MILPITAS,
Calif., Nov. 21, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the leading
expert in microwave networking solutions, today announced that it
recently turned on the world's longest microwave link servicing a
public mobile phone network.
Aviat, working in partnership with Digicel, a large
service provider with networks in 32 countries across the
Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific, commissioned
a 189km microwave link that connects the main island of
Tonga (Tongatapu) with two of its
outer islands of Vava'u and Ha'apai. This link uses Aviat's CTR
microwave router platform and advanced engineering
capabilities.
As part of its ongoing strategy to bring high-speed
broadband to as many remote locations in the Pacific as possible,
Digicel chose Aviat to design and implement a redundant microwave
ring backhaul using CTR 8540 microwave routers and high capacity
spilt-mount trunk STR 600 radios with IP/MPLS
capabilities.
In addition, with the advanced microwave networking
solution and Aviat's expertise in building networks in the
Asia-Pacific region, Digicel can
drive cost efficiencies by minimizing hardware and power needs,
while maximizing the available network capacity and
availability.
"I am very happy with our decision to select Aviat
Networks for microwave products and services. Network quality and
reliability is our highest priority and with extensive expertise
and presence in the region, I am confident the Aviat team will meet
our highest expectations," commented Michael Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Digicel
Pacific Limited.
"With a highly skilled team of microwave networking
experts, Aviat Networks has broad experience engineering solutions
for the challenging environments of the Pacific region," commented
Michael Pangia, President and CEO,
Aviat Networks. "We look forward to expanding our relationship with
Digicel as one of the largest operators in the Pacific
region."
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. works to provide dependable products,
services and support to our customers. With more than one million
systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service
providers and private network operators including state/local
government, utility, federal government and defense organizations
trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long
history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive
suite of localized professional and support services enabling
customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their
lives. For more than 50 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered
high performance products, simplified operations, and the best
overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in
Milpitas, California. For more
information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect
with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook
and LinkedIn.
About Digicel Group
Digicel Group is a total communications and entertainment
provider with operations in 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central
America and Asia Pacific.
After 15 years of operation, total investment to date stands at
over US$5 billion worldwide. The
company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and
best network.
Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports
teams, including the Special Olympics teams throughout these
regions. Digicel sponsors the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, the
West Indies cricket team and is the presenting partner of the
Caribbean Premier League. In the
Pacific, Digicel is the proud sponsor of grassroots NRL programs,
women's business initiatives and the Amicale soccer team in
Vanuatu.
Digicel also runs a host of community-based initiatives
across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in
Haiti, Jamaica, Papua New
Guinea and Trinidad and
Tobago which focus on educational, cultural and social
development programs. Visit www.digicelgroup.com for
more information.
Media Contact: Gary Croke,
Aviat Networks, Inc., gary.croke@aviatnet.com
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