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July 23, 2010

KeyOn and Alvarion Deploys Next-Generation 4G Data Network in Nevada

By Deepika Mala
TMCnet Contributor

A next-generation, 4G wireless data network in Nevada has been jointly deployed by KeyOn Communications Holdings, Inc., one of the largest providers of wireless broadband, satellite video and voice over Internet protocol services in the United States, and Alvarion (News - Alert) Ltd. the world’s leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access market.

Alvarion’s BreezeMAX Extreme WiMAX gear in the 3.65 GHz spectrum band where KeyOn holds a nationwide, non-exclusive license has been utilized in deploying the 4G wireless data network.

“Our customers are increasingly looking for more services from us, including a bundled VoIP product and higher data rates. One of the primary goals of the 3.65 GHz band was to facilitate serving rural markets with a wider array of advanced wireless services. It is a band that has a large swath of spectrum, a favorable regulatory regime and a growing eco-system of 4G gear,” Jonathan Snyder, CEO for KeyOn Communications, said. “Broadening our service offering and building on existing network footprint, which includes 5 newly acquired businesses in the past 6 months, KeyOn is delighted to break new ground in advancing the potential for WiMAX (News - Alert) deployment in this spectrum.”

“There is a great demand for broadband services throughout U.S. especially in rural and underserved areas. We are excited to partner with KeyOn to bring new 4G services to Pahrump, Nevada,” Eran Gorev, president and CEO of Alvarion, said. “Our industry leading solution provides an optimized business case at 3.65 GHz frequency band while enabling quality broadband services.”

Jonathan Snyder continued, “We believe that Alvarion offers the industry’s most complete and technologically advanced range of WiMAX products in the 3.65 GHz band that enable superb connection speed and voice quality. In addition, with future upgrades, the network platform also enables nomadic broadband wireless services.”

Alvarion’s BreezeMAX Extreme gear has been deployed by KeyOn, thereby providing coverage to over 15,000 households in Pahrump, Nevada, a town 60 miles west of Las Vegas. KeyOn has already begun marketing the services to its customers, augmenting its product service that currently includes fixed wireless data and satellite video services.

To provide an integrated voice and data solution to its customers, KeyOn, in connection with this deployment, is also offering VoIP services on the 3.65 GHz WiMAX platform.

Under the broadband portions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, KeyOn intends to roll-out 4G markets as an overlay in existing markets and in new markets in connection with its applications.

In the second round of the Broadband Initiatives Program under the Rural Utilities Service and the Department of Agriculture, KeyOn has applied for $374 million.

In related news, KeyOn Communications Holdings has acquired substantially all of the wireless broadband assets of TS Wireless, a division of Technology Specialists Group, Inc., increasing the company's already network footprint in Illinois.


Deepika Mala is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.

Edited by Juliana Kenny


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