June 17, 2009

Alvarion, Open Range Sign Multi-Year 4G Contract

Alvarion has been selected by Open Range Communications for a Rural Utilities Service (RUS)-funded deployment spanning 17 states, 546 rural communities, and potentially reaching up to 6 million people. Open Range plans to begin offering 4G services to unserved and underserved customers across rural America in the fourth quarter of this year.

As part of this contract, expected to be more than $100 million over a five-year implementation, Alvarion will provide radio access equipment, CPE and systems integration for Open Range's broadband wireless network. Alvarion will also provide end-to-end integration.