Airvana
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| Type | Public NADAQ:AIRV |
| Founded | March 2000 |
| Headquarters | Chelmsford, Massachusetts USA |
| Key people | Randy Battat, CEO |
| Industry | Wireless broadband, Mobile Broadband |
| Revenue | 2007 Revenue 305.79M, Net Income $153.34 million |
| Employees | Approximately 504 employees |
| Website | www.airvana.com |
Airvana is a provider of Mobile Broadband network infrastructure systems and femtocells based on third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 EV-DO and UMTS mobile broadband technology. Airvana products enable mobile operators to deliver mobile Internet access at speeds up to 3.1 Mbit/s.
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[edit] About
Airvana provides technology for mobile networks to support mobile broadband information, communication and entertainment services.
Airvana’s IP-RN Series products form the radio access infrastructure for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (1xEvolution Data Optimized) networks. 1xEV-DO is a third generation broadband wireless packet data technology that is enabling wireless service providers to provide mobile broadband connectivity. As of April 2008, there are more than 100 million EV-DO subscribers.
Airvana’s HubBub™ femtocells are small cellular access points that connect to a mobile operator’s network through broadband (such as DSL or cable) internet connections. They are designed to improve coverage for mobile phone users inside buildings. Airvana’s femtocells support both CDMA and UMTS mobile network technologies.
Airvana is involved in the fixed mobile convergence (FMC) market. FMC refers to the trend to provide both fixed and mobile telephony services via a single phone that can switch between networks. Airvana’s Universal Access Gateway provides security and other networking functions for mobile operators who provide access to their networks via Wi-Fi networks or femtocells.
[edit] Awards
- 2008 Airvana's CDMA HubBub™ Femtocell was named a finalist in the CTIA Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards - Network Infrastructure - In-Building/Local Area Network Solution Category.
- 2008 Arivana ranked among top 50 New England Cool Companies in the Innovation Economy “Cool Half-Hundred” Companies.
- 2007 Airvana Ranked among Top U.S. Wireless IPOs in 2007
- 2007 Airvana Ranked Number Four in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 List for New England
- 2006 Airvana was named Company of the Year by the Massachusetts Network Communications Council, for the second time in a row. Also received the award for fastest growth in Massachusetts.
- 2005 Randy Battat named CEO of the Year by the Massachusetts Network Communications Council.
- 2004 Randy Battat named winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2004 Award (Technology category for New England).
- Airvana named recipient of the Dow Jones VentureWire Investors Choice award 2003 Airvana recipient of the Network Technology Innovation award by the CDMA Development Group (CDG)
- Airvana honored as one of “The Fierce 15” Top Wireless Startups of the Year by FierceWireless
[edit] Offices
The World Headquarters of the company is located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA. The company also has offices in Bangalore (India), Beijing (China), Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea) and Cambridge (UK).
