MENLO PARK, Calif.—Interwave Communications, which sells compact wireless voice communications systems and broadband wireless data networks, announced a $4.4 million contract with Micronesian carrier FSM Telecommunications Corp. to deploy its GSM-based cellular and broadband access network equipment throughout Micronesia.
Interwave’s system provides wireless coverage over the region’s islands through standard communications infrastructure equipment, including base stations, switches and radios, that are connected by broadband links. The company said the system reduces the number of satellite hops between islands and, through its patented switching technology, increases network performance and quality of service while decreasing network congestion, call interference and expensive backhaul costs.
“The economic viability and scalability of Interwave’s solution were two of the key reasons we chose their solution to expand our business,” said Takuro Akinaga, chief executive officer of FSM Telecommunications. “With Interwave’s complete wireless cellular and broadband solution, we are able to increase our service offering to support not only mobile voice services but also SMS data through GPRS and roaming capabilities.”
