NASHUA, NH — Parallel Wireless announced Canadian mobile network operator Ice Wireless is deploying its all-IP virtualized radio access network (vRAN) technology to enable cost-effective expansion of wireless broadband services to consumers and businesses in Canada’s far north.
Many remote Arctic communities have limited backhaul availability and limited access to power, leaving many potential wireless broadband customers in these locations unable to access services.
Parallel Wireless said in a press release that its commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)-based network solution is enabling Ice Wireless to deploy wireless coverage on an accelerated timeline, delivering consumer service offerings by utilizing any available transport and consuming minimum power for significant operating expenditure savings.
Parallel Wireless’s self-configuring and self-optimizing technology solution combines its HetNet Gateway with its Converged Wireless System base stations. The sites use the software-defined radio capability of the technology to incorporate both 3G and 4G/LTE into a single integrated solution that delivers the smallest site footprint, Parallel Wireless said.
“Our decision to partner with Parallel Wireless was driven by our joint vision of connecting the unconnected,” Samer Bishay, president and CEO of Ice Wireless and its parent company, Iristel, said in the press release. “We are committed to providing our customers — regardless of location — with the best possible communications experience so they can continue to thrive. The tricky thing with bringing the Internet to the next billion is that solutions need to be very cost-effective and easy to deploy. This new partnership strengthens our leadership in the cellular market and allows us to establish connections to better the world. Parallel Wireless’s outstanding combination of technical expertise, proven systems integration, and excellent service and support makes them the ideal partner to help us achieve our goals.”
Steve Papa, founder and CEO of Parallel Wireless, added: “Almost 4 billion people in the world are still unconnected. They are missing out on the ways the Internet helps to connect with family and friends, get education, run businesses, acquire better career opportunities, enjoy entertainment and much more. The remote users want the entire Internet experience, not just a sliver of it. At Parallel Wireless, we are constantly expanding and updating our portfolio to help deliver this Internet experience to every single person. As a communications leader and technology innovator, Ice Wireless shares our passion for connecting the worldwide population. We look forward to supporting Ice Wireless and its customers way into the future.”
