Huawei announced that it has won a competitive bid to
build a WiMAX network for Manitoba NetSet.
A two-phased project, this network will extend fourth
generation WiMAX
coverage to rural areas of Manitoba, providing essential broadband
Internet access to more than 5,000 new households within the first year.
There are more than 22,000 households in the southern
portion of the province that do not have access to carrier-class broadband
Internet services and we are committed to delivering this service to all
residents of Manitoba,” said Charlie Clark, owner of I-NetLink Wireless and
President of Manitoba NetSet.
The company conducted a laborious search for the right
technology partner to help fulfill its goals. It ultimately selected Huawei as
they have a proven track record in WiMAX deployments around the world and have
demonstrated their commitment to the project and share the company’s passion to
build out Manitoba’s first fully licensed wireless carrier network.
Another major part of the company’s decision was that we
wanted to ensure that the company was able to future-proof its network. The
selection of Huawei means that the network is fully upgradable to LTE, once the
design standards are ratified.
Manitoba NetSet is a consortium of the most prominent
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in rural Manitoba which have teamed up to
expand broadband network coverage across the province. Its mandate is to serve
the regions of the province typically out of reach of the traditional land line
services.
The product portfolio developed by Huawei is providing
us the platform required today, and for rolling out future applications of
tomorrow,” said Bryan King, one of the founders of the company.
Manitoba NetSet required a
cost effective carrier-grade wireless solution designed to maximize coverage
for the region by utilizing the company’s 3.5 GHz licensed spectrum.
Having affordable access to the Internet not only
delivers the crucial connectivity demanded by today’s world, but also enables
educational and business opportunities, and inspires innovation that in turn
will fuel Manitoba and Canada’s economy,” said Sean Yang, president of Huawei
Canada.
Huawei’s initial engagement with Manitoba
NetSet will cover the southern portion of the province reaching from the
Saskachewan border to the west, the Ontario border to the east, the U.S. border
to the south, and services will also be made available to regions as far north
as The Pas.
The network will use Huawei’s SingleRAN base transceiver
stations (BTS), which leverage advanced technologies to deliver high-speed
access and rich services experiences for both its customers and end-users.
By TelecomLead.com Team
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