Catalonian Government Plans to Test Mobile WiMAX
Alvarion has announced that the Catalonian government is using its BreezeMAX system to extend broadband services throughout the state. This project will be carried out by the Center for Information and Communication Technologies (CTTI), which has joined the WiMAX Forum.
Previously local operator Iberbanda - awarded its first broadband contract by the Catalonia government in 2004 - had used Alvarion's BreezeMAX system to bring broadband to the Catalonian lands of Tarragona and Lleida. Iberbanda is now extending broadband services to both rural and suburban areas in the two additional Catalonian lands - Girona and Barcelona country areas.
"The Catalonian government is a highly satisfied WiMAX user and believes in promoting the WiMAX advantage," said Jordi Bosch, Secretary for Telecommunications and Information Society.
