Max Telecom Deploys first Nationwide European Mobile Broadband Network with Navini

Max Telecom Deploys first Nationwide European Mobile Broadband Network with Navini

October 16, 2007

Deployment sets stage for Mobile WiMAX


    RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- For
the first time in Bulgaria, Max Telecom will offer
nationwide commercial solutions for personal broadband
mobile communications using Mobile WiMAX technology from
Navini Networks.  The service will be marketed under the
name 'MaxDSL' and 'MaxCard' for pure data services and
'MaxVox' for voice.  

    "Our goal is to develop a contemporary and highly
efficient network that will provide high speed mobile
internet access nationwide and offer a complete set of
fast, high quality, reliable, and cost effective
telecommunication products and services," said Krassi
Stoitcheff, Chief Executive Officer, Max Telecom.  "We
are starting in 11 cities and expect to move aggressively to
cover 90% of the population in Bulgaria by the end of
2008."

    The network covers more than 2, 200, 000 people with a
high-quality and fast Wireless Internet access and Voice
services anytime and anywhere -- in the office, at home, at
a meeting, in a cafe or in the park. 

    "The basic rules about Internet are changing --
clients don't need to be where there is Internet, Internet
is always there where our clients are. This is possible due
to our two services -- MaxDSL (portable modem) and MaxCard
(PCMCIA card) already available," said Kroum Manoilov,
Chief Operating Officer, Max Telecom.  "In addition,
Max Telecom voice services will allow a complete set of
telecommunication services of excellent quality as well as
competitive prices."

    "Navini is a leading provider of Mobile WiMAX
solutions being the first vendor to commercially
deploy," said Sai Subramanian, Navini's VP of Product
Management and Strategic Marketing.  "We have the
right technology & expertise available to support Max
Telecom's business plans in the time frame required to
acquire subscribers quickly."

    About Max Telecom

    Max Telecom is a Bulgarian new generation
telecommunication company, deploying nationwide WiMAX
network. Max Telecom provides full range of fast, high
quality, reliable effective telecommunication products and
services, mobile or fixed -- Internet access, VOIP under
their own nationwide numbering plan +359 999, video and
IPTV.

    For more details on Max Telecom, visit
http://www.maxtelecom.bg .

    About Navini Networks

    Navini is the only company that offers commercial
Mobile WiMAX products and has commercialized patented smart
beamforming technology, enabling personal broadband for the
mass market. Only Navini has the WiMAX solution that
enhances Mobile WiMAX with Smart Beamforming and beamformed
MIMO, providing operators with the power to deliver on the
promise of personal broadband, both indoors and outdoors.

    Navini's Ripwave(R) MX solution offers a portable,
zero-install, non-line-of-sight (NLOS) product line
consists of customer modems, base stations, and element
management systems (EMS) that run in the full range of
spectrums.  

    Navini Networks is a principal member of the WiMAX
Forum and the IEEE 802.16e committee and is headquartered
in Richardson, Texas. 

    http://www.navini.com



    For more information, please contact:

     Maryvonne Tubb
     Navini Networks
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]