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JSC COMSTAR-UTS GETS SPECTRUM IN ARMENIA FOR WIMAX SERVICES
RIA Oreanda
June 18 2008
Russia
Moscow. OREANDA-NEWS . On 18 June 2008 United Telesystems, the
largest integrated telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS,
announced that, CJSC Cornet-, a subsidiary of JSC Comstar-UTS in
Armenia, has been awarded the frequencies by the Armenian Commission
for Regulation of Public Services on June 11 in the 3660-3700 MHz
band for a ten-year period for the use in the following regions of
Armenia: Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegarkunik, Lory, Kotayk,
Shirak, Sunik and Tavush. The frequencies have been allocated to
Cornet- for operation of its wireless access network.
This spectrum part was needed to set up WiMAX-based telecom channels
in the Cornet- network now under construction and to provide wireless
access network services in general.
Construction of the wireless Internet access network based on WiMAX
802.16 started in spring 2008. Equipment for base stations is being
supplied by Airspan Networks (USA). The first stage of the project
implies installation of 24 base stations with capacity enough to
cover 19 cities of Armenia, including its capital Erevan. In future,
it is intended to expand the footprint. In parallel, Cornet- also
builds new backbone trunks of its own .
JSC Comstar-UTS is set to make the WiMAX network operational in
the second half of 2008. The network will enable such services as
broadband Internet, data transfer, VPNs, local and DLD/ILD calling.
JSC Comstar-UTS is actually building in Armenia a nationwide
telecommunication network. Wireless technologies will allow us to
deliver telecommunications services to the farthest corners of the
country.
Moreover, the regions will get the same telecom services, in terms of
quality and variety, as the Armenian capital, - underscored Boris
Demirkhanyan, CEO of Cornet-. With launching this new network,
we enter the residential market, and will provide services both to
corporate users and individuals.
RIA Oreanda
June 18 2008
Russia
Moscow. OREANDA-NEWS . On 18 June 2008 United Telesystems, the
largest integrated telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS,
announced that, CJSC Cornet-, a subsidiary of JSC Comstar-UTS in
Armenia, has been awarded the frequencies by the Armenian Commission
for Regulation of Public Services on June 11 in the 3660-3700 MHz
band for a ten-year period for the use in the following regions of
Armenia: Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegarkunik, Lory, Kotayk,
Shirak, Sunik and Tavush. The frequencies have been allocated to
Cornet- for operation of its wireless access network.
This spectrum part was needed to set up WiMAX-based telecom channels
in the Cornet- network now under construction and to provide wireless
access network services in general.
Construction of the wireless Internet access network based on WiMAX
802.16 started in spring 2008. Equipment for base stations is being
supplied by Airspan Networks (USA). The first stage of the project
implies installation of 24 base stations with capacity enough to
cover 19 cities of Armenia, including its capital Erevan. In future,
it is intended to expand the footprint. In parallel, Cornet- also
builds new backbone trunks of its own .
JSC Comstar-UTS is set to make the WiMAX network operational in
the second half of 2008. The network will enable such services as
broadband Internet, data transfer, VPNs, local and DLD/ILD calling.
JSC Comstar-UTS is actually building in Armenia a nationwide
telecommunication network. Wireless technologies will allow us to
deliver telecommunications services to the farthest corners of the
country.
Moreover, the regions will get the same telecom services, in terms of
quality and variety, as the Armenian capital, - underscored Boris
Demirkhanyan, CEO of Cornet-. With launching this new network,
we enter the residential market, and will provide services both to
corporate users and individuals.