath technology, an innovative capability that seamlessly integrates the company's AdaptRate Gigabit Ethernet wireless links with secondary connections using complementary wired or wireless technologies. The resulting dual technology solution provides unprecedented GigE wireless link availability and range. |
| 10/10/07 | Endwave Wins Additional Frequency Bands for a New Adjustable Data-Rate Microwave Radio Platform
Endwave Corporation (Nasdaq: ENWV ) announced the receipt of a new contract from a major wireless telecommunications OEM totaling approximately $1.7 million. This contract covers the design and initial production deliveries for new RF subsystems which address two additional licensed frequency bands for point-to-point radios, expanding upon the previous contract award to Endwave that was announced in January of 2007. |
| 10/09/07 | Alcatel-Lucent Extends Packet Transport in Mobile Wireless Backhaul With Its 1850 Transport Service Switch
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced it has extended its leadership in the mobile backhaul market with the introduction of the 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS) chassis switching up to 5 Gbit/s. This packet aggregation and transport solution provides mobile networks with cost and service efficiency at the cell site for packet and Ethernet applications, helping mobile operators dramatically reduce the cost of transporting voice and data traffic from their wireless networks. |
| 10/03/07 | Ceragon Networks Ltd. Files Registration Statement for Follow-On Offering of 6, Million Shares
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announced that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed follow-on offering of 6,000,000 ordinary shares. |
| 10/03/07 | GigaBeam Announced Another Order in United Kingdom for Proprietary Broadband Wireless Technology from New Customer FWA Solutions
GigaBeam Corporation (NASDAQ: GGBM) announced that it has received an order for one WiFiber link from a direct sale to FWA Solutions Ltd., a U.K.-based value added distributor of high-performance wireless communications solutions. |
| 10/03/07 | Motorola's wi4 Broadband Wireless Portfolio Creates Opportunities in Newly Available 5.4 GHz Spectrum with 255MHz of Available Bandwidth
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT ) announced the launch of its 5.4 GHz Canopy Point-to- Multipoint (PMP) and Point-to-Point (PTP) wireless broadband solutions in the United States and Canada. Part of the MOTOwi4 portfolio, the new offerings will provide network operators, enterprises, government, and commercial customers with access to additional spectrum, enabling bandwidth-intensive data, voice and video communications. |
| 09/26/07 | Tech Data U.S. Launches New Broadband Wireless Specialized Business Unit to Assist Computer Reseller Build Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Data Networks
Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) established its Wireless Specialized Business Unit (SBU). The new SBU will provide sales, technical and product management resources to resellers capitalizing on the demand for indoor and outdoor wireless networking solutions like hotspots for small businesses, corporate campuses, universities and municipalities. |
| 09/25/07 | Ceragon Networks Introduces New, Powerful and Advanced Ethernet Platform for Wireless Backhaul
Ceragon Networks Ltd., (NASDAQ: CRNT ; TASE: CRNT) announced a new powerful and advanced wireless Ethernet platform, FibeAir IP-MAX2. This platform boasts comprehensive networking capabilities, the highest capacity on the market - and the first to truly offer full-range dynamic adaptive modulation. The FibeAir IP-MAX2 capabilities increase a service provider's revenue, ensure network reliability by maintaining business continuity and guarantee full network customer coverage. |
| 09/25/07 | Harris Stratex Networks Demonstrates Carrier Wireless Ethernet Interoperability
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX ) announced its participation in the largest multi-vendor interoperability demonstration ever staged for Carrier Ethernet products. Organized by the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC), the trial tested over 65 devices over a two-week period at EANTC's facility in Germany, including Harris Stratex Networks' Eclipse wireless transport platform and products from more than 20 other leading vendors. The test focused specifications defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), the leading body for Carrier Ethernet standards. Results will be publicly showcased at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress trade show held September 24-28 in Geneva, Switzerland. |
