GO Networks, a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc., (NASDAQ:
WAVE) today announced that its Mobile Broadband Wireless Wi-Fi
solution has been deployed by Monzoon, a Swiss alternate service
provider, to provide Metrozone Wi-Fi hotzone service throughout
Switzerland. Using GO Networks Wi-Fi base stations, powered by GO's
advanced xRF(TM) adaptive beamforming smart-antenna technology,
Monzoon is able to extend its current broadband service to include
high-quality, outdoor Wi-Fi coverage. Monzoon enables access to a
range of operators via enhanced roaming and service selection
capabilities and enables its customers to connect directly to their
own ISPs through the Monzoon open Wi-Fi network. GO Networks' products
and technologies enable Monzoon to quickly and efficiently deploy new
high-performance Wi-Fi hotzones and also provide a cost-effective way
to evolve existing Wi-Fi hotspots into hotzones with expanded
coverage.
Using GO Networks' equipment, Monzoon is expanding its service
portfolio with an outdoor broadband wireless hotzone, complementing
existing hotspot services with services for residential and SME
customers.
"We are extremely excited about the success we are having with our
Wi-Fi deployments, and the pivotal role that GO Networks is playing,"
said Matthias Koch, CEO, Monzoon. "We have tested a number of
different solutions and found GO Networks to deliver the highest
performance, scalability, and economic value providing our customers
with the highest quality broadband wireless experience. The innovative
networks and business models we have built using GO Networks'
technology have made all the difference," added Koch.
Business Success
Currently Monzoon operates over 400 hotspots throughout
Switzerland enabling Wi-Fi based Internet access, roaming and IP
telephony. Monzoon's service selection capability and access to a
range of operators makes it easier for customers to connect to their
own services, improving the adoption rate and growth of Monzoon's
customer base. Monzoon couples this capability with highly-flexible
billing and service terms. Customers can choose 30-day, weekly, daily
or even hourly broadband service. Using GO Networks' equipment Monzoon
is expanding their service portfolio with an outdoor broadband
wireless hotzone offering to complement existing hotspot services.
Smart Technology
GO Networks offers a family of carrier-class outdoor Wi-Fi
products capable of accommodating wireless networks of virtually any
size and scale -- from rural to suburban to metropolitan environments.
GO Networks combines innovative xRF adaptive beamforming smart-antenna
technology with scalable network architectures, based on micro, pico
and femto Wi-Fi cells, to deliver superior network coverage,
performance and economics. The company's xRF adaptive beamforming
smart-antenna technology improves the ability of operators to overcome
common interference in unlicensed spectrum bands. This enables
operators such as Monzoon to transmit and receive cleaner Wi-Fi
signals which results in higher quality broadband service for
customers.
"Monzoon is leading the way, showcasing both technological and
business success with Wi-Fi," said Oz Leave, CEO of GO Networks. "It
has been a pleasure working with Monzoon, helping to turn their
broadband wireless vision into reality. We look forward to continuing
our partnership with them to help expand and grow their business."
GO Networks will be providing a live demonstration of its advanced
Wi-Fi network solution at Broadband Wireless World (Las Vegas, May
21-24, Booth 2231). The company will also be exhibiting it products
and services at W2i Digital Cities (Chicago, May 22-23, Booth 11), and
at MuniWireless (New England, June 3-5, Booth 4).
About GO Networks
GO Networks develops Mobile Broadband Wireless (MBW) solutions,
based on 802.11 (Wi-Fi) and emerging 802.16 (WiMAX) standards, for
commercial and municipal wireless broadband service providers
worldwide. The company's MBW solution is designed to provide operators
with the network performance and economics they need to profitably
deliver mobile broadband services to customers. GO Networks' advanced
xRF(TM) adaptive beamforming smart-antenna technology coupled with its
highly-scalable broadband architecture is designed to significantly
shrink wireless networking infrastructure requirements, reducing both
up-front network deployment and recurring network operating costs. In
addition, GO Networks' comprehensive design and deployment services
enable customers to deploy advanced wireless IP networks of virtually
any size with ease and confidence.
GO Networks is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, U.S.A., with
network operations based in Henderson, NV, R&D in Israel, and
additional offices in China and Germany. GO Networks is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE).
About Monzoon Networks
The Swiss telecommunications company Monzoon Networks AG is one of
the first European providers of Public Wireless Internet Access and
Services. Founded in 2000, Monzoon operates a radio network offering
wireless Internet access to nomadic workers at airports, hotels,
conference centers and restaurants throughout Switzerland. Monzoon
provides Public Hotspot Access on a neutral platform, giving users the
flexibility to choose from one of many partners. Since 2007, services
are extended to residential and SME customers based on Monzoon's new
"Metrozone" service.
About NextWave Wireless Inc.
NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE) develops next-generation
wireless broadband products and technologies for mobile device and
network equipment manufacturers and for wireless service operators.
The company's products and technologies are designed to make wireless
broadband faster, more reliable, more accessible and more affordable.
Through its NextWave Broadband subsidiary, the company is developing a
family of semiconductor and network component products based on WiMAX
and Wi-Fi technologies. Its PacketVideo subsidiary provides
device-embedded multimedia software for mobile phones and converged
devices to many of the largest wireless carriers and handset
manufacturers in the world. Its GO Networks subsidiary offers
commercial and municipal service providers around the globe with
carrier-class, mobile Wi-Fi systems optimized for wide-area
deployment. Its IPWireless subsidiary is a global provider of TD-CDMA
based mobile broadband and mobile broadcast products and technologies.
NextWave has obtained a licensed spectrum footprint in the U.S. that
covers over 248 million people and nationwide WiMAX spectrum in
Germany and Switzerland through a majority-controlled joint venture.
The company intends to make its spectrum available to service
providers looking to deploy next-generation wireless broadband
networks that utilize NextWave's advanced wireless broadband products
and technologies. Visit NextWave Wireless at www.nextwave.com.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" for
purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that
involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that
forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual events or
results could differ materially from the events or results predicted
or from any other forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of,
NextWave, and should not be considered as an indication of future
events or results. Important factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially are discussed in greater detail in the
filings of NextWave with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All
such documents are available through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
NextWave makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking
statements in order to reflect changes in events or circumstances
after the date any such statement is made, except as may be required
pursuant to applicable law.
