AT&T To Deploy WiMax in Alaska

Alvarion Ltd. today announced a contract to provide AT&T Alascom with Alvarion’s BreezeMAXTM 2.3 GHz TDD equipment as part of AT&T Alascom’s deployment of WiMAX broadband in Alaska.

AT&T Alascom today announced the availability of WiMAX-based broadband in select areas of Juneau. The company plans to announce deployment in additional Alaska communities in 2008. As part of this deployment, AT&T Alascom selected Alvarion’s IEEE 802.16e-based WiMAX solution for offering extended broadband data services in urban, suburban and rural areas alike.

We are proud to be selected by AT&T Alascom,” said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion. “This top-tier company’s rigorous requirements and focus on innovation enable them to continually offer new advanced services, demonstrating their commitment to customers.”