| 09/20/07 | Ceragon's High-Capacity Broadband Wireless Backhaul Solutions Achieve NEBS Certification
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT , TASE: CRNT) announced it has achieved full compliance with the Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) standards. This accomplishment paves the way for deploying Ceragon's solutions in central offices of carriers across the United States and Canada, and significantly expands Ceragon's addressable market in North America. |
| 09/20/07 | Aethera Networks AEX-200 MSxP Verified Interoperable in Existing Large-Scale Metro & Access Networks
Aethera Networks announced that its AEX-200 micro-footprint multi-service switching and provisioning platform (uMsXP) has been verified interoperable with next-generation SONET and Carrier Ethernet network elements from other leading vendors, in addition to widely deployed OSIRIS(TM) network elements. Interoperability was verified through extensive service provider lab testing and field-validated by an extended live-traffic deployment at a leading US cable MSO. |
| 09/20/07 | CableFree launches E-band Millimeter Wave Broadband Wireless Gigabit Radios for Wireless ISPs
Leading broadband wireless infrastructure vendor, CableFree Solutions, has launched a new range of Gigabit radio products aimed at Wireless ISP, Telco, Corporate, Education and Government user applications. The new CableFree E-Band Millimeter-Wave Radios offer excellent features and performance employing high frequency microwaves in the 60 and taking advantage of the newly-regulated 70GHz 'E-band' spectrum. |
| 09/18/07 | DragonWave Inc. Announces Proposed Common Share Offering
DragonWave Inc. (TSX: DWI, AIM: DWI) announced that it has filed a preliminary short form prospectus in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Québec, in connection with an overnight-marketed public offering (the "Offering") of common shares. |
| 09/11/07 | QX.net Quadruples Broadband Wireless Backbone Capacity with Mix of Licensed and Unlicensed Gigabit Microwave Radios
QX.net Accelerates Network Build-Out With BridgeWave's Gigabit Wireless Links to Boost Network Backhaul Capacity and Deliver Reliable, Secure Broadband Internet Services Leading ISP Deploys 10 GigE Wireless Bridges to Support Exponential Increase in Bandwidth Requirements While Achieving Complete Return on Investment in Less Than One Year |
| 09/06/07 | 3G Cellular Wireless Backhaul Capital Expenditure to Reach $23 Billion in 2012, According to ABI Research
Cellular backhaul, which today accounts for a CAPEX just in excess of $14 billion, is expected to reach $23 billion by 2012, according to a study just released by ABI Research. By then, Eastern Europe will have replaced Western Europe as the leading backhaul spender, followed by the Asia-Pacific region. |
| 08/28/07 | MagtiCom Picks Harris Stratex Networks for $4 Million Broadband Wireless Infrastructure Expansion
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTX) has secured two contracts totalling more than $4 million with MagtiCom, the leading mobile operator in Georgia. Harris Stratex Networks Eclipse advanced nodal wireless networking platform will be deployed to offer low-capacity access as well as high-capacity backhaul of both Super-PDH and native Ethernet traffic, extending MagtiCom's wireless infrastructure. |
| 08/23/07 | Ubiquiti Provides World Record Wi-Fi Link Sending a 5GHz Broadband Wireless Signal 188 Miles
Ubiquiti Networks' XtremeRange5 (XR-5) achieved a World Record distance in a Wi-Fi technology transmission of 304km (188.89 miles) between Monte Amiata (Amiata Mountain) in central Italy to island of Sardinia. |
| 08/21/07 | VimpelCom Extends Harris Stratex Networks Broadband Wireless Transmission Supply Contract
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX) announced that VimpelCom has extended its contract with the company to supply microwave transmission solutions for its mobile infrastructure build-out through the end of 2008. A long-standing customer of Harris Stratex Networks, VimpelCom is the leading mobile operator in Russia, providing its services under the Bee Line GSM brand. |
| 08/20/07 | Aethera Networks Deploys NetSuite Network Management Solution for Broadband Wireless Internet Service Providers
Aethera Networks, a globally focused company delivering agile solutions for multi-service access, edge aggregation and wireless backhaul networking, announced that it has deployed the leading, integrated on-demand business management software suite, NetSuite, to scale and streamline global operations as part of the company's international expansion strategy. |
