Ceragon Networks Announces Multi-Year Agreement with TELE2, Russia

Ceragon Networks, the provider of high-capacity, 4G/LTE-ready wireless backhaul networks, has entered into a multi-year agreement for microwave systems with TELE2, Russia.

With this agreement, TELE2 subsidiaries in Russia will be helped by Ceragon in building out multiple high-capacity, carrier-grade networks to backhaul voice and data traffic for mobile telephony and broadband internet access.

TELE2 AB Subsidiaries in Russia are subdivisions of one of Europe's leading telecommunications companies. TELE2 Russia, for the past several years, has been installing new cellular networks all throughout Russia. The company has become the fourth largest mobile operator in the country, with 17.3 million customers in 37 regions.

To offer premium communication services to customers at affordable prices is the prime objective of TELE2 Russia. Ceragon's FibeAir IP-10 platform, a cost-effective, high-capacity wireless backhaul solution that serves a wide range of capacity requirements, from a single base station to traffic-intensive hub sites, has been chosen by the operators. Best-in-class microwave radio performance is provided by FibeAir IP-10. It also enables simplified network design and maintenance, which further reduces CAPEX and OPEX. When paired with Ceragon's RFUs, network traffic and spectral efficiency are further optimized, providing more capacity per Hz and longer link spans.

"Ceragon's microwave solutions provide TELE2 with a highly reliable, cost-efficient backhauling solution," Ritvars Krievs, CTO of TELE2 Russia, said. "The unique features of the FibeAir IP-10 help minimize network costs in selected areas while maintaining the high-quality services TELE2 customers expect."

"Operators that serve diverse geographical areas such as TELE2 subsidiaries in Russia, must plan their networks carefully to ensure high customer service and a positive ROI," Ira Palti, President and CEO of Ceragon, said. "Ceragon's FibeAir IP-10 solutions enable TELE2 Russia to build out their backhaul networks cost-effectively, with the best use of spectrum assets, fewer network elements, and improved network uptime."

In related news, Ceragon Networks announced that Globacom Nigeria, a Nigerian telecom operator, will utilize CeragonaEUR advanced FibeAir IP-10 solution for backhauling voice and data services as part of its broadband access solutions portfolio for enterprise users.