AccessKenya Group’s Network to Enable
Mass Market Residential Broadband Service with Alvarion’s
802.16e BreezeMAX Solution
Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world’s
leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless
broadband solutions, announced today that it was chosen by AccessKenya
Group, Kenya’s leading ISP and major carrier,
for a large scale WiMAX deployment in Kenya, using Alvarion’s
802.16e BreezeMAX solution over the 3.3 GHz frequency band. The new
network will enable AccessKenya Group to provide high speed residential
broadband access to the middle and up market for improved lifestyle in
Mombasa and Nairobi.
A network of this scale means that AccessKenya Group subscribers from
the residential areas of both cities can benefit from guaranteed high
speed Internet, unlimited data downloads, year-round customer service
and special payment offers. In addition, the ability to establish
reliable Virtual Private Network connections will be offered so that
customers can access their offices from home.
“After six months of extensive trials, we
chose Alvarion as our preferred WiMAX vendor and are excited to begin
rolling out the network to provide reliable and fast residential
broadband service in Kenya,” said Jonathan
Somen, managing director of AccessKenya Group. “Given
Alvarion’s market leadership in WiMAX and
with an impressive track record in Africa, we are confident that we have
made the best choice with an industry-leading solution, which will
enhance the experience of our customers who deserve only the best.”
“As the market leaders in Corporate Internet
with 8 years of proven data expertise and 5 years experience running our
own wireless network, I believe this gives customers the comfort that
they are buying a tried and tested product they can bank on with a
service quality guarantee like that enjoyed by our 2200 corporate
clients. We know data and we are now taking that expertise to the
residential market,” Somen added.
“AccessKenya Group presents an exciting and
promising expansion strategy and we are pleased to play an important
role in their aggressive go-to-market plan,”
said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion.
