Pario Solutions Provides Distributed 3G Services for M3 Wireless
M3 1st to launch UMTS 3G wireless network in Bermuda
Lutz, Florida—Pario Solutions, Inc., a hosted mobile services provider and GSM/UMTS Value-Added Reseller for Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), announced today that they are supporting M3 Wireless with 3G Distributed Mobile Services, enabling M3 to be the first wireless service provider to deploy 3G HSDPA subscriber services on the island of Bermuda. M3 selected Pario to supply the NSN Flexi BTS radio network solution as well as provide network engineering, installation, integration, optimization and support services.
Pario Solutions and BTC Mobility, now M3, initially worked together to deploy a GSM network throughout Bermuda in 2002. “M3’s decision to choose Pario to be the distributed services vendor and support advanced wireless solutions signifies their satisfaction with Pario’s mobile core capabilities and our technical team,” said James O’Reilly, Vice President of Business Development at Pario. We look forward to continuing our long standing business relationship enabling M3 to bring profitable subscriber services to market,” added Mr. O’Reilly.
“Pario is a valued partner of M3,” said Lloyd Fray, CEO of M3. “With Pario’s support, M3 has been able to be an innovator in the wireless market in Bermuda. The launch of our 3G network in March 2009 continues to put M3 at the forefront of technology and we could not have done it without Pario,” added Mr. Fray.
About Pario Solutions, Inc.
Pario Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of telecommunications network engineering, systems integration, installation and support services. Pario offers wireless operators hosted mobile services that include 2G/3G voice and data solutions. The company is a GSM Value Added Reseller (VAR) with Nokia Siemens Networks and a Global Partner with Tellabs. Pario was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Lutz, FL. More information about Pario Solutions can be found at www.pariosolutions.com.
About M3 Wireless
M3 Wireless Ltd. - a subsidiary of KeyTech Ltd. - is the only Bermudian wireless service provider on the Island. M3 Wireless first introduced cellular service to Bermuda in 1987 as a division of BTC (The Bermuda Telephone Company, Limited) with AMPS (analogue) cellular phone service. In March 1994, the company introduced TDMA digital PCS service, making Bermuda the first country outside of the USA & Canada to introduce 100% TDMA digital service. In November 2002, the Company launched its new GSM/GPRS network, bringing it in line with the dominant wireless technology in the world. M3 Wireless continues to innovate; in July 2006, they launched “easyConnect”, a wireless Internet access service offering high-speed, affordable Internet access and in March 2009 they launched a WCDMA (3G) network.