Aperto Networks Wimax equipment Selected for Greek Deployment

OTE, which holds a 3.5 GHz point-to-multipoint nationwide license from Greece’s regulatory authorities, currently provides telephony services to approximately 200,000 consumers living in isolated agricultural areas across Greece using legacy wireless systems operating in the 1.5 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands. OTE plans to transition to wireless broadband services as part of a nationwide 3.5 GHz WiMAX network. OTE will deploy Aperto’s PacketMAX 5000 base stations, the industry’s highest density, highest capacity, and highest performing base station; along with Aperto’s PM 100 subscriber units, PM20 indoor VoIP Gateway Routers, and Aperto’s WaveCenter™ EMS Pro element management system.“After rigorous technical analysis, OTE reached the decision to deploy the network based on Aperto gear as it showed superior performance and resilience,” said Kostas Drossos CEO of Heletel SA.
“A nationwide WiMAX network powered by Aperto Networks will enable OTE to offer consumers and enterprises a wide range of value-added, high bandwidth data communications services, such as MPLS, VPN, leased line, and Internet access, as well as VoIP, telemedicine, e-education, e-governance, and e-commerce in remote areas.”