| 08/10/07 | Solectek Introduces SkyWay-EB Series Carrier Class 1.25 Gbps Point-to-Point Wireless Backhaul Links
Solectek Corporation announced at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) tradeshow its new SkyWay-EB Series licensed point-to-point microwave platform. The system can operate at up to 1.25 gigabits per second full-duplex and offers industry-leading reliability. The SkyWay-EB Series is optimized for security, surveillance and carrier backhaul. |
| 08/09/07 | Global Backhaul The Bandwidth Explosion In Wireless Networks Identifies Key Network And Subscriber Trends And Assesses Their Impact By Region
"Global backhaul: The Bandwidth Explosion in Wireless Networks" is an analysis of the global wireless backhaul market. It identifies key network and subscriber trends and assesses their impact by region (Asia-Pacific, Middle-East Africa, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America, and North America). |
| 08/06/07 | FiberTower Announces Backhaul Agreement With Sprint Nextel for WiMax Buildout
FiberTower Corporation (Nasdaq: FTWR) announced that it had entered into an agreement with Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) to provide backhaul services in seven of the wireless carrier's initial WiMax launch markets. FiberTower is unable to disclose terms of the agreement as it is subject to confidentiality agreements. However, the Company can disclose that Sprint Nextel's deployment is based on providing Ethernet-based backhaul, a first for any mobile backhaul provider. |
| 08/01/07 | Xirrus Wins Wi-Fi Contract to Supply Broadband Wireless Services to Boulder Valley School District
Xirrus Inc. announced that it is deploying a high performing Wi-Fi network for all of the 55 schools in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD). BVSD is comprised of 29 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 10 high schools and six multi-level schools that are supported by 4,200 employees servicing over 28,000 students. |
| 08/01/07 | BridgeWave Receives $7.8 Million to Accelerate Deployment of Gigabit Ethernet Wireless Solutions for Enterprise and 4G/WiMAX Backhaul Applications
BridgeWave Communications has secured $7.8 million in Series 3 financing. The funding round includes existing investors plus the additions of SDL Ventures and Intel Capital. BridgeWave will use the proceeds for the expansion of sales, marketing, service and manufacturing functions to meet the escalating demand for its gigabit wireless solutions. |
| 07/31/07 | Ceragon Broadband Wireless Ethernet Solutions Deployed in Arizona to Enable IPTV, VoIP and eLearning for Schools
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announced that the Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) in Phoenix, Arizona is deploying Ceragon's wireless Ethernet solutions which are being integrated to enable IPTV, VoIP and eLearning applications to be implemented by Network Infrastructure Corporation (NIC). Valued at over $1 million in revenue for Ceragon, the project will enable the school district to establish its own network for increased bandwidth, improved reliability and faster return on investment. |
| 07/25/07 | Phiar Patent Simplifies Millimeter-wave 60GHz Radio Development to Enable Multi-Gigabit Broadband Wireless Solutions
Phiar Corporation announced that it has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a monolithically integrated analog front end and antenna structure. Phiar's innovation uses metal-insulator electronics instead of semiconductors to integrate antennas and analog electronic components on the same substrate. This breakthrough approach reduces costs and greatly enhances the practicality of 60 GHz wireless systems that will enable multi-gigabit data transmission for the consumer electronics market. |
| 07/25/07 | BridgeWave Introduces First Built-in GigE Broadband Wireless Encryption to Deliver Enhanced Data and Management Security for Enterprise, Government and Network Operator Applications
BridgeWave Communications announced fully integrated GigE wireless data encryption and secure network management for its 60 GHz and 80 GHz Gigabit wireless link product lines. The new advanced capabilities provide an additional layer of data protection to BridgeWave's inherently secure wireless links in order to safeguard sensitive customer, employee and organization information. |
| 07/18/07 | Ceragon First to Achieve Metro Ethernet Forum Certification for Broadband Wireless Ethernet Microwave Solutions
