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Irish Broadband Launches Alvarion Fixed Wireless Network

 2.4GHz BreezeACCESS™ Network Provides Always-on Broadband Services For Residential and Corporate Customers Throughout Dublin 
 
 Tel-Aviv, Israel and Dublin, Ireland, June 2, 2003 - Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR) and Irish Broadband (www.irishbroadband.ie) today announced that Irish Broadband began deployment of an advanced fixed wireless broadband network in Dublin and has begun connecting residential and corporate customers. Based on Alvarion’s BreezeACCESS™ equipment, the network operates in the license free 2.4GHz frequency band, and provides always-on broadband services.

By using the advanced Alvarion wireless technology, Irish Broadband is able to meet the rising demand for more reliable broadband services while bypassing the need to lay new fiber, launch expensive satellites or rely on the incumbent Telco’s last mile infrastructure. To date, Alvarion base stations have been established in seven locations, enabling the delivery of broadband Internet Access throughout Dublin.

Ireland’s first company to offer guaranteed broadband connection speeds, Irish Broadband, is a subsidiary of NTR plc, Ireland’s leading private sector developer, financier and operator of public and environmental infrastructure. In July 2002, Irish Broadband received a license to operate wireless broadband networks from Ireland’s ComReg (Commission for Communications Regulation), and has since aggressively rolled out wireless leased line services at prices comparable to DSL. Now that its initial services have been successfully launched in Dublin, it is negotiating with other independent national carriers for cooperation in extending its wireless services to Cork, Limerick and other regions of Ireland, as well as to Derry in Northern Ireland.

Commenting on the news, Paul Doody, Managing Director of Irish Broadband, said, “Fixed wireless is the ultimate access method for independent network operators like us. It enables us to provide a full broadband service independently, without relying on the last mile of the incumbent operator’s copper infrastructure. It is easy and quick to install and enables us to reach new subscribers fast, connecting new customers within days of an initial order. We are impressed with Alvarion’s equipment, which has exceeded our expectations by all measurements, and with their unrivaled support and advice.”

Zvi Slonimsky, CEO of Alvarion, added, “Fixed wireless has come of age in both Ireland and the UK. We are seeing a growing number of networks being rolled out by new operators, together with enterprises looking for superior solutions for building-to-building connectivity. We are pleased to help Irish Broadband succeed by providing its customers with what they need – fast, reliable and inexpensive broadband connectivity.”

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About Irish Broadband

Ireland’s first company to offer guaranteed broadband connection speeds, Irish Broadband is a subsidiary of NTR plc, Ireland’s leading private sector developer, financier and operator of public and environmental infrastructure. In July 2002, Irish Broadband received a license to operate wireless broadband networks fromComReg (Commission for Communications Regulation – previously ODTR), and has since aggressively rolled out wireless leased lines services at DSL prices. Irish Broadband is focused on providing superior customer service across the full range of broadband and ISP products.

For more information, visit Irish Broadband’s World Wide Web site at www.irishbroadband.ie

About Alvarion

Alvarion is dedicated to delivering seamless wireless broadband networking infrastructure to carriers, ISPs and private network operators, in order to leverage their broadband opportunities into sustainable profits. Alvarion offers premier wireless broadband solutions for access in the last mile, backhauling connection to the backbone and private network connectivity. Featuring the industry's most extensive range of products and international support, Alvarion is a pioneering leader of the converged wireless broadband network. With over 1.5 million units deployed in 120 countries worldwide, Alvarion provides secure rich-media networks for business or residential Internet access, corporate VPNs, cellular base station feeding, community interconnection, public safety connectivity and extended Hotspots. Recently incorporated InnoWave's wideband access portfolio and expertise, Alvarion provides a complete wireless solution supporting a wide range of frequency bands, customer profiles and service types.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Alvarion’s management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; as well as the inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, and technology providers and other risks detailed from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 

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