Bringing new technology to market is complicated and expensive. The last thing our customers
need is to be burdened with the scope and complexity of designing, developing, deploying,
operating, and maintaining a communication network. MagCom is fully prepared to take on these
challenges through its end-to-end solutions for communication infrastructure customers.
MagCom has developed world-class expertise and established state-of-the-art processes that set
the standard for speed to market in the data communication and telecommunication industry.
MagCom offers the full range of services necessary to develop and implement a communication
network. These services encompass network engineering, site development, system
development, network deployment, and network operations. Program management pulls all of
these complex activities together to provide a seamless process.

Program Management

Program management ensures that all of the activities required to develop and implement a
communications network are performed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of
the customer. Program management includes working with the customer to clearly
establish all project standards, scopes, schedules and milestones, as well as implementing
comprehensive project reporting for all aspects of the program.
MagCom’s program management services have evolved utilizing industry best practices
and extensive experience in complex multi-technology deployment projects. The service
deliverables typically include:
• Definition of the exact project scope (e.g., the statements of work, budgets,
schedules)
• Establishment of the project baseline
• Responsibility assignment
• Problem identification, reporting deviations from the project baseline
• Authorization and direction to ensure the project is delivered
• Risk management to assess project risks and to provide methods to
effectively manage identified risks
• Corrective actions to obtain the performance results defined in the project
plan, or redefinition of the requirements of participating organizations

• Our team of professionals brings years of experience to the table with the
understanding of all aspects of comprehensive network buildouts. Working
with our team of program managers are quality, supply chain, and logistics
experts to ensure our work meets or exceeds all customer expectations.

Network Engineering

MagCom has experience in network design and engineering for all current communications
technologies in the marketplace. We utilize state-of-the-art tools, including NetAct
(Totem), NPSX, QEDesign, ANET, dBPlanner, A955, A956, Planet, Asset and PathLoss.
Our core service offerings include:
• Market Assessments and Telecom Planning
• Network Design
• Network Planning and Optimization
• RF Compliance and Safety

Site Development

Site Development consists of three primary activities. They include site engineering, site
acquisition, and site construction.

Site Engineering
MagCom provides complete architectural, engineering, and surveying services. Whether
the site is on raw land, a co-locate, or rooftop, we provide drawings, surveys,
specifications, and calculations for zoning and building permit submittals and approvals.
As part of a turnkey package, MagCom provides geotechnical and environmental services
when needed. Geotechnical services provide investigation and reporting necessary to
provide recommendations on soil suitability regarding foundation design. Environmental
engineering teams identify on-site and off-site potential sources of environmental concern.

Site Acquisition
Our teams perform preliminary research to identify potential candidates for the
predetermined coverage area, as well as research local zoning laws, permitting, and zoning
history. This includes site visits to verify and document conditions. Our site acquisition
teams work closely with RF engineering teams to incorporate the information into the
search ring development process. We manage this process through to completion of zoning
and permitting information package, final site qualification, and site acquisition and lease
negotiations.

Site Construction
Site construction ensures that sites are made base station or tower ready. The total scope of
work includes site constructability analysis, engineering management, procurement of third
party equipment (including towers, antennas, coaxial cable, emergency generators, shelters
and distribution centers), construction, and construction management. Construction
management services include contracting, contractor coordination, site inspection, and
problem resolution, as well as quality, schedule, and budget control. MagCom offers a full
line of construction services including tower erections, footings, co-locations, and rooftops.

System Development

MagCom’s extensive, global manufacturing capability enables delivery of fully integrated
communication systems to marketplaces through the world at speeds that set the pace in the
industry. We work in partnership with our customers to develop solutions that are

Network Deployment

Installation, commissioning, and integration covers transporting and installing
communications systems in the field, integrating radios and power systems, configuring
radios to specifications for channel set and power levels, running diagnostics to
troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, drive testing, optimizing radio settings, and
turning up systems.
Through our worldwide training organization and programs, all our technicians participate
in ongoing training to ensure that they understand the technologies and can complete the
sites efficiently and with the highest quality in workmanship.
customized to their needs, and we provide production capacities that are tailored to their
dynamic delivery schedules.

