Yota del Peru General Manager, Magnus Johansson, Brings South American and Caribbean Market Expertise in 4G, LTE and WiMAX™
New Windsor, NY – September 19, 2011 – Wireless 20/20, LLC (www.wireless2020.com), a leading broadband wireless advisory group and the developer of the industry-leading WiROI™ 4G Business Case Analysis Tool, announced today that Magnus Johansson has joined Wireless 20/20 as a Principal Consultant. Magnus brings experience and expertise of successfully orchestrating complex 4G network deployments, multimillion-dollar global acquisitions, new start-up operations, and business restructurings with focus on achieving maximum ROI.
Most recently, Magnus served as General Manager of Yota del Peru, a leading mobile services developer and provider, and one of the leaders in Mobile WiMAX™ (4G) technology. Prior to Yota, Magnus was Group Director of 4G operations at Digicel, the leading cellular service provider in the Caribbean, where he conducted technical trials of multiple 3G+ and 4G networks, concluded commercial negotiations with Tier 1 vendors, and launched three WiMAX™ networks.
"Magnus is a perfect match for Wireless 20/20 with his technical background and commercial operations experience in fixed and wireless broadband telecommunications, working for a wide range of organizations from start-ups through Fortune 100 companies," commented Randall Schwartz, Co-Founder and Principal Consultant of Wireless 20/20. "While he brings large company experience with his many years at AT&T/BellSouth and Digicel, he also has brought start-ups to extensive profitable growth. His broad-based experience in wireless networks and business development, and particularly his extensive relationships throughout South America and the Caribbean region, will serve us well in expanding our advisory services to network operators developing and analyzing 3G, 4G, LTE and WiMAX™ businesses globally."
"With his extensive hands-on experience, Magnus understands the issues operators goes through, and can guide them towards success, either at the inception and strategy stage, the business case and funding stage, the value proposition and launch stage, or the ongoing operational stage utilizing his financial, technical, and commercial acumen," Schwartz added.
"I have enjoyed many years developing strong customer relationships and delivering a competitive advantage with differentiated services and technologies driving successful profitable business growth during my career, by identifying the right company, technology and value proposition at the right time," commented Magnus Johansson. "With Wireless 20/20’s inspiring team, its award-winning WiROI™ 4G and LTE Business Case Analysis Tools, the company is now positioned to offer 4G operators end-to-end services ranging from business strategy planning through launch and ongoing operations."
Magnus holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from University of Örebro and Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design and Multimedia from University of Central Missouri.
Interactive demonstrations of the WiROI™ 4G, LTE and WIMAX™ Wireless Networks Business Case Analysis Tools can be accessed at: http://www.wireless2020.com/wiroitooldemos.
About Wireless 20/20, LLC
Wireless 20/20 is an independent market research and consulting company focused solely on the broadband wireless market. Wireless 20/20 has helped over 50 broadband wireless operators around the world build business case, analyze market opportunities, complete technology and vendor selection, and develop network roll out strategies. Our principals have been engaged in the wireless industry since its inception and have a thorough understanding of the technical, business and product issues surrounding the development of wireless devices, equipment, networks and services. For more information visit: www.wireless2020.com.
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