July 26, 2011
Lemko Corporation along with their partner, Challenge Networks, is pleased to announce the successful launch of a mobile network service on the island of Niue. The pre-paid service provides island wide voice, data and text message communication.
The Foreign Minister of New Zealand, Hon Murray McCully completed the first call to the Premier of Niue, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. The Hon Premier, Toke TufukiaTalagi said during the opening ceremony “This is a great day for the People of Niue and a special thanks to all involved who made this happen”.
“The Lemko Node1™ solution makes it possible to economically offer state-of-the-art digital voice and text services to the residents and tourists of Niue,” says Chris White, Executive Vice President at Lemko Corporation. “Our fully distributed all-IP approach eliminates backhaul and uniquely positions Niue to offer richly featured, high quality services at a price point that meets their market.”
Node1 delivers an all IP, packet-switched mobile broadband cellular solution. It provides a complete cellular network at every cell site through local completion of all switching, control, authentication and billing record creation. This fully distributed approach meets the wireless industry’s vision for fourth generation (4G) networks.
About Challenge Networks
Challenge Networks Pty Ltd is an Australian based telecommunications equipment and service provider, specializing in cellular networks for cost conscious network operators. Established in 2002, Challenge Networks’ in-depth knowledge, particularly expertise in the GSM/WCDMA Mobile and Fixed network solutions, provides clients with an exceptional level of service.
About Lemko
Lemko Corporation provides the world’s only cellular voice and media mesh software-defined network. By combining the design principles of the Internet with the mobility requirements of cellular, Lemko creates a powerful all-IP software package that shifts the network intelligence to the edge – the cell site. Lemko delivers mobile telephony to rural communities throughout the world and provides wireless solutions for homeland security, emergency response, and continuity of business operations. Lemko is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA.
For further information, please visit, www.lemkocorp.com