Nikkei Electronics Asia -- September 2009
Reports -- India Focus
Harris Stratex to Supply India's First Urban Mobile WiMAX Network

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Sept 3, 2009 00:00 Nikkei Electronics Asia

Harris Stratex Networks Inc, a provider of wireless solutions that enable the evolution of next-generation fixed and mobile broadband networks, has signed a contract with ICOMM, one of India's major groups in the field of telecoms, power transmission and distribution EPC, solar and infrastructure, to supply, install, commission and maintain an IEEE 802.16e mobile WiMAX network for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL).

Under the multi-year contract, Harris Stratex will supply its StarMAX WiMAX solution to extend BSNL's public wireless access network to provide high-speed wireless mobility services to enterprise and retail customers in urban areas across the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Under the agreement, Harris Stratex will supply its StarMAX WiMAX Forum Certified IEEE 802.16e-2005 base stations, along with solutions for access services network gateway; home agent; authentication, authorization and accounting; and network management systems.

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