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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
KeyOn and Alvarion® Launch 4G Wireless Network in Southern Nevada
KeyOn Communications Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: KEYO), one of the largest providers of wireless broadband, satellite video and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services in the United States, and Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR) the world’s leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market announced today that they have deployed a next-generation, 4G wireless data network in Pahrump, Nevada using Alvarion’s BreezeMAX® Extreme WiMAX gear in the 3.65 GHz spectrum band where KeyOn holds a nationwide, non-exclusive license.
“Our customers are increasingly looking for more services from us, including a bundled VoIP product and higher data rates. One of the primary goals of the 3.65 GHz band was to facilitate serving rural markets with a wider array of advanced wireless services. It is a band that has a large swath of spectrum, a favorable regulatory regime and a growing eco-system of 4G gear,” said Jonathan Snyder, Chief Executive Officer for KeyOn Communications. “Broadening our service offering and building on existing network footprint, which includes 5 newly acquired businesses in the past 6 months, KeyOn is delighted to break new ground in advancing the potential for WiMAX deployment in this spectrum.”
“There is a great demand for broadband services throughout US especially in rural and underserved areas. We are excited to partner with KeyOn to bring new 4G services to Pahrump, Nevada”, said Eran Gorev, president and CEO of Alvarion. “Our industry leading solution provides an optimized business case at 3.65 GHz frequency band while enabling quality broadband services.”
Jonathan Snyder continued, “We believe that Alvarion offers the industry’s most complete and technologically advanced range of WiMAX products in the 3.65 GHz band that enable superb connection speed and voice quality. In addition, with future upgrades, the network platform also enables nomadic broadband wireless services.”
KeyOn has deployed Alvarion’s BreezeMAX Extreme gear providing coverage to over 15,000 households in Pahrump, Nevada, a town 60 miles west of Las Vegas. KeyOn has already begun marketing the services to its customers, augmenting its product service that currently includes fixed wireless data and satellite video services. In connection with this deployment, KeyOn is offering VoIP services on the 3.65 GHz WiMAX platform to provide an integrated voice and data solution to its customers.
KeyOn intends to roll-out 4G markets as an overlay in existing markets and in new markets in connection with its applications under the broadband portions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. KeyOn has applied for $374 million in the second round of the Broadband Initiatives Program under the Rural Utilities Service and the Department of Agriculture.
About KeyOn Communications Holdings, Inc.
KeyOn Communications Holdings Inc. (OTC BB: KEYO) is one of the largest providers of wireless broadband, satellite and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services in the United States, primarily targeting underserved markets with populations generally less than 50,000. KeyOn offers broadband services with VoIP and satellite video services to both residential and business subscribers across 12 Western and Midwestern states. Through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, KeyOn has expanded its network footprint to reach approximately 55,000 square miles and cover over 2,800,000 people, as well as small-to-medium businesses. With its successful track record of acquiring companies and growing its core subscriber base, KeyOn is one of the leading wireless broadband companies in the United States. Management intends to drive subscriber growth through additional acquisitions as well as organic growth across the company’s expanding footprint by offering bundled services including broadband, video, VoIP and related valuable services such as the Bullseye Club. The company also intends to opportunistically build mobile and/or nomadic WiMAX networks in and around its market footprint. More information on KeyOn can be found at http://www.keyon.com.
About Alvarion®
Alvarion (NASDAQ:ALVR) is a global leader in 4G wireless communications with the industry’s most extensive customer base with hundreds of commercial WiMAX deployments. Alvarion’s industry leading solutions enable true open 4G and vertical applications for service providers and enterprises. Through an OPEN network strategy, superior IP and OFDMA know-how, and ability to deploy large scale end-to-end turnkey networks, Alvarion is delivering the true 4G broadband experience today (www.alvarion.com).
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