Le-Ru Telecom Chooses Airspan for Its 3.65 GHz WiMAX Network in the U.S.
BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - January 17, 2008) - Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a
leading worldwide provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks,
announced today that Le-Ru Telecom of Missouri, has chosen Airspan to
supply HiperMAX base stations and related CPEs in the 3.65 GHz band in the
U.S. Airspan will supply its WiMAX equipment through its U.S. channel
partner, Stutler Technologies. This announcement follows the recent FCC
approval for Airspan's HiperMAX base station in the 3.65GHz band in the
United States, the first MIMO-enabled WiMAX solution to receive such
certification.
Le-Ru Telecom offers telephone services and various Internet-related
services as well as Digital Video Service in the rural Missouri region.
Le-Ru Telecom will use Airspan's 3.65GHz WiMAX solution to provide these
services to its wireless customer base.
"Le-Ru Telecom has been a long standing and valued customer for Airspan and
we are pleased to work with them as they migrate their network to 3.65 GHz
WiMAX," said Amit Ancikovsky, Airspan's Vice President & General Manager,
Americas. "This initiative underscores the momentum we are beginning to
see with existing, new and potential customers as they look closely at our
3.65GHz products."
The 3.65GHz solution adds to Airspan's product lines for the U.S., which
already includes products that operate in the 700MHz through 5GHz frequency
bands.
About Stutler Technologies
Stutler Technologies is one of the nation's largest System Integrators for
major wireless equipment manufacturers and specializes in complete RF,
telephony, networking and tower services as well as continued education and
support of our customer's networks. Stutler Technologies specifically
caters to the needs and issues of The Rural Telephone Community and
actively works with both licensed and unlicensed fixed wireless deployments
in 39 states.
About Airspan Networks Inc.
Airspan Networks provides wireless voice and broadband data systems and
solutions for the fixed and mobile WiMAX and Wi-Fi markets, including Voice
Over IP (VoIP). Its wireless products serve operators around the world in
both licensed and unlicensed frequency bands between 700 MHz and 6 GHz.
Airspan has a strong wireless product roadmap that includes WiMAX Forum
Certified equipment and products meeting 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards,
Airspan's HiperMAX and MicroMAX base station products support portable and
mobile 802.16e-2005 WiMAX alongside fixed and nomadic 802.16-2004 products.
Airspan products also include "self install" and professionally installed
customer premise equipment. Airspan is on the Board and is a founder
member of the WiMAX Forum and a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Company
has deployments in more than 100 countries with more than 400 operators,
100 of which use Airspan's WiMAX Forum Certified and non-certified
products. Airspan's wireless systems are based on radio technology that
delivers excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to fading.
These systems can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively, providing an
attractive alternative to traditional wired communications networks.
Airspan also offers radio planning, network installation, integration,
training and support services to facilitate the deployment and operation of
its systems. Airspan is an international telecommunications equipment
provider headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. More information on Airspan
can be found at http://www.airspan.com.
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