TEXT-Alvarion to deploy WiMAX network for Italy's Aria

June 23 (Reuters) - Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the world`s leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, and Aria, the only telecom operator in Italy with a national WiMAX license, today announced an agreement to deploy Mobile WiMAX network throughout Italy.

Under the agreement, Aria will build a network at the 3.5 GHz frequency to offer broadband services to all 21 Italian regions using Alvarion`s 4Motion Mobile WiMAX solution incorporating the WiMAX Forum Certified BreezeMAX platform.

Given Italy`s 58 million highly-dense population, WiMAX is the most economical and high-performance technology to deliver 4G broadband to businesses and residential subscribers in a wide geographic area. Alvarion`s 4Motion is an advanced and field-proven solution for delivering innovative WiMAX services for a range of broadband applications in rural, suburban and urban environments.

"At Aria, we are committed to empowering businesses and consumers to realize the impact of high bandwidth, quality data and voice services, and we have full confidence in Alvarion`s innovative WiMAX platform and services to ensure we deliver on this promise," said Davidi Gilo, CEO of Aria.

"Alvarion`s 4Motion solution will enable us to bring highly advanced broadband services throughout the country."

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