Cable & Wireless International deploys Clariton’s CableCell to boost
in-building cellular coverage in St. Lucia
November 7, 2006 - St. Lucia, Tel Aviv,
Cable & Wireless International selected Clariton Networks as a technology
provider for cellular residential and commercial in-building coverage. Cable &
Wireless’ first deployment of Clariton’s CableCell system is in the island of
St. Lucia, in a plan to boost in-building cellular coverage throughout the
island.
Cable & Wireless will overcome the challenge of in-building cellular coverage
in an innovative way, putting to use their island-wide cable TV network.
Clariton’s CableCell will utilize the existing cable TV network to carry the
cellular signal to every cable TV connection, thus promoting the convergence of
Cable & Wireless fixed and mobile networks.
CableCell enables perfect quality cellular voice and high speed data services
to Cable & Wireless subscribers and enables special indoor content and
features. The use of existing cable TV infrastructure ensures rapid deployment
of in-building coverage. It also saves on deployment of cell towers and on
operational expenses. The indoor coverage enables a cell phone to transmit at
its minimal power resulting in longer battery life.
Frank Mount, Cable & Wireless International CTO said: "We have performed an
extensive technical and commercial study to evaluate in-building coverage
solutions. We found CableCell to be the most cost-effective and the quickest
way to deploy cellular in-building technology. CableCell is forward compatible
with our growth plans and will enable us to support multiple technologies such
as 2G, 3G and future 4G. The fact that all existing cell phones can be used and
that the technology will take advantage of our existing cable TV assets is very
important to us"
Motti Gejbrowitz, Clariton Networks CEO said: "We are proud to be chosen as a
provider to Cable & Wireless International, one of the world’s leading
carriers. CableCell will help Cable & Wireless converge the fixed and mobile
networks. We are sure that deploying CableCell will increase Cable & Wireless’
revenues and improve customers’ loyalty to the company"
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About Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless is one of the world’s leading international communications
companies. It operates through two standalone business units – International
and UK.
The International business unit operates integrated telecommunications
companies in 34 countries offering mobile, broadband, domestic and
international fixed line services to residential and business customers, with
principal operations in the Caribbean, Panama, Macau, Monaco and the Channel
Islands.
The UK business unit provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest
users of telecoms services across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, and
wholesale broadband services in the UK.
For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to
http://www.cw.com.
About Clariton Networks
Clariton Networks develops innovative communications equipment, infrastructure
and products – enabling wireless operators to deliver high quality wireless
services to the indoor environment via the cable TV infrastructure. Clariton
provides the CableCell system, enabling in-building cellular coverage using
existing TV coax in a cost effective manner. CableCell can be used as a
city-wide solution or as a local solution in venues such as hotels, hospitals,
office buildings and MTUs. Clariton Networks is headquartered in Israel and led
by a group of senior Industry players.
www.clariton-networks.com
For more information, please contact:
Marie-Antoinette Mora
Cable & Wireless
Office: (758) 453-9505
Mobile: (758) 484-1219
Email: antoinette.mora2@cwslu.cwplc.com
Gil Shacham
Clariton Networks Ltd.
Tel: +972-3-9250802
Mobile: +972-54-4252472
Email: gils@clariton-networks.com
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