Huawei to Deploy Commercial WiMAX 802.16e Network in Italy for Retelit Group
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that Retelit S.p.A has selected Huawei to deploy its commercial WiMAX 802.16e network covering north and central parts of Italy where they owns BWA 3.5 Ghz frequency licence.
Under this agreement, Huawei will provide an end-to-end WiMAX 802.16e mobile solution including Base Station, Access Service Network (ASN) Gateway, Hybrid TDM-IP Microwave equipment and Network Management Systems. Huawei has also delivered the first batches of its WiMAX terminals, which are already in use in the areas where the network has been activated. Huawei' s certified WiMAX Mobile solution by implementing advanced MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) radio technologies enables high-quality large capacity network coverage, making Retelit radio infrastructure one of the most advanced WiMAX mobile network globally.
"Retelit' s development plan are stringent, we are working hard in order to cover all the region in the north and central parts of Italy." commented Mr. Gilberto Di Pietro, General Manager of Retelit. "As to Huawei, thanks to its experience and state-of-the-art WiMAX mobile technology, we can deliver the network to serve our customers with outstanding wireless broadband access service."
"We are proud to be contributing to the development of Retelit' s broadband access field with our innovative solution." said David Wang, Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Italy. "This contract reflects Huawei's cutting-edge technology and continuous commitment to innovation in the WiMAX field. As a leading telecom solutions provider Huawei can leverage the R&D investments thanks to the common hardware and software platform for GSM, UMTS, LTE, CDMA, WiMAX, this enables us to support our customers to realize long-term developments."
As a leading WiMAX solution supplier, Huawei actively promotes the development of WiMAX and has been conducting researches for WiMAX technology since 2001. Based on its experience in both mobile and IP fields, Huawei provides tailored solutions for different operators to provide broadband access services, VoIP and data services for their customers.
About Retelit S.p.A
Retelit S.p.A., listed on the MTAX (LIT.MI), is active in the supply of broadband telecommunications services and network infrastructure to national and international operators, Internet Service Providers (ISP), Application Service Providers (ASP), Public Administrations and large companies. Retelit owns a fiber optic backbone mainly located along the State roads in the central-northern of Italy and down the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian coasts. The company also has eight Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna, Padua, Naples, Bari and Reggio Emilia. The Retelit network extends over 7.200 Km, of which about 1.700 Km are part of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), enabling the delivery of broadband connectivity solutions through sate-of-the-art technology such as IP/MPL, SDH/PDH, xWDM.
In February 2008, the Group was awarded usage rights for the 3.5 Ghz frequency, which is necessary for the development of the WiMAX project in central and northern Italy, in the Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Valle d' Aosta, Piedmont, Liguria, Tuscany, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Marche regions.
Retelit S.p.A operates through E-VIA S.p.A., which is a fully owned subsidiary of Retelit S.p.A.
Under this agreement, Huawei will provide an end-to-end WiMAX 802.16e mobile solution including Base Station, Access Service Network (ASN) Gateway, Hybrid TDM-IP Microwave equipment and Network Management Systems. Huawei has also delivered the first batches of its WiMAX terminals, which are already in use in the areas where the network has been activated. Huawei' s certified WiMAX Mobile solution by implementing advanced MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) radio technologies enables high-quality large capacity network coverage, making Retelit radio infrastructure one of the most advanced WiMAX mobile network globally.
"Retelit' s development plan are stringent, we are working hard in order to cover all the region in the north and central parts of Italy." commented Mr. Gilberto Di Pietro, General Manager of Retelit. "As to Huawei, thanks to its experience and state-of-the-art WiMAX mobile technology, we can deliver the network to serve our customers with outstanding wireless broadband access service."
"We are proud to be contributing to the development of Retelit' s broadband access field with our innovative solution." said David Wang, Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Italy. "This contract reflects Huawei's cutting-edge technology and continuous commitment to innovation in the WiMAX field. As a leading telecom solutions provider Huawei can leverage the R&D investments thanks to the common hardware and software platform for GSM, UMTS, LTE, CDMA, WiMAX, this enables us to support our customers to realize long-term developments."
As a leading WiMAX solution supplier, Huawei actively promotes the development of WiMAX and has been conducting researches for WiMAX technology since 2001. Based on its experience in both mobile and IP fields, Huawei provides tailored solutions for different operators to provide broadband access services, VoIP and data services for their customers.
About Retelit S.p.A
Retelit S.p.A., listed on the MTAX (LIT.MI), is active in the supply of broadband telecommunications services and network infrastructure to national and international operators, Internet Service Providers (ISP), Application Service Providers (ASP), Public Administrations and large companies. Retelit owns a fiber optic backbone mainly located along the State roads in the central-northern of Italy and down the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian coasts. The company also has eight Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna, Padua, Naples, Bari and Reggio Emilia. The Retelit network extends over 7.200 Km, of which about 1.700 Km are part of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), enabling the delivery of broadband connectivity solutions through sate-of-the-art technology such as IP/MPL, SDH/PDH, xWDM.
In February 2008, the Group was awarded usage rights for the 3.5 Ghz frequency, which is necessary for the development of the WiMAX project in central and northern Italy, in the Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Valle d' Aosta, Piedmont, Liguria, Tuscany, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Marche regions.
Retelit S.p.A operates through E-VIA S.p.A., which is a fully owned subsidiary of Retelit S.p.A.
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