05 March, 2010

VIVIDWIRELESS launches 4G Network in Perth, West Australia

Seven Network Limited (ASX: SEV) subsidiary Vividwireless has completed its $50 million roll out of Australia's only 4G wireless broadband network in Perth, Western Australia.  Vividwireless launcehd in March, 2010, allowing Seven Network to further strengthen its digital platform for the delivery of content in multicast and broadcast formats.

Daly International played an intergral role  as a network deployment partner to Vividwireless in providing base station site acquisition, town planning and civil design services for the network.

The new network broadcasts from the 130 base stations that cover the metropolitan area of Perth, and was successfully deployed against critical timeframes.

4G (4th generation technology) is the latest standard in wireless technology supporting high speed broadband and full mobility. 4G provides a comprehensive and secure solution where services, such as data, streamed multi media and voice are provided to users at much higher speeds compared with previous generations of 2G & 3G.

Vividwireless has plans to exapnd its coverage to a  national 4G network.