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Telefonica de Peru To Provide Wireless Payphone Service In Lima Using Airspan Wireless DSL Technology
BOCA RATON, Fla.--May 6, 2003--
More Than 1,200 Payphones in Lima Will Be Equipped with Airspan's AS4000 Equipment
Airspan Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of fixed wireless DSL networks, today announced that Telefonica de Peru will utilize its Wireless DSL technology to provide wireless payphone service at more than 1,200 payphone locations on the outskirts of the capital city of Lima.
Telefonica de Peru already provides high-speed Internet and wireless voice services to small-to-medium enterprises throughout Lima, including the Cerro Grande, San Juan, San Jose, Vitrate, Pachacamac, El Retablo and Washington regions. The payphones will serve users in the outlying areas of Lima, where little or no traditional telecommunications infrastructure exists.
Airspan's relationship with Telefonica de Peru is through an OEM agreement with Ericsson. Ericsson will install the Airspan equipment and provide after-sales service and support. "We're pleased at how our partnership with Ericsson has caused this customer relationship to flourish, enabling Telefonica de Peru to continue expanding its original (April 2001) deployment of Airspan equipment," said Julio Izique, Airspan's senior director of sales for Latin America.
This deployment is part of a multi-year agreement with Telefonica, S.A. of Spain, which includes a three-phase agreement valued up to $3 million through the end of 2005.
With more than 65 million customers throughout Latin America, Telefonica, S.A. continues its commitment to bring high-speed Internet services to small businesses throughout the region and this expansion helps to solidify Airspan's position as Telefonica's preferred fixed wireless equipment provider.
About Telefonica, S.A.
Telefonica, S.A. is the world's leading telecoms operator in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, where it has a potential market of over 550 million people, of whom more than 65 million are already clients. With revenues of EUR 28,485.5 million in 2000, it is Spain's top multinational in market capitalization and one of the world's biggest telecoms companies. Telefonica provides services in 41 countries, through subsidiaries in Latin America, Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world.
About Airspan Networks
Airspan Networks provides wireless DSL systems and solutions to both licensed and unlicensed operators around the world in frequency bands between 900 MHz to 4 GHz, including both the PCS and 3.5GHz bands. Airspan has also developed an enhanced version of its WipLL product, which in addition to the 2.4GHz band, serves unlicensed operators in the 5.7-5.8GHz bands. Airspan continues to evolve its products in order to meet new 802.11b and 802.16a IEEE standards. The company has deployments with more than 100 operators in more than 50 countries. Airspan's systems are based on radio technology that delivers excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to fading. Airspan's systems can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively, providing an attractive alternative to traditional wired communications networks. Airspan also offers radio planning, network installation, integration, training and support services to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems. Airspan is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with its main operations center in Uxbridge, United Kingdom. More information on Airspan can be found at http://www.airspan.com
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