Redline First to Receive FCC Approval for 3.65 GHz WiMAX Products
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RedMAX(TM) products will enable operators to establish WiMAX networks in more communities throughout the United States --
Toronto, ON, November 16, 2007 - Redline Communications Inc., a leading provider of standards-based WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, today announced it has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval for its RedMAX AN-100U WiMAX base station in the United States. The first 3.65 GHz WiMAX product to be approved for operation in the United States, the RedMAX base station will enable operators across the United States to deploy WiMAX services using the newly-available 3.65 GHz spectrum.
"Redline is pleased with the FCC's decision to enable more operators to deliver broadband wireless services to rural and underserved areas," said Kevin Suitor, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development. "With more than 130 deployments of our WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) products worldwide, Redline has seen the benefit of enabling operators to bring true broadband services to more communities. Service providers throughout the U.S. can now rely on Redline's expertise and proven technologies to establish successful WiMAX networks."
Commercial testing of Redline's 3.65 GHz RedMAX products has been performed under Test and Development licenses for the 3.65 GHz spectrum for several months, following the Federal Communications Commission's decision to allow WiMAX deployments in the 3.65 GHz spectrum. "With the FCC approval of Redline's 3.65 GHz RedMAX product, service providers can leverage a mature platform, that has been installed worldwide, and is available for immediate deployment in the US," said Mario Pidutti Director of Product Management for RedMAX.
"The broadband performance and interoperability of Redline's WiMAX systems will help service providers across the United States to deliver a broad range of communications services," said Michael Anderson, President, PDQLink, a Wireless Internet Service Provider in Illinois that is currently testing Redline's 3.65 GHz RedMAX products. "The unique licensing scheme for the 3.65 GHz band put in place by the FCC provides service providers additional tools to deploy affordable alternative broadband services across the U.S., while enabling them to share the spectrum with existing satellite owners that also support essential communications services."
"Redline is enabling carriers to establish profitable business models with their WiMAX networks. Our 44 commercial, revenue-generating RedMAX networks include the world's highest-capacity WiMAX networks in existence today," added Suitor. "Our focus on open, interoperable WiMAX solutions ensures our customers can establish a viable long-term WiMAX business and network strategy."
Redline's RedMAX(TM) Family
Redline's RedMAX family of WiMAX solutions includes the world's first complete system to receive the WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) mark for conformance to the WiMAX standards for performance and interoperability. Redline's carrier-class RedMAX Base Station (AN-100U) supports voice, video, and prioritized data traffic, enabling long-range, high-capacity wireless broadband networks. Redline's WiMAX products also include the RedMAX Indoor Subscriber Unit (SU-I) and Outdoor Subscriber Unit (SU-O) designed for enterprise and residential services. The RedMAX Management Suite enables operators to monitor and control the network, ensuring high service availability. Redline is maintaining its WiMAX leadership with the expansion of its RedMAX family to include products for additional frequency bands, applications and standards.
RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX Platform
The RedMAX 4C is the latest addition to Redline's family of WiMAX products. Operating in the 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum bands, RedMAX 4C is designed to conform to the requirements for 802.16e Certification Wave 2, which is the WiMAX Forum's official certification program for Mobile WiMAX. Supporting a high concentration of subscribers, it enables operators to realize a rapid return on their WiMAX investment, with a low total cost of ownership. The RedMAX 4C includes a modular, standardized µTCA (micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture) chassis base station that is small, lightweight and easy to deploy. RedMAX 4C will also include a suite of indoor and outdoor fixed and portable end-user devices including laptops, mobile handsets and PDAs.
About Redline Communications.
Redline Communications (redlinecommunications.com) is the leading provider of standards-based wireless broadband solutions. Redline's RedMAX(TM) WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) systems and award-winning RedCONNEX(TM) family of broadband wireless infrastructure products enable service providers and other network operators to cost-effectively deliver high-bandwidth services including voice, video and data communications. Redline is committed to maintaining its wireless industry leadership with the continued development of WiMAX and other advanced wireless broadband products. With more than 75,000 installations in 80 countries, and a global network of over 140 partners, Redline's experience and expertise helps service providers, enterprises and government organizations roll out wireless broadband networks to support advanced communications.
Media Contacts:
Carolyn Anderson or Paree Katharos
Redline Communications
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