Alvarion Wins Angolan WiMAX Contract

WiMAX vendor, Alvarion says that it has won a network expansion contract in Angola from local ISP, Mundo Startel. The operator is partially owned by Telecom Namibia, along with a number of other local partners, who have committed to invest over $55 million in Angola to deploy 100,000 wireless lines providing voice and high speed data services in Luanda and throughout the country.

"Broadband services are highly essential for the development of Angola's growing population which currently stands at over 13 million. This project enhances the everyday life of people, and allows them access to new opportunities," said Mr. Paulo Garcia, Managing Director of Mundo Startel. "We are happy to expand our partnership with Alvarion as we consider Alvarion as a strong partner who is helping us realize our ambition of providing a nationwide footprint for broadband. Alvarion's leading market position along with a state of the art WiMAX solution made it a natural choice for this important project."

No financial details were provided.

Posted to the site on 5th August 2009