Ceragon, an Israel-based provider of wireless backhaul services, has opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria and another in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The company has also won a new, $1.5 million dollar order for its trunk services, FibeAir 3200, to be deployed in Africa by an international carrier.
According to the company, Ceragon strengthens its position in Africa’s two major mobile markets by opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria and another in Johannesburg, South Africa. With local Ceragon employees on the ground, the new offices will serve Ceragon’s customers and partners throughout western and southern Africa. Nigeria is one of the continent’s single largest mobile market according to industry research group Wireless Federation, with over 44 million subscribers as of September 2008.
Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon Networks, said: We believe that we should have physical presence in two of the fastest developing mobile countries in the world. As Africa is a project-oriented region, having local representation allows us to join forces with local partners throughout southern and western Africa. This way we can offer our existing and newest customers, complete turnkey projects with excellent control and close follow-up.”
Ceragon Networks is a provider of wireless backhaul services that enable wireless service providers to deliver voice and premium data services, such as Internet browsing, music and video applications. Its wireless backhaul services use microwave technology to transfer network traffic between base stations and the infrastructure at the core of the mobile network. The company designs services to provide fiber-like connectivity for circuit-switched, or SONET/SDH, networks, next generation Ethernet/Internet Protocol, or IP-based, networks, and hybrid networks that combine circuit-switched and IP-based networks.
