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WiMAX
Broadband Wireless Services |
Pipex Wireless and Nokia Siemens Networks to
Work Together on WiMAX
Other topics: WiMAX Base Station
Testing,
Asia-Pacific Mobile WiMAX,
WiMAX Starter Kit
April 5, 2007
As one of the world’s leading infrastructure and services providers,
Nokia Siemens Networks is well placed to assist Pipex Wireless in the
development of future WiMAX services. Pipex Wireless will use Nokia
Siemens Networks‘ equipment, services and networking expertise to widen
its roll-out of WiMAX powered broadband wireless services nationwide.
Nokia Siemens Networks’ WiMAX (802.16e-2005) solution is a highly
cost-effective network infrastructure solution, enabling operators to
deliver broadband wireless internet connectivity to their customers.
Mike Read, CEO of Pipex Wireless, says, “As we reach the next stage of
our business, we are looking to work with strategic partners that share
our vision of offering customers a ground-breaking WiMAX broadband
experience. Nokia Siemens Networks has this vision and has the expertise
and track record to help us build our business.” |
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“We are delighted to have
the opportunity to support Pipex Wireless in WiMAX. They are at the
forefront of introducing high speed wireless broadband services powered
by WiMAX technology into the UK,” says Ari Lehtoranta, Head of Radio
Access Networks at Nokia Siemens Networks. “Pipex Wireless brings
expertise in internet, broadband and technology innovation and Nokia
Siemens Networks’ extensive experience in designing, deploying, and
maintaining high quality networks globally will be invaluable to its
future success.”
Pipex Wireless and Nokia Siemens Networks are now working on equipment
specification, network design and service definition in readiness for a
pilot deployment during this year.
About Pipex Wireless
Pipex Wireless is a business formed in April 2006 by Pipex
Communications and Intel Capital to develop and roll-out a WiMAX network
into the UK market. Pipex Wireless owns a national spectrum licence in
the 3.6 to 4.2 GHz frequency range allowing it to deploy new and
innovative broadband wireless services. Pipex Wireless is the first
service provider in the UK to offer WiMAX using licenced spectrum and is
pioneering use of the technology and its market applications for both
data and voice. Pipex Wireless is working with some of the leading names
in wireless technologies and telecommunications, including Nokia Siemens
Networks, Airspan Networks, Ericsson and National Grid Wireless to
provide WiMAX services to nomadic workers, home users, small businesses
and corporate organisations. For further information please visit
www.pipexwireless.com
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications
services. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product
portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and
addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service
professionals worldwide. The combined pro-forma revenues of €17.1
billion Euro in fiscal year 2006 make Nokia Siemens Networks one of the
largest telecommunications infrastructure companies. Nokia Siemens
Networks has operations in some 150 countries and is headquartered in
Espoo, Finland. It combines Nokia’s Networks Business Group and the
carrier related businesses of Siemens Communications. |
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