Powerwave Wins First Scandinavian UMTS-TDD Contract From Wireless Broadband Supplier Atenit
Contract will Facilitate Microwave Delivery in the Nordic, Baltic and Eastern European Areas
3GSM WORLD CONGRESS, CANNES, FRANCE, Hall 2, Stand D48 - Feb. 16, 2005 -
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a leading supplier of
end-to-end wireless infrastructure solutions, today announced the
Powerwave Microwave group has been awarded a contract from ATENIT
Communication AB in Sweden.
Under the contract, Powerwave is
named as the exclusive supplier of Ethernet microwave communication
solutions to ATENIT, which will be used in Scandinavia’s first
commercial UMTS-TDD communications network, as well as additional
networks in Europe.
Specifically, the agreement is expected to
facilitate microwave delivery in the Nordic, Baltic and Eastern
European areas, where ATENIT plans to build licensed TDD networks.
“I
felt most comfortable with choosing the well proven and recommended
Powerwave Microwave solution that offers a unique technical and
commercial package offering the lowest risk and smoothest roll-out of
our networks. My IP engineers felt best at home with the Powerwave
solutions,” said Håkan Örtenholm, managing director for ATENIT
Communication AB.
Powerwave was selected over other major microwave suppliers, in part due to its strong seamless IP/Ethernet microwave solution.
"This
deal demonstrates Powerwave’s strong capabilities in software-based
microwave solutions starting from an IP/Ethernet approach, instead of
more traditional ITU/Telecom solutions,” stated Leo F.J. de Meere, vice
president of sales at Powerwave’s Microwave Group.
UMTS TDD
Mobile Broadband technology, also known as TD-CDMA, is a packet data
implementation of the international 3GPP Universal Mobile
Telecommunication System (UMTS) standard. Unlike WCDMA which uses FDD
(Frequency Division), UMTS TDD uses Time-Division-Duplexing (TDD) and
is designed to work in a single unpaired frequency band. The technology
enables high speed, low latency to provide broadband and other packet
services to users at home, at work, or on the road.
One of the
significant benefits of using TDD is that TDD supports variable
asymmetry, meaning an operator can dictate how much capacity is
allocated to downlink versus uplink. As the traffic patterns for data
typically favor the downlink, this results in better use of spectrum
assets and higher efficiency for network operators.
Powerwave is a member of the Global UMTS TDD Alliance (http://www.umtstdd.org/).
Created and supported by the community of UMTS TDD operators, service
providers, and vendors around the world, the Global UMTS TDD Alliance's
goal is to provide a forum for members to share their knowledge and
experience with each other and with the public, set requirements for
future solutions, and foster the market environment for solutions based
on the UMTS TDD standard.
About ATENIT Communication AB
ATENIT
is a Swedish network operator with a focus on development and
deployment of wireless broadband access networks, using advanced radio
planning and leading-edge techniques and technology. ATENIT leverages
technology solutions from leading manufacturers. ATENIT uses its
know-how and advantage for a rapid rollout of wireless broadband
networks across Northern, Central and Eastern Europe in co-operation
with leading telecommunication and internet service providers.
About Powerwave Technologies
Powerwave
Technologies is a leading supplier of end-to-end wireless solutions for
wireless communications networks. Powerwave designs, manufactures and
markets antennas, boosters, combiners, filters, repeaters,
multi-carrier RF power amplifiers, tower-mounted amplifiers and
advanced coverage solutions, all for use in cellular, PCS and 3G
networks throughout the world. Corporate headquarters are located at
1801 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Telephone (714)
466-1000. For more information on advanced wireless coverage and
capacity solutions, please call (888)-PWR-WAVE (797-9283) or visit our
web site at www.powerwave.com. Powerwave, Powerwave Technologies and
the Powerwave logo are registered trademarks of Powerwave Technologies,
Inc.
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