Alvarion receives FCC nod for 5.4 and 5.3 GHz bands

Regulators confirm that the technology will not be a disruption to military radars.

Alvarion Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALVR; TASE: ALVR) the world's leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that regulators in the U.S. and Canada have granted new certifications to its BreezeACCESS VL multipoint wireless broadband solutions operating in the 5.4 GHz and 5.3 GHz license-exempt frequency bands.

The new certifications are evidence of the company's compliance with the new dynamic frequency selection requirements intended for preventing disruptions to military radars and enabling license-exempt fixed wireless broadband operators to increase their 5 GHz spectrum capacity significantly.

"BreezeACCESS VL remains a critical part of our business, and is the primary technology for countless operators in North America," commented Greg Daily, President of Alvarion. "We are extremely pleased to be able to offer the new 5.4 GHz and 5.3 GHz FCC-certified versions so quickly to the market, where they will open many more doors for our customers to increase subscriber revenue."

Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on August 16, 2007

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