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Comstar Subsidiary Launches Armenia’s First Mobile WiMAX Network

1:55 am on July 15, 2008 | Category: WiMAX, Wireless Technology

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.”

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