Ceragon Networks Ltd.(NASDAQ: CRNT), http://www.ceragon.com announced that it has become the first global microwave provider to achieve Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) certification for Ethernet Microwave Systems. This achievement enables service providers and carriers to utilize microwave transmission for standard Ethernet networks and services. |
| 07/18/07 | Neotel Selects Cambridge Broadband Networks for Country-Wide Cellular Broadband Wireless Backhaul Deployment
New operator Neotel is using the VectaStar transmission platform from Cambridge Broadband Networks in its backhaul and access network across South Africa. Operating in the licensed 10.5GHz spectrum band, equipment deployment is beginning in Johannesburg and Pretoria and will be expanded to cover Cape Town and Durban. |
| 07/16/07 | ERF Wireless Announces $1 Million Master Lease Line of Credit for Wireless ISP Operations
ERF Wireless (OTCBB: ERFW) announced that its ERF Wireless Bundled Services subsidiary has entered into a $1 Million Master Lease Agreement with Agility Solutions Corp. to provide expansion capital for its growing wireless ISP operations. |
| 07/13/07 | Wireless ISP to Provide Fixed Broadband Wireless Service in Eight Major Atlanta Office Buildings
First Mile and Southern Telecom are aggressively expanding their Wireless Lateral service into a greater number of Class A office buildings in the Atlanta metro area. As a result, tenants in the above buildings can now take advantage of unprecedented access to the Internet via First Mile's proprietary high-capacity, fixed wireless broadband offering. |
| 07/12/07 | Ceragon Deploys Broadband Wireless IP Solution in New Orleans
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is deploying Ceragon's FibeAir IP-MAX wireless radios to provide continuous communications of mission essential data for use during tropical storms and major hurricane events. |
| 06/29/07 | ERF Wireless Signs First US-BankNet Broadband Wireless Contract for $1 Million
ERF Wireless (OTCBB: ERFW) announced that its ERF Enterprise Network Services subsidiary has contracted with First Federal Bank of Louisiana to supply bandwidth transport across US-BankNet, ERF Wireless' new, fault-tolerant encrypted enterprise-class wireless banking network. First Federal's seven-year US-BankNet contract, which also includes a number of renewal provisions that could extend it up to 25 years, is in addition to the $1 million BranchNet contract recently signed with the bank. |
| 06/28/07 | Ceragon Secures $2 Million Deal for Cellular Broadband Wireless Network Expansion in the Philippines
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announced that Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), a leading cellular telecommunications provider in the Philippines has again chosen to deploy Ceragon's wireless solutions for the next stage of their network expansion. Ceragon's high-capacity solution enables Digitel to increase their cellular network capacity and coverage to accommodate a growing subscriber base and increasing network traffic. |
| 06/27/07 | Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $1.0 Million Order for Satcom Equipment to Support Cellular Backhaul in Southeast Asia
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., was awarded a $1.0 million order to supply satellite communications equipment to a cellular service provider in Southeast Asia. The equipment will support the expansion of cellular services into remote areas. |
| 06/19/07 | As 3G EVDO, Wi-Fi and WiMAX Networks Incorporate More High-Speed Wireless Data Services, the Volume and Cost of Network Traffic Will Grow Dramatically
"As mobile operators begin to adapt radio access networks (RANs) to incorporate high-speed data services, the volume and cost of network traffic will grow dramatically," said Albert Lin, Co-Head Director of Research, American Technology Research. "Long lead times for additional backhaul leased lines present a major obstacle to entry. Cell-site aggregation solutions such as Aricent's allow for the offload of traffic to more efficient and less expensive Ethernet and IP lines and are well positioned to see strong adoption."< |
| 06/19/07 | TranSwitch Demonstrates Broadband Wireless Backhaul Solutions at NXTcomm 2007
The wireless backhaul demonstrations will feature two TranSwitch products: PacketTrunk-4 Plus for 2G/2.5G wireless backhaul over packet infrastructure, and EtherMap®-PDH for 3G wireless backhaul over existing T1/E1 infrastructure |
| 06/19/07 | RADWIN Wins $2 Million Broadband Wireless Backhaul Order From Major Carrier in India
RADWIN announced that it won a $2 Million follow-on order by a major carrier in India. RADWIN's WinLink 1000 solutions will be deployed by the carrier for the provisioning of VPN data services across the entire country. Project deployment is underway. |
