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MTN Uganda, a major mobile telecommunications operator in Uganda, has chosen Alvarion’s (News - Alert) BreezeMAX for the 3.5 GHz frequency , as part of a nationwide deployment for providing extended data services to corporate, business and residential users.
While the main deployment project is launched in the capital, largest urban settlement of Uganda – Kampala, the operator plans to deploy additional network in 30 other cities across the country.
Alvarion was reportedly chosen for its ability to work with large global mobile operators, and previous successful WiMAX installations across Africa.
“Being a leading African global mobile service provider, and second national operator (SNO) in Uganda, we support wireless development and are looking forward to future projects with Alvarion as we expand broadband services to our many subscribers,” said Noel Meier, CEO of MTN Uganda in a statement.
Alvarion’s end-to-end BreezeMAX radio access network (RAN), combined with its complete all-IP OPENTM WiMAX (News - Alert) ecosystem, offers MTN Uganda’s customers nationwide network coverage and increased capacity at affordable rates.
Alvarion is providing a turn-key solution by working in cooperation with its African partners Dimension Data, an IT services and solutions provider, and Plessey, a pan-African telecommunications solutions supplier. The companies are making efforts to provide MTN Uganda with the BreezeMAX platform’s versatile and self-installable indoor CPE capabilities.
Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion expressed his excitement that MTN Uganda selected their company to provide top quality broadband services to all types of users throughout the region.
Friedman points out that Africa is a fast-growing region and said their company is confident that MTN will benefit from their operator-centric OPEN WiMAX approach, BreezeMAX’s advanced features, and high-quality of service, as they strategically move towards nationwide broadband coverage and improved WiMAX economics.
Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet, covering call centers, CRM and information technology. To see more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.
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