AirNet Wins African Contract

AirNet Communications has received purchase orders for approximately US$5 million in products and services. These orders will help expand wireless coverage throughout 10 cities in an un-named African GSM market. This GSM operator has also granted AirNet exclusive supply rights for any future base station sales.

The GSM equipment purchased consists of multiple AdaptaCell broadband, software-defined base stations, AirSite Backhaul Free base stations, associated BSS equipment, an additional Mobile Switching Center and services, all of which is planned for deployment in the second half of 2002.

"Operators in emerging markets have begun to see the flexible benefits of our patented SDR technology," said Glenn Ehley, president and CEO of AirNet. "These operators are selecting AirNet both for its ability to address high capacity and coverage applications in a cost-effective manner. Success in these markets and environmental conditions are crucial in building the credibility required to achieve sales with larger operators around the world."

AirNet recently received an approx. US$10 million contract for Afghanistan as part of reconstruction efforts.'"

Posted to the site on 17th August 2002