| 06/14/07 | Covad Wireless Expands Wireless ISP Coverage in Los Angeles Market to Reach More Than 175,000 Small Businesses
Covad Wireless expanded its coverage in the greater Los Angeles area to include key areas of the Los Angeles Basin and the San Fernando Valley. Covad Wireless operates the largest fixed wireless broadband network for businesses in Los Angeles and can reach more than 175,000 small businesses in the area. |
| 06/11/07 | Skyriver Communications Completes Major Upgrade of Backbone Network Infrastructure
Skyriver Communications has successfully completed its high capacity backhaul upgrade in anticipation of its planned WiMAX rollout. Through a strategic alliance with a world-class telecommunications equipment manufacturer Skyriver has upgraded its backbone network utilizing High Capacity licensed microwave backhaul. This upgrade will allow Skyriver's business customers to have on demand access to a High Capacity network with greater than ever reliability and Quality of Service. |
| 06/06/07 | BridgeWave Communications Inks Distribution Contract with Talley Communications Corp. to Accelerate Market Penetration of Leading Gigabit Wireless Solutions
BridgeWave Communications announced that Talley Communications Corp., a leading distributor of wireless communications infrastructure products, will supply BridgeWave's family of 60GHz and 80GHz wireless links to address ever-increasing demands for high-capacity, secure point-to-point wireless links. |
| 05/24/07 | Nextlink Picks Ceragon to Deliver Licensed Broadband Wireless Ethernet Pipes over LMDS Spectrum in 75 Major U.S. Markets
Ceragon Networks provides Nextlink, one of the largest holders of fixed wireless spectrum, with the ability to deliver both Ethernet and TDM solutions over their high capacity wireless networks at speeds from 45 Mbps to 622 Mbps (OC-12). Ceragon's wireless solutions enable Nextlink to provide carrier grade, cost effective solutions to their wireless and wireline communications, government and business customers. |
| 05/16/07 | Datagroup Selects 26 GHz LMDS Backhaul System in Russia for Broadband Wireless Transport
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) announced that it has signed a contract with Datagroup, a major telecommunications service provider in Ukraine, to implement its AIReach AB9400 point-to-multipoint broadband wireless system. |
| 05/16/07 | Ceragon's Wireless Gigabit Ethernet Solution Provides Ethernet Backhaul Service for KPN
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announced that KPN, the leading telecommunications provider in the Netherlands, is expanding its Ethernet network solutions with Ceragon's native Gigabit Ethernet solution to offer its customers a wider range of services and seamless coverage. The recent expansion follows the successful implementation of Ceragon's FibeAir IP-MAX, a native IP solution that was delivered to KPN in 2006. |
| 05/03/07 | Latin America Awards Radwin $1 Million Deal for Point-to-Point Cellular Backhaul Solution
RADWIN announced
that its WinLink 1000 5.8 GHz point to point solutions were chosen by
two major cellular carriers in Latin America for the expansion of these
carriers' national networks. The value of both contracts is estimated at
upwards of $1 million dollars for 2007. |
| 05/03/07 | Hopling Technologies Announces Point-to-Point Wireless Backhual Solution Ready for WiMAX Networks
Hopling Technologies announced a new building-to-building WiMAX ready solution today. The new Xnet Raptor product-line addresses a wide range of data, voice, video and redundancy applications that can deliver significant time and cost savings for amongst others: enterprises, government agencies, the public sector, universities, public safety, campuses, municipalities and wireline and wireless ISPs. |
| 05/02/07 | Canada's Fastest Growing Wireless ISP Signs Partnership Agreement with DragonWave
DragonWave Inc. (TSX:DWI)(AIM:DWI) and Barrett Xplore, Canada's largest and fastest growing rural broadband provider, announced the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement. Under the terms of the agreement Barrett will use DragonWave's AirPair Flex product for their deployment of a wireless broadband network in rural towns and communities across Canada. |
| 04/24/07 | Vietnam Selects Motorola's Broadband Wireless Solution to Provide High-Speed Internet Access, Voice over IP and Video Phone Calls
Motorola, Inc.
(NYSE: MOT) announced that the Dong Thap People's Committee has
selected Motorola's wi4 Fixed Canopy solution for its e-government network.
