China Netcom Selects Alvarion/Siemens for Broadband Wireless Expansion

China Netcom is expanding its deployment of the Alvarion 3.5GHz Broadband Wireless solution to additional sites in four provinces with its strategic partner, Siemens Communication Networks Ltd., Beijing (SCNB), a joint venture of Siemens AG and Chinese enterprises. The sites targeted for deployment are in the provinces of Sichuan, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Hunan. Financial terms were not disclosed.



China Netcom recently secured part of the 3.5GHz licenses awarded in the third round of China's frequency allocation process. China Netcom plans to use broadband wireless to provide small-and medium-sized customers with a variety of services and applications, including IP-based access , VoIP, high-speed Internet access and leased lines (E1 and Fractional E1). http://www.alvarion.comhttp://www.bisc.com.cn