BELGIUM BWA OPERATOR, MAC TELECOM, GAINING CUSTOMERS USING CAMBRIDGE BROADBAND'S VECTASTARCambridge, UK, 15 February 2005: MAC Telecom, an alternative competitive carrier in Belgium has deployed Cambridge Broadband's VectaStar fixed wireless access equipment and is now offering key services to businesses in and around Brussels.
MAC Telecom delivers a variety of telecom packages via the VectaStar platform, including Centrex voice using VoIP, internet access, LAN-to-LAN connectivity and leased lines. MAC Telecom is able to compete in the overcrowded Belgium telecoms environment due to the flexible nature of the equipment used. The comprehensive customer service offered incorporates fast installation, pricing to suit individual businesses with the data rates alterable within a day's request from 256kbps to 48Mbps. Higher data rates, up to 155Mbps, can be accommodated via point-to-point links.
"In order to attract customers, we knew we had to deliver that little bit more", commented Axel Beghin, MAC Telecom. "To provide the level of service we had envisaged for our customers, we needed a flexible platform. VectaStar achieved this and more. With Cambridge Broadband's multi-service solution, we can offer various packages and have the capability of expanding the existing infrastructure to accommodate higher frequency bands and add on additional services as our customers' demands grow."
MAC Telecom has both 3.5GHz and 10.5GHz frequency licenses enabling coverage in the metropolitan areas of Brussels and surrounding satellite towns with the VectaStar system.
MAC Telecom is seen as a progressive operator, with the ability to judge the market place and address their customers' needs," said Zine Seghier, VP Business Development, Cambridge Broadband. "Their choice of VectaStar validates the confidence they place in our system to deliver - whether on price, location or service.
Axel Beghin will be presenting a paper on 'Using Broadband Wireless Access to compete in the national business services marketplace' on 25 February in Brussels at IIR's Evolving Access Networks, highlighting MAC Telecom's experience using VectaStar to achieve growth.
About MACTelecom
Since 2002, MAC Telecom has been using its own network infrastructure to provide businesses with a complete range of broadband telecommunications services, including Fast Internet Access, Voice and LAN-to-LAN connections. Its network is now being expanded beyond the Brussels region to a number of areas, including those under-served by alternative telecom operators.
About Cambridge Broadband
An active member of the WiMAX Forum, Cambridge Broadband has pioneered the development of carrier-class, point-to-multipoint broadband wireless access equipment. The company is focused on delivering high quality multi-service networks to network operators with the best price-performance in the licensed band worldwide. Cambridge Broadband was formed in January 2000 by an experienced team with a strong record of successful innovation in broadband wireless design.
About VectaStar
Cambridge Broadband's 3.5GHz and 10.5GHz VectaStar system offers the most advanced combination of high bandwidth, high coverage and extended range on the market. It supports multiple carrier-class services simultaneously, each with robust QoS through the following customer premise equipment: Solo, Basic, Plus, Max, MaxFibre and MaxATM. The VectaStar has excellent non-line-of-sight capability and self-backhaul at ranges beyond 20km, making it a compelling solution for network operators looking for a fast return on investment.
