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Cable & Wireless International Deploys Clariton's CableCell to Boost In-Building Cellular Coverage in St. Lucia

Posted on: Tuesday, 7 November 2006, 09:00 CST

Cable & Wireless International selected Clariton Networks as a technology provider for cellular residential and commercial in-building coverage. Cable & Wireless' first deployment of Clariton's CableCell system is in the island of St. Lucia, in a plan to boost in-building cellular coverage throughout the island.

Cable & Wireless will overcome the challenge of in-building cellular coverage in an innovative way, putting to use their island-wide cable TV network. Clariton's CableCell will utilize the existing cable TV network to carry the cellular signal to every cable TV connection, thus promoting the convergence of Cable & Wireless fixed and mobile networks.

CableCell enables perfect quality cellular voice and high speed data services to Cable & Wireless subscribers and enables special indoor content and features. The use of existing cable TV infrastructure ensures rapid deployment of in-building coverage. It also saves on deployment of cell towers and on operational expenses. The indoor coverage enables a cell phone to transmit at its minimal power resulting in longer battery life.

Frank Mount, Cable & Wireless International CTO said: "We have performed an extensive technical and commercial study to evaluate in-building coverage solutions. We found CableCell to be the most cost-effective and the quickest way to deploy cellular in-building technology. CableCell is forward compatible with our growth plans and will enable us to support multiple technologies such as 2G, 3G and future 4G. The fact that all existing cell phones can be used and that the technology will take advantage of our existing cable TV assets is very important to us."

Motti Gejbrowitz, Clariton Networks CEO said: "We are proud to be chosen as a provider to Cable & Wireless International, one of the world's leading carriers. CableCell will help Cable & Wireless converge the fixed and mobile networks. We are sure that deploying CableCell will increase Cable & Wireless' revenues and improve customers' loyalty to the company."

About Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless is one of the world's leading international communications companies. It operates through two standalone business units -- International and UK.

The International business unit operates integrated telecommunications companies in 34 countries offering mobile, broadband, domestic and international fixed line services to residential and business customers, with principal operations in the Caribbean, Panama, Macau, Monaco and the Channel Islands.

The UK business unit provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest users of telecoms services across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, and wholesale broadband services in the UK.

For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to http://www.cw.com.

About Clariton Networks

Clariton Networks develops innovative communications equipment, infrastructure and products -- enabling wireless operators to deliver high quality wireless services to the indoor environment via the cable TV infrastructure. Clariton provides the CableCell system, enabling in-building cellular coverage using existing TV coax in a cost effective manner. CableCell can be used as a city-wide solution or as a local solution in venues such as hotels, hospitals, office buildings and MTUs. Clariton Networks is headquartered in Israel and led by a group of senior Industry players.

www.clariton-networks.com

Source: Business Wire

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