WiMAX for the Isle of Wight

Airspan Networks has been awarded a contract by Wightcable for its MicroMAX 5.8 GHz base stations, VoiceMAX for VoIP services and related CPEs (customer premise equipment), which include Airspan's ProSTs and EasySTs. Wightcable will provide WiMAX voice and data services across the Isle of Wight in the UK, starting in the town of Newport.

Wightcable is the incumbent cable operator on the Isle of Wight and plans to expand their footprint by offering WiMAX voice and data services across the island, targeting the business and residential customer base.

"As the only telecommunication and cable services provider on the island, we believe that the transition to WiMAX is the right strategy for Wightcable and its customers. We are pleased to be working with Airspan to quickly provide voice and data services using their technology to offer new products to our growing customer base," commented Ian Renshaw, Chief Executive of Wightcable.

"This is an important win for Airspan as it highlights carriers' decision to go with alternative and innovative solutions to offer broadband access services. We look forward to working with Wightcable as they grow their customer base with their WiMAX offering," said Anders Rendahl, Airspan's Senior Vice President of Sales and General Manager of EMEA.

Posted to the site on 14th March 2008