TEL AVIV -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT), a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, today announced that it will partner with Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR) as wireless backhaul equipment provider to deploy a network for Open Range Communications. The new network is planned to be the largest Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funded deployment in the United States, spanning 17 states, 546 rural communities, and reaching up to 6 million people.
Alvarion is a leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions. The company was recently selected as the WiMAX solution provider for the Open Range best-of-breed 4G network. Alvarion is also acting as the prime system integrator of the project. Ceragon’s high-capacity platforms will be used for backhauling rich voice and multimedia content over a newly constructed wireless IP network.
“This Open Range network will bring high-speed broadband connectivity to millions of Americans,” said Tzvika Friedman, CEO of Alvarion, Ltd. “The backhaul solution plays a critical role in building such a high capacity network. Ceragon’s wireless IP backhaul solution provides a variety of benefits including high-capacity and advanced networking capabilities while allowing for simple, quick and cost-efficient deployment. Our partnership with Ceragon is another example of our strategy to enable Open WiMAX networks.”
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