Network Operations

MagCom offers complete network maintenance and operations, which reduce the high
costs to operators associated with maintaining new and existing networks. Our services
encompass network surveillance, remote maintenance, trouble management, trouble
analysis, dispatch/support, network statistical reporting, and network maintenance. Our
technicians perform preventative and corrective maintenance, and document all activities.

Quality

Rationale Approach
MagCom relies on the application of structured project management fundamentals for
planning and execution of engagements with our clients to maintain a high level of quality
on all projects. Quality Assurance begins at the initiation of each project where our
personnel work with the client team members to determine requirements, complete
preliminary network design specifications, prepare detailed plans and finalize staffing and
related cost considerations. In short, we are committed to the delivery of quality client
service, and we measure ourselves based on the expectations placed on us by the clients we
serve. We take a hands-on approach to quality through regular and systematic inspection
throughout the rollout process. For large-scale turnkey engagements, our management
works with the client leadership to outline specifications, the expected level of quality for
each deliverable, and the testing processed required to validate each stage.

Steering Team
The steering team is comprised of senior professionals from technical and managerial areas
of MagCom. During the preliminary phase of the project, the Project Director will
assemble senior professionals to review resource allocation and scheduling for the project.
The benefit of this approach is in minimizing the likelihood of delays late in the project.
The benefit is realized throughout the project by evaluating and obtaining buy-in of the
project development.

Quality Control
Quality control is an important element in the overall quality assurance equation. The
objective is to have well-coordinated project management with minimal conflicts. All
project related resources and schedules are thoroughly reviewed utilizing a detailed Quality
Control procedure to reveal items that merit additional work.

Our methodology for success in program management enables us to successfully manage network
buildouts efficiently, effectively, and with maximum quality and speed required in today’s
marketplace. By providing our customers a single point of contact for all aspects of Program
Management, we maintain control over the entire project. We become the single point of
accountability for the project and we take on the risk so our customers don’t have to.

As illustrated below, the Program Manager secures a dedicated team from the relevant
operational groups that make up our end-to-end solution offering to meet the turnkey needs of the
customer. The Program Manager also ensures that these resources function seamlessly. Program
management has full access to Flextronics’ logistics and quality control experts, as well as
general project support resources such as supply chain management, information technology,
legal, human resources, training, and project coordination.

The MagCom Turnkey Solution is designed to bring a network from concept to reality.
Flextronics is uniquely positioned to successfully rollout complete networks due to the breadth
and depth of its capabilities and resources. For example, Flextronics has in place a complete
logistics organization to support this program. With facilities located throughout the world, we
have the ability to provide complete logistics anywhere in the world including warehousing,
system integration, staging, and mobilization centers.
In addition, MagCom offers a global supply chain organization that is one of the most
comprehensive in the world. We have an organizational structure designed to ensure that every
aspect of the supply chain process is addressed. The MagCom supply chain management
organization is based on achieving global sourcing and contract pricing. We have teams of
commodity specialists throughout the world that leverage volume buys from complex assemblies
to individual piece parts. Tactical buying groups handle all aspects of turnkey purchases and
stocking programs to ensure timely delivery of the finished product. This commodity team
strategy ensures the very best pricing available.
In order to provide our customers full visibility to our progress in completing their programs, we
provide our customers access to a real time reporting interface with Project Point. Project Point is
a web-enabled project tracking tool that provides full visibility to customers of all site related
activities, including scheduling, logistics, site inspections (reports and photos), punch lists, and
site acceptance. This application enables 4 to 6 hour resolution from the time of completion of
each activity.

Experience

MagCom is adept at developing and implementing all components of a communications
network, including transmission, switching/routing, fixed access, and mobile access. We
are well versed in the variety of wireline and wireless technologies utilized to operate these
networks.
This understanding of and experience working with communications network components
and technologies enable MagCom to successfully plan and execute the development and
implementation of communication networks large and small, complex and simple. As
communication technologies continue to evolve in the years ahead, MagCom will continue
to work in partnership with OEMs, service providers, and emerging technologies
companies to develop and implement communication networks that efficiently and
effectively accommodate the latest technological advances.

