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MagtiCom Launches First Mobile WiMAX Service in Georgia With Cisco End-to-End Solution
All Major Cities to Receive Broadband Services This Year
| Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
TBILISI, GEORGIA--(Marketwire - February 9, 2009) - Cisco (NASDAQ : CSCO ) today announced that
Georgian mobile operator MagtiCom launched its Mobile WiMAX services using the end-to-end Cisco® Broadband
Wireless Solution.
MagtiCom is deploying a Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP
NGN) that integrates mobile voice and WiMAX services into a single
converged network. MagtiCom is currently offering broadband Internet via
WiMAX in the capital, Tbilisi, as well as in nine major cities across the
country. By the end of 2009, the operator is planning to cover all key
cities and regional centers of Georgia with WiMAX broadband services.
"MagtiCom is dedicated to bringing the latest technological standards in
the Internet space to Georgia. The service we are launching is not only the
country's first WiMAX offering but also the fastest Internet connection
available in Georgia to date," said MagtiCom's CEO David Lee. "Cisco was
able to offer an end-to-end Mobile WiMAX solution based on its proven IP
NGN architecture. This creates a solid platform for delivering multiple
services over our converged IP infrastructure while positioning us for
rapid growth in the future."
MagtiCom is offering WiMAX-based mobile Internet to both business and
residential customers and is planning to deploy additional services such as
residential voice over IP (VoIP) and managed voice/ virtual private network
(VPN) for business customers.
As the lead systems integrator, the Cisco Advanced Services team supported
MagtiCom through all phases of the project, including requirements
planning, end-to-end network design for radio frequency and IP components,
implementation, and overall program management. Greennet, a Cisco Certified
Partner, was responsible for on-site services, such as site survey, drive
testing and network optimization.
"In a country like Georgia, with a mountainous terrain and a low
penetration of copper and optical wireline networks, wireless solutions are
virtually the only way to help eliminate the digital divide. MagtiCom's new
Cisco WiMAX network will help create an environment of digital inclusion
for citizens," said Kaan Terzioglu, Cisco's vice president for Europe East.
"WiMAX is an ideal technology for providing vast territories with mobile
Internet access. Citizens and companies across Georgia can now enjoy the
benefits of connectivity, be it for business, education, health care or new
online services."
Cisco Broadband Wireless is an end-to-end IP Next-Generation network
architecture providing Mobile WiMAX access with advanced beamforming
technologies that maximize coverage and penetration while minimizing the
number of cell sites required to deliver high-quality services even deep
indoors or in difficult terrain.
Cisco's Broadband Wireless Solution is based on the Mobile WiMAX Profile-C
Network Reference Model, which defines an open, standards-based interface
between radio base stations and the packet gateways that support them,
allowing operators to mix products from different vendors if they choose.
The solution incorporates the Cisco Broadband Wireless
Gateway (BWG),
Cisco 7600 Series Routers, Cisco BWX 8300
and 2300 Series Broadband Wireless Access Systems and Cisco Desktop
Client Equipment.
The Cisco BWG delivers highly advanced functionality, service control and
performance in a highly scalable, fault-tolerant package for the emerging
WiMAX-based broadband wireless market. Integrated into the Cisco 7600
Series Router, the Cisco BWG uses the high-capacity parallel processing of
the Cisco Service Application Module for IP (SAMI) to help deliver
broadband wireless at access speeds previously available only with wireline
access networks. The Cisco BWX 8305 and 2305 are class-leading, certified
WiMAX base stations(1) and antennas that feature advanced radio-frequency
techniques such as adaptive beamforming to reduce service provider capital
and operating expenses.
About MagtiCom
Mobile communications company MagtiCom Ltd was commercially launched in
September 1997. It is owned by
US-based companies International Telcell Cellular LLC and Telcell Wireless
LLC. The MagtiCom network covers over 97% of the populated territory of
Georgia. MagtiCom commenced operating on 900 MHz frequency band. In
November 1999, it became the first GSM operator in Georgia to move to the
dual-band system -- GSM 900/1800 MHz. In 2006, MagtiCom launched third
generation services along with the full range of GSM ones. Through its
three brands Magti, Bali and Magti Fix, MagtiCom now renders service
to one million nine hundred thousand customers. For more information,
visit: www.MagtiCom.ge
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