Ceragon (News - Alert) Networks Ltd., a provider of wireless backhaul solutions, received orders for additional high-capacity microwave systems and services from Tele2 Russia, a telecom company in Europe.

Ceragon's high capacity wireless backhaul solutions enable cellular operators and other wireless service providers to deliver 2G/3G and 4G/LTE (News - Alert) voice and data services that enable smart-phone applications such as Internet browsing, music and video. As per the terms of the expanded order from Tele2 Russia, Ceragon said it will provide high-capacity wireless backhaul to Tele2 in 15 of the 37 regions in Russia covered by the operator.

“Ceragon's high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions were the right choice for Tele2's requirements,” said Ira Palti, president and chief executive officer of Ceragon, in a press release.

“The systems enabled Tele2 to add capacity to their networks and provide cost-effective, premium services to new subscribers very quickly. Since Ceragon's solutions can operate in both legacy and 4G networks, Tele2's investments are protected well into the future,” Palti added.

Tele2 Russia has been deploying new cellular networks throughout Russia since 2010. The company is of the opinion that additional systems from Ceragon will now help it to serve more subscribers in a wider geographical area, adding more capacity to the regional networks. The expanded order will allow Ceragon's systems to provide backhaul voice and data traffic for mobile telephony and broadband Internet access applications throughout the regions.

Ceragon's solutions combine TDM and Ethernet technology and are offered as a cost-effective and risk-free migration path from legacy systems to an all-IP network.

“Ceragon's solutions and expertise made it possible for us to get our networks up and running rapidly, enabling us to provide our subscribers with reliable, cost-effective service,” said Ritvars Krievs, chief technology officer of Tele2 Russia.

“As a result, we were able to monetize the services we offer to customers very quickly, and achieve a positive return on our investments,” Krievs added.

Tele2 Russia also emphasized in its statement that it chose Ceragon's wireless backhaul solutions to provide highly reliable mobile and data services to subscribers at affordable prices. Moreover, Tele2 Russia also chose Ceragon because it wanted an immediately deployable solution for their 2G and 2.5G networks, which could seamlessly transition to a 3G and 4G/LTE network at a later date.

Also, Ceragon recently revealed that that a leading mobile operator in the southern cone region of Latin America has selected Ceragon to provide long-haul connectivity for new 3G sites and increased capacity for its enterprise users.