A combination of point-to-point and point-to-multi point wireless broadband
network systems will connect provincial offices and administrative agencies
in Dong Thap. |
| 04/23/07 | Queens Award for Enterprise in Innovation Bestowed for Broadband Wireless Point-to-Point Solutions in the United Kingdom
The award is aptly timed, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Motorola in the UK. Sir David Brown, chairman of Motorola Ltd., described the award as a tremendous achievement and went on to say this is the eighth Queens Award that Motorola has won in its first 40 years in the UK and the first in the innovation category. We look forward to developing many more such innovations in the next 40 years!
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| 04/23/07 | Ceragon Secures Deal for $3 Million of Point-to-Point Wireless Backhaul Radios in Africa
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announced that
Celtel International, one of Africa's leading mobile service providers
serving 15 countries and a Ceragon customer since 2004, has selected
Ceragon's FibeAir 1500HP, a next generation long-haul, high-powered
solution in Congo DRC. Ceragon's solution will enable Celtel Congo to cover
large distances with fewer installations significantly reducing
infrastructure costs. The value of this current phase of Ceragon's
partnership with Celtel is $3 million. |
| 04/23/07 | CH2M HILL Signs Worldwide Distribution Agreement for Redline's WiMAX Broadband Wireless Networking Equipment
Redline Communications
announced that CH2M HILL's Enterprise Management Solutions business has signed
an agreement to become a Redline Certified Gold Partner. Under the agreement,
CH2M HILL will incorporate Redline's RedMAX family of WiMAX Forum
Certified products and RedCONNEX broadband wireless infrastructure
products to establish advanced communications networks for engineering,
telecommunications and information technology applications. |
| 04/19/07 | Solectek Introduces SkyWay Free Space Optics (FSO) Series for Broadband Wireless Networks
Solectek Corporation announced the introduction of the SkyWay-FSO Series of
products, which uses free space optics to transmit data at up to
200Mbps aggregate for point-to-point applications. The compact
transceivers were designed for fast, cost effective deployment for
applications such as video surveillance backhaul, LAN-to-LAN
extension, emergency communications, military environments and campus
settings. The first product of the series, the FSO-100E, can also
handle T3/E3 TDM backhaul traffic.
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| 04/19/07 | Report Says Point-to-Point Backhaul Solutions Growing with Demand from HSPA and EV-DO Rev. A Broadband Wireless Networks
The new world of muscled up mobile networks and applications is
creating an ever-increasing need for backhaul and new strategies for
doing so, a new Visant Strategies study finds. In addition to finding
means to physically carry this increasing load carriers are also eager
to mitigate additional increases in the roughly $3.5 billion they
spent in 2006 for backhaul services, according to "US Mobile Backhaul:
Evolving Market 2007. |
| 04/13/07 | Ericsson Signs Contracts for Mini-Link Point-to-Point Microwave and Optical Broadband Backhaul Network in Uruguay
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Antel, the leading telecom operator in
Uruguay, have signed two contracts for the supply of Ericsson's
microwave transmission, MINI-LINK, and optical networking
solutions,
providing a platform for flexible, scalable and cost-effective
transport network for fixed and mobile services. |
| 04/10/07 | Wireless Backhaul 2007-2012: Role and Significance in Cellular Markets Research Report Covers the Emerging Concerns for Wireless Backhaul
Research and Markets announces the
addition of Pioneer Consulting's new report Wireless Backhaul
2007-2012: Role and Significance in Cellular Markets to their
offering. |
| 04/05/07 | Microwave Radio Makes Up 80% of Total Broadband Wireless Backhaul Equipment Sales in $19.5 Billion Backhaul Service Market
Microwave radio makes up 80% of total mobile backhaul equipment sales
and 54% of total connections in 2006 |
| 04/05/07 | FCC Certifies Rayawave's Airebeam E-band Point-to-Point Broadband Wireless Links
The Airebeam product
line offers a variety of networking speeds and various antenna
configurations, allowing a customer to tailor solutions to their
distance and bandwidth requirements. This enables cost-effective
deployment of Airebeam products with ultra high availability
levels up to 99.999%, making it an ideal fit for last mile access and
wireless point to point infrastructure applications. |
| 04/03/07 | Redline's WiMAX System Helps Intel Connect 4 Schools in Malinalco, Mexico
