State Of Jalisco Deploys Alvarion BreezeMAX For Mexico's First Statewide Educational Network
Alvarion solution considered the biggest wireless broadband network in Mexico connecting schools, health centers and government offices
Alvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, recently announced that the Mexican State of Jalisco has deployed the eJalisco WiMAX Network implemented with Alvarion equipment in the licensed 3.3 GHz frequency to introduce the nation's largest educational network. The eJalisco network will enable Jalisco to provide Internet connectivity for thousands of previously unconnected students, libraries, colleges and government offices.
Initiated by the State Government, the statewide connectivity eJalisco wireless broadband network requires extreme reliability and coverage for sub-urban and rural connectivity, as well as an optimal cost-performance ratio. The government budget was allocated based upon specific technological requirements that Alvarion's BreezeMAX solution was able to meet. Alvarion's BreezeMAX, coupled with meticulous eJalisco WiMAX Network planning and carried out together with its local partner Hemac have enabled an optimal solution with a smooth migration plan for its future.
The recently launched eJalisco network is the first stage of the Jalisco project that involves the basic foundations of the network to connect all state schools, libraries, hospitals and government offices to the Internet and makes many online government services widely accessible. During the next phase of the Jalisco project, local government plans to introduce applications to leverage this infrastructure such as online e-education for distance learning that will help to improve the quality of life for many of Jalisco's residents.
"The flexibility to deliver a phase 1 solution that meets with our needs today, but also foresees its future was a crucial factor in selecting our vendor for this project," commented Dr. Victor Manuel Gonzalez Romero, Secretary of Planning of the Government and coordinator of the project eJalisco WiMAX Network of the Jalisco State. "Alvarion and Hemac have worked with us to plan and deploy a powerful network that enables schools, health centers and government offices to benefit from it."
"Alvarion's wireless broadband solutions are ideal for educational networks as they are inherently able to meet the governing institution's needs for reliable connectivity and operational efficiency, while also meeting students' demands for innovative technologies and applications," commented Mr. Hector Mario Chavira, CEO of Hemac. "With an education system that annually graduates more than 5 thousand engineers in different disciplines, the ability to scale to accommodate the growing number of mobile users, sophisticated network-connected devices, and network traffic has also become a priority," he added.
"As government initiatives become increasingly focused on Digital Inclusion, we are seeing more and more institutions turning to wireless broadband to maximize the value of their funds with cost-effective solutions that are both contemporary and field-proven," stated Eran Gorev, President and CEO of Alvarion. "Mexico, and particularly Jalisco State, is a fast-growth country that has recognized the contribution technology makes in unlocking the country's enormous potential and we are proud to be a factor in this progress."
SOURCE: Alvarion Ltd.