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Airspan Selected by COTAS for Multi-City WiMAX Network in Bolivia
Carrier to Deliver Triple-Play Broadband Services to Residents and Businesses
| Source: Airspan Networks Inc.
BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - September 25, 2009) - Airspan Networks Inc. (PINKSHEETS : AIRO ), a
leading provider of WiMAX-based broadband wireless access networks,
announced today that Cooperativa de Teléfonos Automáticos Santa Cruz De La
Sierra Limitada (COTAS), the second largest Bolivian telecommunications
provider, selected its advanced WiMAX solutions for a next-generation
broadband network deployment across major cities in Bolivia.
Operating on the 3.5 GHz spectrum, the network will deliver broadband data
and other high-end IP applications to consumers using Airspan's advanced
WiMAX solution incorporating the WiMAX Forum® Certified™ MicroMAX &
HiperMAX platforms. The 4G network will cover the regions of Santa Cruz, La
Paz and Cochabamba with HiperMAX base stations, while the MicroMAX base
stations will be used for another five cities -- Sucre, Tarija, Trinidad,
Oruro and Potosí.
Bolivia has one of the lowest regional broadband penetration rates, only
approximately 10.4% of the 9.6 million people, leaving a huge demand
amongst consumers for high-speed connectivity. As one of the least
developed South American countries, Bolivia is making great strides to
improve economic growth and decrease the digital divide.
"Airspan is proud to have been selected by COTAS for this project and to
emerge as the vendor of choice from a pool of fierce competition. We look
forward to working with COTAS on this network and to our continued
partnership as their network needs continue to grow," stated Amit
Ancikovsky, Airspan's President of Sales and Products.
Kurt Klein, Planning and Engineering Manager of COTAS, added, "Airspan's
equipment is enabling us to reach a broader range of customers and to
provide them with improved connectivity and applications. We are especially
happy to have equipment that can overcome some of the rugged terrain
challenges we face in Bolivia. HiperMAX is a robust and reliable solution
that can reach both our urban as well as our rural customers. We are
hopeful that by bridging the digital divide, we can help improve the
quality of life and the overall economic situation in Bolivia."
About COTAS
COTAS, with headquarters located in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), is
the second largest Telecommunication Provider in Bolivia. COTAS offers PSTN
and cable TV services in Santa Cruz as well as long distance, data
broadband, Internet, ADSL and satellite services countrywide. Founded in
1960 as a Co-operative, with a successful social model that rapidly was
implemented by other operators in other departments in Bolivia, the company
continues investing in technology in order to provide better services to
corporate and home users.
About Airspan Networks Inc.
Airspan is a leading WiMAX pure player and the solution-provider of choice
for some of the world's largest WiMAX deployments. Developing leading-edge
technology for broadband access and IP telephony, Airspan continues to
supply operators around the world with best-of-breed solutions. With
direct sales offices throughout Asia, EMEA and the Americas, a worldwide
network of resellers and agents, and partnership alliances with major OEMs,
Airspan boasts over 100 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide.
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