Aperto Networks, a leading WiMAX systems provider, has announced that Mobily (Etihad Etisalat), the second GSM operator in Saudi Arabia, has deployed its PacketWave broadband wireless systems in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dhahran and Alkhobar.
Mobily’s PacketWave-powered 2.5GHz wireless network now reaches a population numbering over six million metro residents, as well as Saudi Arabia’s significant business districts. The system is used to provide high-speed data connectivity and to enhance Mobily’s service delivery across the major urban areas in the Kingdom.
“We selected Aperto’s PacketWave system because of its IP-rich functionality and spectral efficiency,” stated Khaled Al-Kaf, CEO of Mobily. “The platform’s ability to support VPNs and VLAN, integrated routing functionality and strong scalability fully supports our plans for expansion and business applications over IP. We have a large and growing footprint, and must have efficient, robust links throughout to meet the needs of our corporate customers. We also have high confidence in Aperto’s WiMAX strategy, and in its partnership with NetInfo to give us outstanding network integration and field support where we have deployed.”