Ceragon Powers Codetel High-Capacity Wireless Backbone in the Dominican Republic

April 29

Ceragon Networks Ltd. announced that it is shipping its advanced FibeAir(R) solutions to Codetel, the leading fixed and mobile operator of the Dominican Republic and a subsidiary of America Movil. Codetel will implement Ceragon's FibeAir 3200T long haul trunk solution to enhance the reach and capacity of its fixed and mobile backbone network. In addition, the operator will also take advantage of Ceragon's FibeAir 640 for a range of access backhaul applications. With installation and project management handled by Telenetworks, the deal is valued at over $1 million in revenue for Ceragon.

Codetel is expanding its backbone network using Ceragon's FibeAir 3200T point-to-point backbone transmission solution. FibeAir 3200T provides high capacity connectivity using multiple STM-1, OC-3, FE or GbE, enabling the deployment of voice and data services for rapidly growing networks.

Allowing quick and easy deployment, the FibeAir 3200T trunk system powers Codetel with an economical alternative to fiber optic lines. Codetel will additionally implement Ceragon's high-capacity FibeAir 640 solution into its access backhaul network. The FibeAir 640 will enable Codetel to quickly scale up the capacity of its access backhaul network using remote software configuration.

"Codetel is rapidly expanding its network coverage while increasing our capacity support in order to meet the demand for additional fixed and wireless broadband services," said Eng. Juan Mota, Network Planning Director at Codetel. "Ceragon's high-capacity wireless solutions allow us to put our network in operation quickly, while the modular architecture of their systems will enable highly cost-efficient upgrades in the future."

"The selection of our FibeAir 3200T trunk solution by a leading operator such as Codetel validates the continuing success of our expanding product portfolio," said Ira Palti, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ceragon. "Codetel joins a growing list of Ceragon customers deploying advanced wireless backhaul solutions that lead the market in capacity, reliability and ease of installation."