Telecompetitor Arches

Open Range Outlines Voice over WiMAX Plans

Open Range CommunicationsOpen Range Communications, the Colorado based rural WiMAX operator, has selected Alianza for its voice over WiMAX solution. According to a company statement, Alianza will “… provide all components of the hosted voice platform, including soft switch, application features, rating, CPE provisioning, monitoring, security, E911, CALEA, reporting, back-office integration, and end-user self-support interface.” Alianza plans to partner with Level 3 and SinglePipe Communications for the voice over WiMAX solution.

Open Range recently received approval for a $267 million loan from the Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan program (not to be confused with the broadband stimulus program) to build a WiMAX network across 518 rural communities in 17 states. Alianza is also contracted with AT&T and DigitalBridge Communications for similar IP voice hosted systems that operate over WiMAX networks.

The Alianza/Open Range voice deployment will be an interesting one to watch. Should it become reality, it may well be the largest example of a true wireless hosted IP voice platform in rural America. There will be many lessons to learn, both technically and operationally – lessons that more than a few will be quite interested in understanding.

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