GO Networks, a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc., (NASDAQ:
WAVE) today announced that it has expanded its Mobile Broadband
Wireless (MBW) family of offerings with a new, small form-factor MBW
510 femto cellular-mesh Wi-Fi base station, as well as new 4.9 GHz
public safety support. Additionally, GO Networks announced a new suite
of design and deployment services providing comprehensive Radio
Frequency (RF) and Internet Protocol (IP) broadband wireless planning,
deployment and integration.
"We are excited to bring these new innovations and services to
market,' said Yuval Mor, Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing
of GO Networks. "They represent new benchmarks in performance,
coverage, and investment protection for customers."
New Products--Maximizing Wi-Fi Economics
The new GO Networks MBW 510 is the industry's first femto
cellular-mesh Wi-Fi base station, complementing GO Networks' MBW 2000
and 1000 series micro and pico cellular-mesh products on the market
today. The MBW 510's innovative design enables fast, simple, and
cost-effective deployments, and enables operators to rapidly provide
broadband wireless coverage virtually anywhere.
In addition, GO Networks has introduced new 4.9 GHz public safety
support for the MBW 1000 series -- providing an independent 4.9 GHz
access channel for public safety applications, and broadening the
scope and investment return of MBW 1000 series deployments.
New Services--Accelerating Time-to-Market
The new GO Networks broadband wireless networking design and
deployment services provide a comprehensive turn-key solution for RF
and IP network planning, design and deployment. Leveraging the
extensive network design and management capabilities of NextWave
Broadband Inc., a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc., GO Networks
can provide a total solution for virtually any size deployment in
rural, suburban, or metropolitan environments.
"We are extremely excited about the new suite of design and
deployment services that GO Networks is bringing to market," said
David Needham, Chief Division Officer of NextWave Broadband's Network
Solutions Group. "Based on our experience and technology portfolio, we
believe we are in an ideal position to offer customers the broadest
wireless technology and service capabilities to ensure the highest
quality mobile communications experience for end-users."
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 architectures 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). Visit GO Networks
at www.gonetworks.com.
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.
