MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 2, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHEN: November 2, 2005 WHAT: In response to recent EV-DO launches from Sprint and Verizon, Airvana's CEO Randy Battat states the following: "Given EV-DO Revision-A's vast capabilities for mobile broadband everywhere -- namely for voice, video, and data over EV-DO networks -- EV-DO operators such as Sprint and Verizon gain an aggressive lead over the likes of Cingular. With commercial deployments of Rev-A on the horizon, EV-DO operators will see sharp increases in revenue and customer retention. Airvana provides the all-IP 3G Radio Access Network infrastructure that dramatically improves the economics of deploying high-speed mobile Internet services, including VoIP, multicast, and application-level QoS. For subscribers, Rev-A will make their mobile phones and PDAs perform like home PCs hard-wired to fat pipes." -- Randy Battat, CEO, Airvana, Inc. WHO: Airvana, Inc. is a global leader in developing All-IP 3G Radio Access Network infrastructure equipment for wireless carriers and global infrastructure suppliers such as Nortel Networks and Ericsson. The company's All-IP 1xEV-DO products are designed to dramatically improve the economics of deploying high-speed mobile Internet services. Airvana is based in Chelmsford, Mass. and maintains an office in Bangalore, India. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.airvananet.com. WHERE: Chelmsford, MA
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