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| Aperto Brings WiMAX to Turkey |
| Turbonet Trialing Aperto Networks WiMAX Gear in Istanbul |
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| ISTANBUL, Turkey, (June 27, 2006) –
Aperto Networks, builder of the world’s most advanced WiMAX base stations and subscriber
units, announced today that Turbonet, a leading Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP)
in Turkey, has deployed Aperto Networks' PacketWave WiMAX-class broadband wireless solution
for a trial in Istanbul. |
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| Turbonet, a WiMAX Forum member, has been awarded a test
license from Turkey's regulatory authorities, and is field testing Aperto's end-to-end 3.5
GHz WiMAX-class solution, which includes an array of base stations, subscriber equipment,
and an element management system. Aperto is also providing technical support in the
execution of the trial. |
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| “Aperto Networks’ carrier-grade,
multiple-sector WiMAX equipment is recognized around the world for embodying and
delivering the WiMAX industry’s most robust QoS and networking features,” said Gokhan
Ayaydin, CEO of Turbonet. “This was a primary reason for why we chose to trial Aperto's gear.” |
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| “Istanbul, with 10 million residents and
unique geographical and structural challenges, is a world-class metropolitan area that
is perfectly suited to be efficiently and effectively served by wireless ISPs,”
said Mike Pratt, president and CEO of Aperto Networks. “We are excited to be
working with Turbonet, one of the country's leading WISP’s, and we look forward to a
positive outcome and a mutually beneficial working relationship.” |
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| Turkey boasts the 13th largest telecom market in the world
and the 5th largest in Europe. With the recent liberalization of the fixed market,
the privatization of the incumbent and further developments to come in the near future,
the country’s telecom revenue is forecasted to reach US$23.8 billion at the end of 2010. |
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| About Turbonet |
| Turbonet of Istanbul, Turkey, is a leading Wireless Internet
Service Provider developing broadband fixed wireless access solutions to deliver wireless
broadband connectivity to business customers. It is building next generation metropolitan wireless
broadband networks in key SME and SOHO markets throughout Turkey that are based on completely
independent infrastructure. Turbonet is a member of the WiMAX Forum and WCA. Visit:
www.turbo.net.tr. |
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| About Aperto Networks |
| Aperto Networks helps leading service providers deliver
affordable wireless voice and broadband profitably by building the world's most advanced WiMAX
base stations and subscriber units. Aperto fundamentally changes the economics of delivering
voice and broadband services through IP-rich, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks,
allowing carriers to offer a wider variety of services to more customers using less equipment.
Its carrier-class WiMAX technology offers industry-leading subscriber density, quality of
service, ease of use and reliability. Aperto is a founding board member of the WiMAX Forum as
well as a founder and lead contributor to IEEE 802.16a/d and the ETSI-BRAN standards. Serving
more than 200 customers in 65 countries, Aperto Networks is based in Milpitas, California. Visit:
www.apertonet.com. |
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