Alvarion (News - Alert), a provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, has been selected by Balticum TV to deploy the first 802.16e BreezeMAX network in the three Baltic states Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.  

Alvarion is in Phase one, and is providing primary broadband services to Lithuanian business and residential users is collaborating with its long time partner DAN Communications (News - Alert).

 

“We are excited to be the first to offer the citizens of Lithuania the benefits of the latest technology together with the WiMAX leader Alvarion,” said Virginijus Jurgelevichius, CEO of Balticum TV, in a statement.

 

“Following successful trials with excellent results, we are confident that Alvarion’s 802.16e network will increase broadband access with unmatched coverage, and provide a flexible platform to enable more advanced Personal Broadband services in the future. Our current and new customers are expected to experience high-speed Internet and voice services at their best.”

 

Balticum TV is a provider of telecommunications services in the Lithuanian market. Being a pioneer in Cable TV services since 1989, Balticum TV has built one of the biggest and the most advanced CATV network in the country.

 

Balticum TV provides analog and digital TV, HDTV, Internet, IP telephony services for more than 80 000 customers in most of the biggest Lithuanian cities. Personal broadband with WiMAX (News - Alert) is new ambitious project for the benefit of customers, who cannot be reached via cable.

 

“The demand for broadband access in Lithuania is growing rapidly, and Balticum TV is uniquely positioned to respond,” said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion.

 

“We respect Balticum TV’s professional and excellent business attitude, and are happy to be selected as their preferred WiMAX vendor, offering a mature and flexible solution for their premier WiMAX network. Widespread coverage followed by more enhanced services over our network will effectively improve the lifestyle of citizens throughout the country.”

 

Alvarion is the one of the largest WiMAX pure player ensuring customers’ long term success with fixed and mobile solutions for the full range of frequency bands.

 

Based on its OPEN (News - Alert) WiMAX strategy, the company offers superior wireless broadband infrastructure and an all-IP best-of-breed ecosystem in cooperation with its strategic partners. Alvarion boasts over 200 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide.