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Airspan Supplies WiMAX Solutions to Ulusnet in Mongolia
| Source: Airspan Networks Inc.
BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - February 21, 2008) - Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ : AIRN ), a
leading worldwide provider of WiMAX based broadband wireless access
networks, announced today that it continues to supply its MacroMAX base
stations and customer premise equipment (CPEs) to Ulusnet, Mobicom's
subsidiary in Mongolia, as the carrier builds out its WiMAX network.
Ulusnet began offering WiMAX services in February of last year, using
Airspan's WiMAX solutions.
Mobicom is the largest mobile operator in Mongolia and, through its
subsidiary, Ulusnet, has deployed the first WiMAX network in this region.
Ulusnet currently offers wireless internet service to residential
subscribers as well as a broad range of commercial customers. The WiMAX
network is being deployed in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar.
Airspan is supplying Ulusnet with its MacroMAX base stations operating in
the 3.5 GHz band together with its EasyST indoor subscriber terminals.
Airspan's WiMAX solution is a highly upgradeable base station designed for
both fixed and nomadic applications for urban and suburban deployments.
Henrik Smith-Petersen, Airspan's Vice President of Sales and General
Manager of APAC, commented, "Ulusnet's initiative is representative of the
growing demand we are seeing in the Asia Pacific region for WiMAX
solutions. We are working with Ulusnet to ensure that our solution will
provide them with the coverage and diversity that is required at this point
in their deployment strategy and that it will maximize their coverage to
grow their subscriber base."
"We are proud to launch the first commercial WiMAX network in Mongolia and
bring long-awaited true broadband to this market," said Davaakhuu
Byambatseren, CEO of Ulusnet. "Airspan's WiMAX leadership in Asia Pacific
and extensive experience in deploying large networks throughout the region
were clearly evidenced by the trials we held with the leading vendors since
last year. Airspan was outstanding in terms of product performance and
feature sets."
MacroMAX, Airspan's first WiMAX compliant base station, has been designed
to deliver the best link budget with the highest capacity and net
throughput; all essential qualities for macro-cell deployments used in
typical wireless roll out. It is available in the 3.4 - 3.6 GHz band in
the 3.5F1 profile. MacroMAX has been shipping to customers since the
summer of 2005. MacroMAX was the first base station product to achieve
WiMAX ForumT certification in March 2006.
About Ulusnet LLC
The first WiMax service provider in Mongolia, Ulusnet LLC was founded on
March 18, 2005 as a joint-venture company with Mobicom Corporation, the
largest mobile operator of Mongolia. Ulusnet main business activities
include information technology services based on WiMax technology.
Ulusnet LLC is a new provider of consumer and business internet services
through a number of products, including U-home, U-office, U-royal and
U-card. The company's communications services include Internet access,
Virtual Private Network (VPN), email, web hosting, server collocation and
in the future will extend its services to VoIP over WiMax. Ulusnet LLC is
headquartered on Floor 10, 8 Zovkhis Building, Seoul Street, Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia. For more information about Ulusnet LLC, please visit
http://www.ulusnet.mn
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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