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Altobridge Cutting the cost of Transmission - For Everyone  14 August 2008

“Despite significant advances to drive down capital costs for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), several key challenges still remain before the digital divide is truly bridged, with transmission costs standing out as the No.1 barrier.”

Although more subscribers in more areas can now be connected and are reaping the
benefits that mobile communications brings, the above quote from Mike Fitzgerald, CEO
of leading wireless application solution provider, Altobridge, highlights the fact that high transmission costs have hindered the delivery of communications to a huge number of people around the world for too long.

Fitzgerald continued, “The lower our industry can get transmission costs, the more
subscribers we can connect, and the more remote communities and people we can bridge and bring into the connected world. Transmission capacity is becoming a rare and expensive commodity and as we introduce new generations of technology, more and more capacity is being demanded.”

For his part, Mike Fitzgerald has headed the pioneering R&D efforts of Altobridge,
which have truly cut the cost of communications, to, from and between mobile
subscribers. The company has invested significant resources over the past five years
resulting in several major technology breakthroughs, which, in Fitzgerald’s own words,
“have had a measurable impact on mobile operators’ bottom lines”.

Two of these breakthroughs, the company’s Local Connectivity solution and its Split
Communications Architecture, are poised to have major impact on networks, globally.

“We have developed what we term our Local Connectivity solution,” said Fitzgerald,
“through which it is possible to keep local traffic local, therefore removing the cost of
traffic being backhauled, back and forth across the network. We achieve this without
impacting the standard signaling protocols of the core network and, with up to 70% of
traffic being local in emerging markets, this breakthrough is hugely important.”

To read more, http://www.altobridge.com/pdfs/18_June_2008.pdf

For more information on Altobridge solutions in Australia, contact Maser

CeBIT Australia 2008, 20 - 22nd May                                        23 April 2008

Kathrein demonstrated their latest range of antennas and associated equipment.

Some examples of the actual products on display included the new WiMax antennas, fully integrated RET antennas, simulated UMTS 900 site incorporating dual band 900 macro antenna system, triplexed DTMA for UMTS 2100 with 900/1800 bypass, mast with 80010492 (new tripleband) and 80010439 (new high gain), mast with 80010486 (new dualband) and 80010504 (new multiband) and new tripleband combiner.

Kathrein 900 MHz antenna                                                  6 February 2008

Kathrein has developed an XX-Pol (DUAL 900) antenna with an extended frequency

range of 824 to 960 MHz.  The new antennas feature a small-dimensional design.

Instead of requiring 520 mm for two 900 MHz antennas side by side, the solution can be fitted into a singleradome, using a width of only 360 mm. All the antennas are fitted with an RET interface and can be controlled and monitored via the Kathrein RET system(CCU/ASM). 

Kathrein is also offering a DTMA 900 with a gain value of 12-32 dB, which is also compatible with AISG 2.0. This means the DTMA can also be fully monitored via the

Kathrein RET system.

Innovation for UMTS 900.                                                      22 August 2007

The first UMTS 900 networks of the mobile communication operators are in use.

Kathrein is now introducing new products to the market specifically designed for the UMTS 900 application.

UMTS 900 is intended to help solve the problems experienced with 3G coverage issues in regional areas where UMTS 2100 MHz requires more sites.  By introducing UMTS 900, the operators want to achieve extended reach and cost-efficient mobile data link.

UMTS 900 will allow better reception within buildings and it will be cost-effective, since the frequency is common to the GSM infrastructure. Using this side-by-side solution, the existing GSM 900 sites can be re-used, through the simple exchange of the existing single-band antennas for GSM 900 with the new XX-Pol antennas, to ensure simultaneous coverage for both GSM and UMTS.

In addition to the widespread A-Panels and C-Panels for the 900 MHz frequency range, Kathrein is developing an XX-Pol (DUAL 900) antenna with an extended frequency range of 824 to 960 MHz.

An extremely small-dimensioned design for the new antennas was able to be achieved by Kathrein. Instead of requiring 520 mm for two 900 MHz antennas next to each other (side-by-side), Kathrein has been able to fit this side-by-side solution into a single radome, using a width of only 360 mm.  All the antennas are fitted with a RET interface and can be controlled and monitored via the Kathrein RET system (CCU/ASM).

According to the network operators, DTMA's (Double Tower Mounted Amplifiers) are also requested for UMTS 900. Kathrein is demonstrating its competence in this product field by offering a DTMA 900 with a gain value of 12-32 dB, which is also compatible with AISG 2.0. Thus, the DTMA can also be fully monitored via the Kathrein RET system.

Patent Infringement Policy Kathrein.                                   12 February 2007

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It is about 15 years now since the first mobile communication network operators started setting up their cellular networks.  We here in Rosenheim are proud of the fact that base-station antennas made by Kathrein have played an important role right from the beginning in ensuring trouble-free operation of a huge number of mobile communication networks throughout the world. Antenna technology has made enormous progress over these last fifteen years and we can rightfully claim that we have always been at the forefront, setting the technical and quality standards.

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Tektronix RF Scout Interference Hunter.                                18 August 2006

The RF Scout Interference Hunter checks for RF interference and signal quality in one handheld device. It also provides spectrum analysis, interference analysis, logging and coverage tools and iMap.

“Wireless network operators need to check clearance of new frequency bands, optimise the data rate of new services such as EV-DO or HSDPA and maximise network capacity,” said Arif Kareem, vice president of diagnostics for Tektronix. “The RF Scout assists in eliminating RF interference and improving network coverage to help optimise overall network efficiency as well as quality of service both of which are fundamental in delivering today s new revenue generating services.”

The trend toward higher speed wireless data services is driving the need for cleaner RF signals, since high data rates depend on clean signals. At the same time, the need for network optimisation is becoming more important as the number of mobile subscribers increases along with their adoption of more bandwidth-intensive services.

2006 Commonwealth Games.                                                   20 March 2006

Maser provided Kathrein wideband broadcasting LogPer antennas to 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games through Jands Pty. Ltd. which is a company in Audio, Lighting & Staging business areas. 

The Kathrein antennas were used in the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) as well as at

the Yarra river bank to help transmit audio to the performers' ear-piece during the spectacular opening ceremony and will also be used during the closing ceremony.

New 2006 Kathrein catalogue.                                            15 February 2006

The new 2006 Kathrein catalogue is now available for download. The 229 page catalogue includes all the latest products in the Kathrein range.

Download Kathrein's new catalogue, click here (13 Mb Pdf file)

Title 790-2500 MHz

Base Station Antennas for Mobile Communications (229 pages)

• GSM 900, GSM-R, GSM 850, CDMA 800
• GSM 1800, GSM 1900, PCS
• UTMS WLAN
• Omni directional Antennas
• Directional Antennas
• Indoor
• Single-/ Broad-/ Multi-/ Triple-Band Antennas
• RET Electrical Accessories
• Mechanical Accessories

Vodafone selects Maser as 3G antenna vendor.                          27 July 2005

Maser Communications Pty Ltd has been selected as the 3G/WCDMA Antenna and general infrastructure products vendor for Vodafone Australia and Vodafone NZ.

In association with Kathrein - Werks KG in Germany, Maser will supply all 3G Antennas for its current rollout schedule.

Current Kathrein product rollout will encompass Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with the other capital cities to follow Australia wide in conjunction with another mobile

carrier. 

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