Redline Communications Inc. and Intel announced the successful
deployment of Redline's RedMAX system to establish the advanced WiMAX
network in Malinalco, Mexico, located in a mountainous region
seventy-seven kilometers south west of Mexico City. The network
deployment is part of Intel's World Ahead Program which improves
education by empowering teachers and preparing students for success in
the global economy through programs, resources, and the application of
advanced broadband wireless technology. |
| 04/03/07 | Ricochet to Provide Broadband Wireless Internet Access to City and County of Denver via Wi-Fi, WiMAX and Wireless Mesh Networking Technology
Ricochet Networks, a wireless Internet service provider (WISP)
headquartered in Denver, Colorado, announced that it has reached an
agreement with the City and County of Denver, Colorado, to incorporate
Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and other broadband services into the City's existing
right-of-way contract with Ricochet. This will allow Ricochet to
provide "Wi-Fi in the Mile High" eventually to the entire footprint of
the City and County of Denver. |
| 03/29/07 | AT&T Provides Wireless Backbone Connections to Cisco's 3G WWAN HWIC Solution
AT&T (NYSE: T) announced that the AT&T Wireless WAN Connectivity Service will be available in conjunction with the new Cisco 3G-Enabled Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Card (HWIC) for the Cisco Integrated Services Router (ISR). AT&T made the announcement today at CTIA Wireless 2007 in Orlando, Fla., in conjunction with Ciscos launch of its 3G Wireless WAN HWIC solution. |
| 03/28/07 | Tropos and Redline Communications Partner Up to Deploy Metro Wi-Fi Mesh Network Solutions
Tropos Networks and Redline Communications announced that the
two companies are cooperating to improve the Mobile Internet
experience in metro-scale wireless networks. Through their alliance
agreement, the companies will ensure interoperability when Redline
point-to-multipoint broadband products are used to provide capacity
injection for Tropos MetroMesh metro-scale wireless networks. In
addition, the companies will work together to bring the joint solution
to more companies around the world. |
| 03/28/07 | NEC Launches New Point-to-Point Broadband Wireless Gigabit Backhaul System
The Radio Communications Systems Division of NEC Corporation of
America, Inc. (NEC) introduced the addition of the
NLite E point-to-point microwave radio to its family of radio
products for the North American market. This new digital microwave
solution incorporates a Gigabit Ethernet interface (GIG-E) enabling
broadband, IP-based networks with advanced functionality, high speed
and superior reliability. |
| 03/23/07 | Proxim Wireless Expands 4.9GHz Public Safety and Homeland Security Product Portfolio
Proxim Wireless Corporation announced that it has expanded its Public Safety and Homeland Security product line to include the Tsunami MP.11 4954-R and Tsunami QuickBridge.11 4954-R. These products can be used together with Proxim's AP4900MR-LR mesh access point products to extend a network operating in the 4.9 GHz frequency band by using high bandwidth licensed point-to-multipoint and point-to-point backhaul. This results in a secure connection, using a licensed backhaul product, to extend a network back to the wired infrastructure. |
| 03/23/07 | ADC to Resell E-Band Communications Point-to-Point Millimeter Broadband Wireless Backhaul Solution to 3G and WiMAX Carriers
ADC (NASDAQ:ADCT) and E-Band Communications Corp.,
developer of multi-gigabit capacity wireless communication systems
based on 71-86GHz millimeter wave radio technology, announced
that they have entered into a multi-year, global wireless technology
agreement. |
| 03/21/07 | XO Communications Launches Wireless ISP in Phoenix to Provide Broadband Wireless Internet Service Using LMDS Spectrum
Businesses in the Phoenix
metropolitan area now have a new option for high-speed Internet access and
private data networking services thanks to the roll out of broadband
wireless technology from XO Communications and Nextlink Wireless, Inc., an
affiliated XO company and the nation's largest holder of Local Mulitpoint
Distribution System (LMDS) spectrum with licenses in 75 metropolitan
markets. |
| 03/20/07 | Melbourne Department of Human Services Deploys Ceragon's Wireless Solution for Closed Circuit TV Network
Ceragon Networks
Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announced that The
Department of Human Services in the City of Melbourne, Australia's second
most populous city, is deploying Ceragon's wireless broadband solutions to
ensure security and reliability for a wireless closed circuit TV network in
Melbourne's public housing project. |
| 03/15/07 | Ceragon Networks Introduces Next Generation Wireless Trunk Solution
