Alvarion (NASDAQ: ALVR), the world's leading provider of 4G networks in the broadband wireless access (BWA) market, today announced that Foris Telecom, a mobile broadband Internet and applications service provider, has successfully launched its 4G network in Mozambique and Kampala, Uganda.
The network, operating in the 2.5GHz frequency range, is the first 4G deployment in Uganda and Mozambique.
“Alvarion's best-of-breed solution allows us to meet the specific demands of the African market,” said Dov Slook, CEO and Chairman of Foris Telecom. “Given the countries' struggle to connect to the Maritime cable, Alvarion's cost-effective solutions enable us to offer our existing and new customers 4G broadband services at very competitive rates.”
The network will provide broadband connectivity to residential and business users as well as local municipalities. This deployment will contribute to the economic growth of the region and help bridge the digital divide.
“We are pleased to join forces with Foris Telecom to provide 4G wireless broadband services in Uganda and Mozambique,” said Eran Gorev, president and CEO of Alvarion. “With more than 70 commercial 4G deployments across Africa, we have strong experience enabling broadband services in the region. We are committed to supporting Foris Telecom in building a future-proof network that will deliver high-speed data services to the market.”
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Foris Telecom Group
Foris Telecom, a global applications provider over its own wireless mobile broadband network, provides broadband access at dramatically reduced prices, bringing the benefits of high-speed Internet services and applications to mass populations in its target markets. Partnering with global players such as banks, surveillance companies, content companies (TV content) in emerging markets to foster their transition to information societies and knowledge economies, Foris Telecom is a leader in promoting digital inclusion in these regions.
Alvarion
Alvarion (NASDAQ:ALVR) is a global 4G communications leader with the industry's most extensive customer base, including hundreds of commercial 4G deployments. Alvarion's industry leading network solutions for broadband wireless technologies WiMax, TD-LTE and WiFi, enable broadband applications for service providers and enterprises covering a variety of industries such as mobile broadband, residential and business broadband, utilities, municipalities and public safety agencies. Through an open network strategy, superior IP and OFDMA know-how, and ability to deploy large scale end-to-end turnkey networks, Alvarion is delivering the true 4G broadband experience today.
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