Nera Networks AS (part of Nera) was a Norwegian company working in the field of
wireless
Wireless communication (or just wireless, when the context allows) is the transfer of information between two or more points without the use of an electrical conductor, optical fiber or other continuous guided medium for the transfer. The most ...
telecommunications using
microwave
Microwave is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one meter to one millimeter corresponding to frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz respectively. Different sources define different frequency ra ...
and
satellite
A satellite or artificial satellite is an object intentionally placed into orbit in outer space. Except for passive satellites, most satellites have an electricity generation system for equipment on board, such as solar panels or radioi ...
technology. Nera Networks AS was a subsidiary of
Eltek based in
Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula o ...
, with offices in 26 countries and more than 1,500 employees. The company was acquired by
Ceragon Networks in 2011
Nera was operational through its three subsidiaries:
* Nera Networks AS (transmission systems). Provided radio link equipment and systems, antenna systems and turnkey telecommunications transmission networks. Mainly sold to telecommunication equipment makers and mobile and broadcast network operators. Nera Networks AS was acquired by Ceragon in 2011.
* Nera SatCom AS (satellite communications business). Provided satellite communication equipment for global data and voice at land, sea, and air. In 2007 Nera SatCom was purchased by Thrane and Thrane. Later Cobham purchased Thrane and Thrane.
* Nera Telecommunications Ltd (broadband access). Provided wireless broadband access, infrastructure, payment solutions, and broadcasting.
* Nera Telecommunications Ltd with HQ in Singapore was the only subsidiary not sold and is today listed in
Singapore stock exchange as NeraTel.
References
Nera Telecommunications Ltd(ref.
www.nera.net)
External links
Nera Telecommunications Ltd* https://web.archive.org/web/20160910212021/http://www.evosat.com/ (Nera and Thrane & Thrane hardware in Africa)
* https://www.cobham.com/communications-and-connectivity/satcom/news/thrane-thrane-rebrands-to-cobham/
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Engineering companies of Norway
Manufacturing companies of Norway
Companies based in Bergen
Electronics companies established in 1947
Norwegian companies established in 1947
Companies formerly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
2007 mergers and acquisitions
2011 mergers and acquisitions