Alvarion, a provider of wireless broadband solutions and specialised mobile systems, explained, "Since 2003, Gulfsat has been providing broadband services to corporate subscribers using Alvarion's BreezeACCESS OFDM system operating in 3.5 GHz. The addition of the BreezeMAX network, also operating at 3.5 GHz, is part of the operator's strategy to target residential subscribers with greater coverage and increased capacity. As part of the deployment, Gulfsat plans to use Alvarion's BreezeMAX PRO customer premise equipment (CPE) that uses the Intel PRO/Wireless 5116 WiMAX chip"
Mr. Mohib Pirbay, CEO of Gulfsat Madagascar, commented, "We are excited to be the first service provider to bring WiMAX to Madagascar. Initially, this network will offer broadband services to residential subscribers in the capital city of Antananarivo, adding to our current base of corporate customers. We look forward to accelerating growth in this market segment with Alvarion in the future".
For further information about Alvarion please contact the company's headquarters in Tel Aviv by phone and fax on + 972 3 645 6262 and + 972 3 645 6290 respectively, or via e-mail at corporate-sales@alvarion.com. Alvarion is online at http://www.alvarion.com
For further information about Gulfsat Madagascar please phone + 261 20 22 030 97, e-mail info@gulfsat.mg, or visit http://www.gulfsat.mg
* "WiMAX is a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL. WiMAX will provide fixed, nomadic, portable and, eventually, mobile wireless broadband connectivity without the need for direct line-of-sight with a base station". Definition by the WiMAX Forum online at http://www.wimaxforum.org/about
