WiMAX Network Being Deployed in Lebanon

Redline Communications has announced that its RedMAX WiMAX products have been chosen by Comium Data Lebanon ("Comium"), for its country-wide WiMAX network in Lebanon. Comium Data is the first in Lebanon to deploy WiMAX equipment for commercial voice, video and data broadband services. Redline's RedMAX technology was selected following a competitive review process to replace Comium's existing line-of-sight fixed wireless access legacy infrastructure for its broadband network.

Comium plans to complete country-wide coverage based on RedMAX by mid-2008.

"Comium chose Redline products to construct the largest, most rigorously engineered IP network in Lebanon because we believe that Redline has the most technologically advanced, reliable WiMAX infrastructure solutions available today," said Khaldoun Farhat, VP, Comium Data. "Redline's WiMAX technology enables us to deliver high-bandwidth services to a higher number of subscribers than with other solutions we considered, with 24 hours a day, 7 days a week fault-proof availability."

The RedMAX network consists of Redline base stations that connect with end-users in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Tripoli, Keserwan and Nabatiye via Redline subscriber units. The WiMAX links connect customers at distance of up to 17 km at speeds of up to 2Mbps per connection.

Posted to the site on 12th November 2007