Paramus, New Jersey, March 12, 2013-Ceragon Networks Ltd.(NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist, today announced that it has received follow on orders from Telefónica. With new orders for network upgrading in Mexico, Ceragon now provides high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions to Telefonica in four markets throughout Latin America.
The Telefónica Group, a global Tier-1 telecommunications company and one of the world’s leading integrated operators, offers communication, information and entertainment solutions in 25 countries, servicing more than 300 million subscribers.
“We are very happy to expand our relations with Telefónica, one the top five global telecom operators,” said Ira Palti, Ceragon’s President and CEO. “As more and more consumers use tablets and mobile phones to access the internet wirelessly, forward looking operators like Telefonica are preparing their networks to support high-speed 4G/LTE services. That we have penetrated into an additional Telefonica market is further proof of our ability to provide the most advanced solutions and reliably serve operators in large-scale deployments.”
Ceragon solutions offer a great fit for 4G/LTE backhaul. Supporting high voice and data capacities, these solutions are designed to enable simpler roll-outs and network upgrades. Ceragon’s experience and expertise in bringing high-quality networks into service quickly allow for minimum time-to-revenue and faster ROI. Ceragon’s field-proven, carrier-grade FibeAir IP-10family offers wireless transport capacity optimized for all-IP mobile internet and broadband services. Ceragon’s solutions enable simplified network provisioning and monitoring while reducing total cost of ownership (TCO), thereby enabling it to meet today’s stringent service level agreements (SLAs).
About the Telefónica Group
Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of market capitalization. Its activities are centered mainly on the fixed and mobile telecommunications businesses with broadband as the key tool for the development of both. The company has a customer base of more than 300 million customers around the world. Telefónica has a strong presence in Europe and Latin America, where the company focuses an important part of its growth strategy. Telefónica is a 100% listed company, with more than 1.5 million direct shareholders. Its shares are traded on the London, New York, Lima, Buenos Aires, Madrid and São Paulo stock exchanges. Telefónica Multinational Solutions delivers integrated Fixed, Mobile and IT services to some of the world’s top Multinationals. More information about Telefónica Multinational Solutions is available at: www.multinationalsolutions.telefonica.com. Telefonica International Wholesale Services provides global telecommunication services for fixed and mobile carriers, ISPs and content providers. Its integrated and competitive portfolio includes international voice, IP, capacity, satellite services, international services for corporations, mobility services and platform services. More information about Telefonica International Wholesale Services is available at: www.carrierservices.telefonica.com/en/index.html
