BOCA RATON (WiMAX Day). The Jordanian GSM operator, Umniah Mobile Company, has selected Airspan Networks to supply fixed and mobile WiMAX solutions. Umniah, a subsidiary of Batelco Group of Bahrain, is the leading telecom operator in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and was awarded a license for 3.5 GHz spectrum earlier this year.

In a press release today, Joseph Hanania, the CEO of Umniah Mobile Company, said, “We are very excited to begin deploying WiMAX technology…. A dedicated customer focus approach coupled with leading technology has been key in selecting Airspan to participate in our WiMAX initiative.”