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AirNet Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: ANCC), the
technology leader in software defined base station products for
wireless communications, today announced that it has executed a field
trial agreement with a large, tier 1 operator. The agreement provides
AirNet Communications with an opportunity to deploy SuperCapacity(TM),
adaptive array base stations in a dense urban, major metropolitan
market. The large operator plans to evaluate and test the performance
of AirNet's SuperCapacity base station throughout the remainder of
this year.
The large operator has agreed to make cell sites available in an
area of its market which has the challenging combination of extremely
dense wireless penetration and difficult radio frequency (RF) planning
characteristics. AirNet will provide the SuperCapacity base stations
at the selected cell sites. The large operator will conduct a battery
of tests to evaluate "real world" performance improvements. AirNet is
temporarily providing the base stations, common equipment and services
for evaluation at no charge; and the large operator is paying for the
costs of providing and preparing sites, ancillary equipment, and test
services.
"We now have an opportunity for our broadband SDR platform to move
to the forefront in the world of SuperCapacity wireless
communications," said Glenn Ehley President and CEO for AirNet
Communications. "We believe success will have the effect of validating
our products, technologies and capabilities for operators with
challenging capacity and RF requirements. If we can be successful in
this major metropolitan, dense urban environment, we can be successful
in any dense urban deployment."
Adaptive Array Principles
Wireless networks are prone to interference and poor voice quality
due to the fixed directional transmission of radio frequency (RF)
signals. In traditional base station systems, the wide area dispersal
is necessary. This results in considerable waste of radiated power.
Also, the dispersed transmission pollutes the electromagnetic
environment by radiating most of the transmitted power in unnecessary
directions -- making radio planning difficult and expensive. In
contrast, AirNet's SuperCapacity, adaptive array technology determines
a user's location and attempts to focus and receive energy only in
desired directions as well as to null the interferers.
"We're building upon the success of our recent adaptive array
commercial deployment in Oklahoma, and taking it to the next level,"
said Sushil Gill, Vice President of Business Development and Large
Operator Sales for AirNet Communications. "This large, tier 1 operator
has now asked us to verify the performance of our technology in a
dense urban, multi-path environment. With existing narrowband
technology virtually at the limit for capacity enhancement, our goal
is to solve the problems associated with limited spectrum by providing
more capacity and increased data throughput with our SuperCapacity
solution."
"Our SuperCapacity adaptive array broadband SDR platform is the
alternative to the expensive and daunting task of building large
numbers of new sites or purchasing expensive spectrum in this major
metropolitan network," said Thomas R. Schmutz, Vice President of
Engineering for AirNet Communications. "We have planned for this
large, tier 1 operator opportunity since the Company was founded back
in 1994. We are excited to have the right solution at the right time,
and with the potential that it brings."
Benefits of AirNet's SuperCapacity, Adaptive Array Technology
AirNet's SuperCapacity base station is the only viable solution
for adaptive array technology available for GSM/GPRS/EDGE. It is the
key enabler for high capacity voice and packet data services, which is
fundamental to success for GSM operators worldwide. AirNet has the
only proven broadband adaptive array software-defined radio platform.
The SuperCapacity base station has the capability of providing the
following benefits:
-- Improvement of RF network quality through substantial C/I
(carrier-to-interference ratio) gains,
-- Improved spectrum utilization and Erlang capacity for urban
voice applications compared to traditional technology,
-- Reduced number of sites for both voice and data applications,
-- Extension of the GSM network's viability many years further,
and
-- Improvement of GPRS and EDGE coverage and data rates.
About AirNet
AirNet Communications Corporation is a leader in wireless base
stations and other telecommunications equipment that allow service
operators to cost-effectively and simultaneously offer high-speed
wireless data and voice services to mobile subscribers. AirNet's
patented broadband, software-defined AdaptaCell(R) SuperCapacity(TM)
adaptive array base station solution provides a high-capacity base
station with a software upgrade path to high-speed data, utilizing
ArrayComm, Inc.'s IntelliCell(TM) adaptive array algorithms. The
Company's RapidCell(TM) base station provides government
communications users with up to 96 voice and data channels in a
compact, rapidly deployable design capable of processing multiple GSM
protocols simultaneously. The Company's AirSite(R) Backhaul Free(TM)
base station carries wireless voice and data signals back to the
wireline network, eliminating the need for a physical backhaul link,
thus reducing operating costs. AirNet has 69 patents issued or filed
and has received the coveted World Award for Best Technical Innovation
from the GSM Association, representing over 400 operators around the
world. More information about AirNet may be obtained by visiting the
AirNet Web site at www.airnetcom.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995
Certain statements in this news release may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Reform Act),
Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. These
forward-looking statements may relate to anticipated financial
performance, management's plans and objectives for future operations,
business prospects, market conditions, financial forecasts and other
matters. All statements contained in this news release that do not
relate to matters of historical fact should be considered
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not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained
in this news release. Such statements are based on management's
beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to
management and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in
condition, significance, value and effect. Such risks include the risk
that AirNet may not be successful in completing the field trial; that
the large operator may not purchase any products from AirNet following
the trial; and that our products and technology may not work in a
dense, urban, multipath environment. Other risks include the inability
by AirNet and its suppliers to demonstrate satisfactory performance
improvements and intense competition. If we are unable to raise
sufficient new additional capital or to generate sufficient new sales,
we may not be able to support changing protocols and standards, or
continue to operate as a going concern. These and other risks are
detailed in reports and documents filed by AirNet the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks, uncertainties and
changes in condition, significance, value and effect, many of which
are beyond AirNet's control, could cause AirNet's actual results and
other future events to differ materially from those anticipated.
AirNet does not, however, assume any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in
assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking
statements.
The stylized AirNet mark, AirNet, AdaptaCell and AirSite are
registered trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Super
Capacity(TM), Rapid Cell(TM) and Backhaul Free(TM) are trademarks of
AirNet Communications Corporation. Other names are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies or
organizations.