CAPE TOWN, South Africa,
November 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
Aviat Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVNW), a leading wireless expert in
advanced IP migration solutions, announced it is a finalist for the
Best Network Improvement award at the AfricaCom 2010 Congress and
Exhibition
(http://www.africacomawards.com/categories/shortlist_2010) for an
implementation on the continent of Africa. Aviat Networks was nominated for work
on the rollout of its TRuepoint 6500 microwave radio platform for
operator MTN Nigeria's backhaul network across Nigeria. The winner will be announced at a
gala awards dinner on the evening of Nov.
11 at the 3rd annual AfricaCom Awards. Recognized as
Africa's premier communications
congress and exhibition, the show will be held at the Cape Town
International Convention Centre in South
Africa from November 10-11,
2010. With its subscribers increasing rapidly on a
semiannual basis, MTN Nigeria needed to get ahead of the curve on
network capacity. For example, from December
2009 to June 2010, MTN Nigeria
added 4.3 million subscribers, bringing its subscriber base to an
overall total of 35.1 million, according to published reports. From
December 2009 to June 2010, Aviat Networks increased network
capacity by the equivalent of 20 million mobile subscribers when
MTN Nigeria took final acceptance of the network improvement
project comprising more than 250 links and in excess of 3,000 TRs
of TRuepoint 6500 radios. Overall, these radios deployed in a 7+1
configuration increased bandwidth of MTN Nigeria's backhaul network
by 500 terabit/sec.
"Aviat Networks and MTN Nigeria have worked on adding capacity
to one of the world's fastest growing telecom markets what with
Nigeria's explosive growth in
wireless voice and data traffic," says Trevor Burchell, vice president of sales and
service, Africa Region, Aviat Networks. "By collaborating closely
on this network improvement project, we were able to improve
capacity by more than five times the current rate of customer
acquisition."
With the smallest footprint of any digital trunking radio and a
choice of eight or 16 RF channels maximum capacity, the TRuepoint
6500 has been capable of being leveraged to maximum effect to
service the 3,400 kilometers of MTN Nigeria's backhaul network.
TRuepoint 6500 offers an ultra-compact, high-capacity throughput
capability on a very economic cost-per-byte basis. Built-in Cross
Polarization Interference Cancellation (XPIC) with
Cross-Polarization Improvement Factor (XPIF) doubles capacity
without additional frequency licensing expenditure, offering an
opportunity to contain capital expenditure.
For long-haul backbone applications, TRuepoint 6500 offers a
very high system gain capability with +32dBm transmit power, low
receiver threshold levels and built-in space diversity. Thus,
longer distances can be accommodated between hops with a decreased
backhaul footprint. In addition, Aviat Networks set up a spares
parts management service (SPMS) for MTN. The SPMS is set up at 20
key locations around Nigeria to
ensure MTN gets critical spares within four hours and other
necessary parts within 48 hours.
To speak with an Aviat Networks representative during the show,
please see us at Booth A3A of the Cape Town International
Conference Centre. At the booth, there will also be interactive
product demos for Aviat Networks IP backhaul, WiMAX, TRuepoint 6500
and network services solutions.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), previously known as Harris
Stratex Networks, Inc., is a leading wireless expert in advanced IP
network migration, building the foundation for the 4G/LTE broadband
future. We offer best-of-breed wireless transmission solutions
including LTE-ready microwave backhaul and a complete portfolio of
essential service options that enable wireless public and private
telecommunications operators to deliver advanced data, voice and
video and mobility services around the world. Aviat Networks is
agile, adaptive and anticipates what's coming, to help our
customers make the right choices. Our products and services are
designed for flexible evolution, no matter what the future brings.
With global reach and local presence on the ground, we work by the
side of our customers allowing them to quickly and cost effectively
seize new market and service opportunities while managing migration
toward an all-IP future. For more information, please visit
http://www.aviatnetworks.com or join the dialogue at
http://www.twitter.com/aviatnetworks.