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Tecore Lays Foundation for LTE With Expansion of Cordova Wireless NetworkMay 17, 2010 - Tecore Networks Columbia, Md., USA – Tecore Networks, a global supplier of multi-technology 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network infrastructure, today announced that it has expanded and upgraded the GSM network of Cordova Wireless, laying the groundwork for a planned transition to LTE. Cordova has applied for a grant from the U.S. Broadband Stimulus program to fund the evolution of the network to the 4G standard. The multi-technology iCore® platform can be upgraded to LTE via software plug-ins, enabling the delivery of next-generation broadband services and applications in a highly scalable manner ideal for rural, remote and specialized operators. This development also highlights that carriers offering 2G networks based on GSM or CDMA may choose to leapfrog to 4G to finally close the digital divide. Cordova Wireless serves Cordova, Alaska as well as the robust commercial fishing industry on the Copper River. As a seasonal industry, fishing requires a large population of transient workers, who in turn require roaming services with their home cellular networks. In addition, the ability to provide extended coverage over the sea represents a lucrative revenue stream for the carrier. Tecore has fulfilled these requirements with its iCore platform and FarSite extended-range feature on its all-IP iBSS™, which quadruples the standard range of a GSM base station. As Cordova sought to advance the level of service provided to its subscribers, it turned to Tecore for network analysis and migration planning. A key element of Cordova’s strategy was to prepare the network to introduce LTE, for which the carrier submitted a Broadband Stimulus grant application to Rural Utility Service (RUS). Tecore delivered:
“We certainly appreciate Cordova’s business and continued loyalty, based on our track record of delivering the highest level of products and services, and on our proven ability to evolve our customers to the next generation of technology,” said Bruce Portell, Chief Operating Officer, Tecore Networks. “Combining our scalable 3G and 4G broadband solutions with stimulus funding from the government, rural carriers have a unique opportunity to build out next-generation networks and offer the most advanced services and applications to their subscribers.” About Cordova Wireless Cordova Wireless Communication, Inc. is a wireless services company serving the Prince William Sound region in Alaska since 1996. Cordova Wireless, a subsidiary of Cordova Telephone Cooperative, focuses on providing its Member Owners with affordable state of the art technologies that keep them in pace with their urban counterparts. Cordova Wireless is committed to providing, improving, and expanding high quality and competitively priced communication services in Cordova and the surrounding area of Prince William Sound. About Tecore Networks Tecore Networks is a global supplier of multi-technology 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network infrastructure. Built with the same standards-based voice and data technologies available to global carriers on an IP-based architecture, we have dramatically enhanced functionality while minimizing space requirements, installation time and cost of ownership. We also offer integrated value-added features to enable our customers to increase ARPU and retention. Our solutions include core as well as radio access network infrastructure, supported by state-of-the-art professional services. Founded in 1991, Tecore is ISO 9001:2008 certified, and is a three-time winner of the Global Mobile (3GSM) Award. For more information, visit http://www.tecore.com/. All rights reserved. # # #
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