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AirWalk to Introduce EdgePoint(TM) Femtocell at CTIA.


Compact Unit is Ideal for Home, Small Business Use

RICHARDSON, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200.  -- AirWalk Communications, an innovator of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band.  IP Radio Access Networks, announced today that it will introduce EdgePoint([TM]), its advanced femtocell for home and small office use, at the CTIA (1) See CompTIA.

(2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry.
 Wireless conference in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. .

EdgePoint is optimized for extending cellular service to homes, small businesses, and areas of poor cellular reception. The compact devices serve as low-power access points, operating in licensed spectrum, to connect mobile devices to the mobile carrier's network via the Internet.

By deploying the compact (7 by 7 by 2 inches) femtocells at customer sites, cellular carriers can reduce the customer churn typically associated with poor reception. EdgePoint's improved coverage encourages customers to migrate their landline home and office phones to cellular while supporting all macro network features. Also, carriers can reduce their operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales  by using existing home IP backhaul technologies for the EdgePoint traffic, eliminating the pressure to build out their networks in fringe areas.

For consumers, EdgePoint is simple to use, plugging directly into a DSL DSL
 in full Digital Subscriber Line

Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary
 or cable broadband connection See broadband and wireless broadband. . The femtocell is programmed for their existing handsets and laptop computers. Users can guarantee good reception - including smooth handoff of calls originated on EdgePoint to the macro network, and can work with their carriers to secure service plans tailored to their needs. The EdgePoint eliminates existing landline phones and supports calls on one number, on one cellular service, all on one bill.

"Cell phone users make over 40 percent of their calls from home, and want the same level of service they get in high coverage areas," said Serge Pequeux, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of AirWalk Communications. "The most common reason for changing cellular carriers is dissatisfaction with coverage, and with EdgePoint femtocells, a carrier can deliver the coverage that consumers expect while reducing churn."

The EdgePoint architecture combines a base station transceiver, base station controller, and network interfaces into a single unit, and can be configured for either 1xEV-DO Rev. A or 1xRTT. With a range of about 250 feet, EdgePoint is ideal for single family home and smaller office settings.

AirWalk Communications is a leader in CDMA IP femtocells, having had extensive experience with picocells which are used in more demanding enterprise applications.

AirWalk Communications will be in Booth 7261 at CTIA Wireless, which runs April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. .

About AirWalk Communications

AirWalk Communications, Inc. (www.airwalkcom.com) is a developer of IP CDMA Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) products that deliver 3G voice and data platforms. AirWalk's products are modular, stackable and increase coverage and capacity. AirWalk delivered the industry's first base station and base station controller in a single, inexpensive, compact platform. The company's radio products operate on the global CDMA licensed frequencies and offer operators new sources of revenue.
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