Megafon Chooses Proxim for WiMAX-Capable Network in Russia

Proxim Wireless says that it has provided Tsunami MP.11 5054 radios for a wireless network in Russia to MSS Povolzhie, an Internet service provider and subsidiary of Megafon. This network will enable broadband Internet access for a population of over 32 million residents as well as businesses in a 2,500 square kilometer region. The contract was won in conjunction with RK Telecom and Geyser, Proxim's partners in Russia.

Prior to the installation of the Proxim network, the residents of Sberbank, Nafta and Lukoil in the Samara region had no broadband access to the Internet.

Megafon required a wide frequency range -- 5.150 to 6.080GHz -- and channel sizes of 5, 10, and 20 MHz in a single product for deployment flexibility. Megafon's specification also demanded IEEE 802.16 WiMAX Quality of Service (QoS) for the wireless metropolitan access network.

"The residents and businesses in the region are really pleased to finally have broadband Internet access. Following the success of this project, we are now planning to extend Internet access to all regions of Povolzhie, starting with deployments in the larger cities," said Michael Borodko, Head of Information Technology Department, OJSC MSS Povolzhie. "We have been extremely pleased with the rapid installation and the reliable performance of the wireless network. It is robust and scalable as well as being flexible and therefore able to accommodate our specific requirements."

Posted to the site on 16th April 2008