COMSTAR SUBSIDIARY LAUNCHES ARMENIA’S FIRST MOBILE WIMAX NETWORK
Teleclick.ca
July 15 2008
Canada
Cornet-AM, the Armenian subsidiary of Russian telecom operator,
Comstar, has built the Republic of Armenia’s first Mobile WiMAX
network.
The network, which uses 3.6- to 3.8-GHz frequencies and is based on
the 802.16e WiMAX technology, consists of 24 wireless base stations,
which are connected to one another via radio relay lines and rented
telecommunications channels. Equipment was provided by Airspan
Networks.
"We have implemented the first part of our strategic project aimed at
expanding our presence in Armenia," commented Comstar’s vice president
of Regional Development, Victor Koresh. "The next step involves the
development of the voice services in the Republic. Earlier this year,
Cornet-AM applied to the Public Service Regulation Committee of
the Republic of Armenia to obtain the numbering capacity of 60,000
telephone numbers."