Contract Put Out for Sicilian WiMAX Network

Italian WiMAX network operator, Mandarin Wimax has contracted with WiNetworks to build its network coverage in Sicily. Deployments of the WiNetworks infrastructure have already started with expansions in multiple cities and rural areas already planned over the next months.

Of all the regions of Italy, Sicily covers the largest land area at 25,000 sq km and currently has just over five million inhabitant (Ranked 4th) and one of the lowest Internet penetration ratio of Italy being as low as 24% of the population

Vincenzo De Caro, CEO of Mandarin commented, "By developing seamless connectivity to the urban and rural residents of Sicily with new technologies, we leverage the enormous benefits of WiMAX solutions. At Mandarin Wimax we expect to see expansion in all areas, reaching more customers and offering them the benefits of WiMAX at excellent rates. Not only is Mandarin an operator offering broadband access, for retail and business users. We also provide machine-to-machine solutions and services for monitoring the environment, i.e. remote meter reading and video surveillance with thermal sensor via Wimax. The WiNetworks Compact Base Station offering all outdoor, small form factor and truly open architecture, which we selected, is one of the viable solutions for our business model."

The Win-Max product family, including Compact and Pico BST along with a wide range of interoperable WiMAX terminals, is commercially available for immediate delivery.

No financial details were provided.

On the web: Mandarin Wimax Sicilia - WiNetworks

Posted to the site on 2nd June 2009