NETANYA, Israel — Alvarion's 802.16e mobile WiMax technology has been selected for deployment by Monarch Communications Ltd., a privately owned company and WiMax license holder across several Nigerian states.
Data and VoIP services, using Alvarion's self-install customer-premises equipment will be offered to businesses, SOHO, SME and residences. Rollout is planned to begin in Lagos and later in Abuja and Port Harcourt.
"With a population in Nigeria of over 140 million, and fast growing demand for voice and data services, Monarch Communications is facing vast potential for business growth. WiMax is the best fit technology and our 4Motion solution enables primary broadband services with fast ROI," said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion.
Alvarion (Tel-Aviv, Israel) has more than 3 million units deployed in over 150 countries. In the third quarter of 2007, Alvarion's revenues reached $60.6 million, an increase of 5 percent from $57.5 million in the second quarter of 2007, and 39 percent from $43.7 million in the third quarter of 2006.
