Aviat Receives Orders from a Top-5 U.S. Wireless Carrier for 5G Transport

5G Solutions Focus on High Capacity, Highly Reliable Wireless Transport Products and Services

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May 13, 2019, 09:00 ET

MILPITAS, Calif., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, today announced it has received orders from a top-5 U.S. wireless carrier to provide wireless transport solutions in preparation for launch of their commercial 5G services in the second half of 2019. These orders will support the operator's initial 5G rollout in two states.

The operator will deploy Aviat's wireless transport solutions to achieve multi-gigabit capacities as well as ultra-high reliability, both of which are critical requirements for 5G transport networks. Aviat will also support this customer with a range of design, deployment and support services to ensure they achieve their goal of rolling out a highly reliable 5G network.

"It's exciting to see 5G materialize into real deployments," states Michael Pangia, president and CEO, Aviat Networks. "To support 5G-based mission critical use cases, operators will need to ensure highest reliability at maximum capacity and Aviat has the proven solutions to enable operators to deliver on the 5G promise. Aviat is proud to support this operator, one of our key customers, as they rollout 5G services across their footprint. We look forward supporting our other mobile operator customers as they transition to 5G in the coming years."

About Aviat Networks

Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Milpitas, California. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Media Contact: Gary Croke, Aviat Networks, Inc., [email protected]

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