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announces that it is expanding its product family to include a next generation wireless trunk solution. Ceragon's FibeAir 3200T is the only solution available that delivers N+1 capacities in both all-indoor and split-mount installations, using the same platform and components. Ceragon will be demonstrating this innovative trunk solution at CeBIT and at CTIA and has already received several orders. |
| 03/14/07 | Towerstream Launches Fixed WiMAX Network in Miami
Towerstream (OTC Bulletin Board: TWER) announced the launch of its wireless broadband solution in the Miami metropolitan area. Towerstream is now able to deliver high availability fixed WiMAX services to area businesses with its Hi-Vi T1+ product, offering 99.999% reliability for a fraction of traditional carrier costs. |
| 03/13/07 | Ceragon Wireless IP Solutions Deployed in Kansas City as Part of "Operation Green Light" Traffic Management Program
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, announced that the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is deploying Ceragon's wireless Gigabit Ethernet for fiber-like transmissions. MARC will be using Ceragon's IP technology in Operation Green Light, a regional initiative for reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions. Revenues from this deployment are expected to be about $1 million. |
| 03/13/07 | Intel Leads Round to Fund $20M to Broadband Wireless Infrastructure Provider
Ceterus Networks announced a $20M funding
round led by Intel Capital. Sevin Rosen and ComVentures, both
investors since inception, and Aldus Equity, a new investor, also
participated in the funding. |
| 03/05/07 | LightPointe Communications, Inc. Drastically Reduces Price on FlightStrata Optical Point-to-Point Wireless Systems
LightPointe Communications, Inc. continues to advance the
international market for ultra high-speed, point-to-point wireless
solutions. Today the company announced that it has drastically reduced
pricing on the FlightStrata(TM) 155E systems to US$12,900 and the
FlightStrata G systems to US$14,900 for the month of March 2007.
These prices represent an average savings of US$9,200 per system. |
| 03/02/07 | Brownsville Turns to IBM to Build Wireless Internet Service Provider Network Using WiMAX Technology
The $4 million agreement includes IBM consulting to assess the implementation of a citywide security-enhanced wireless network. The model developed by IBM is projected to save the city more than $1.4 million over the potential 10-year service period compared to other commercial wireless mobility offerings.
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| 03/01/07 | Telecom Namibia Migrates Wireless Local Loops to a WiMAX Network Using Alvarion's BreezeMAX in order to Provide High-Speed Broadband Wireless Internet Access
Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR) announced that incumbent
carrier Telecom Namibia has selected its BreezeMAX to upgrade wireless
local loop systems with WiMAX, in order to provide primary
telecommunication voice services, broadband data and high speed
Internet access, throughout the country. In addition, Telecom Namibia
will offer primary voice and data services to residential and business
subscribers; Rampoint Communications is Alvarion's local partner for
the project. |
| 02/28/07 | Unity Wireless Receives Point-to-Point Antenna Order From One of Canada's Largest Broadband Wireless Providers
Unity Wireless Corporation (OTCBB: UTYW) announced that it has received the first three purchase orders in a forecasted series of orders for its high power repeater line to be deployed as part of the MTS Allstream Inc. wireless network through 2007. As one of Canada's largest telecom carriers, MTS Allstream's network flows all the way from British Columbia to Newfoundland. |
| 02/20/07 | What is the Best Way to Get FREE Exposure for WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Mesh Network Products and Services?
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| 02/16/07 | Renaissance Las Vegas Chooses Covad's Point-to-Point Broadband Wireless Service to Deliver 100Mbps Intenet Backbone Circuit
Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX: DVW) announced
that Renaissance Las Vegas, a AAA-rated 4-Diamond hotel in downtown
Las Vegas, has selected Covad's wireless broadband service for their
business needs. |
| 02/16/07 | Loral Skynet Announces Skyreach Remote T1's for Rural Cell Towers and Wireless Internet Service Providers
Loral Skynet, a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: LORL), introduced a new, satellite-based cellular backhaul service that enables mobile/cellular operators to extend thei |
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