Resources

When it comes to designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining a communications
network, a diverse and extensive set of skills is required. MagCom confidently offers the
capability to bring an individual site or complete network from concept to reality.
MagComs’ communications infrastructure resources consist of industry specialists that are
experienced in all aspects of current and cutting edge technologies, including optics
(photonics).
With a highly skilled workforce located throughout the Americas, Asia/Pacific, and
Europe, MagCom is able to deliver turnkey communication solutions throughout the world
for our OEM, service provider, and emerging technology customers. Through the financial
strength and stability of a multi-billion dollar business, MagCom is able to manage both
regional and global programs, including complete supply chain management and logistics.

Our talented designers, engineers, field technicians, manufacturing personnel, and program
management teams are able to develop and implement all components of a communications
network and work with all available communication technologies. We equip our personnel
with state-of-the-art equipment, tools, and training in order to deliver service flexibility,
innovation, responsiveness, and speed

Strategic Partners

In addition to our internal resources, for large programs we typically partner with
experienced market-based companies to perform activities that necessitate local expertise
such as site acquisition and construction and architectural and engineering. This enables
MagCom to deliver turnkey solutions as efficiently and effectively as possible by being
able to adjust resource levels rapidly, thereby ensuring flexibility and responsiveness,
which are critical to success. This approach also enables MagCom to incorporate local
knowledge of governmental policies, procedures, and standards and expeditious access to
critical information.

We recognize that as telecom markets become increasingly competitive and global, operators
will seek to focus their resources on value-added services and core competencies that directly
benefit their customers. We also understand the importance these companies have placed on
meeting and exceeding growth and service plans to achieve both coverage and quality objectives.
With this context in mind, we have set our sights on providing high quality, value-added network
engineering services.
RF engineering plays a critical role in the ability of our customers to deliver and support high
quality wireless product and service offerings to their customers at an affordable cost. Applying
state-of-the-market techniques, such as carrier wave testing to validate propagation modeling and
RF intermodulation studies to consider the performance impact of certain service decisions,
ensures that our engineering professionals remain in front of new and emerging technologies in
the industry. Mastering these delivery capabilities allows us to outsource network services to our
customers on a turnkey basis to facilitate the efficient build out of Telecom networks with the
confidence to make strong delivery commitments. Services provided include:
• Competitive network evaluation and market analysis
• Radio network design and frequency planning
• Network optimization and expansion
• Site build verification
• Propagation modeling and intermodulation studies
• Microwave path analysis and fixed network and backhaul system design
With a growing network of professionals in place, MagCom houses all of the necessary skills to
outsource turnkey network deployment and related services. Our emphasis on research and
development allows us to remain abreast of changes occurring within this rapidly evolving
industry. Solid financial backing, strategic partnerships and geographic presence provide the
foundation to fuel plans for accelerated growth. Seasoned management has set an aggressive plan to sustain long-term operating performance and growth predicated on quality solutions and
results, and services that are valued by our customers.
With rich experience, a diverse customer base, a professional attitude and approach, and proven
techniques, we are committed to a leadership position in the industry, dedicated to help our
customers meet and exceed their growth and customer service expectations.

Market Assessment and Telecom Planning

Technology is advancing at a remarkable rate. Today’s global operators and equipment
suppliers operate in a market that is constantly changing as newer technologies emerge and
become commercialized. Rapidly converging capabilities supporting integrated high-speed
voice and data networks are contributing to the growth complexities of the networks that
are deployed. And in the race for capacity and share, operators are faced with the prospects
of making multi-billion dollar investments for licenses in an effort to acquire additional
spectrum and remain competitive on the global stage.
Not surprisingly, our customers are turning to MagCom to assess strategic decisions and
directions and to provide effective insights to manage risk and complexity. To help our
customers consider the strategic implications of their network, MagCom provides a full
strategic market analysis and planning services. This includes:
• Telecom Business and Strategic Planning
• Market Analysis and Financial Valuations
• Technology Research and Technical Assessments, including vendor
assessment, selection and negotiations
Our professionals provide consultative and advisory services applying a blended business
and technology approach to solving these difficult problems. Our professionals craft
solutions according to the unique requirements of our customers, considering the
complexities of business requirements, market dynamics and technology. By drawing upon
the extensive resources of our firm, we provide sound advice and results from professionals
who understand the telecommunications industry.

Network Design

The design challenge comes down to balancing capacity and coverage with quality and
performance. We have experience in working with the full spectrum of RF engineering
from frequency bands encompassing cellular, PCS, ESMR, LMDS, MMDS, and point-topoint and point-to-multi-point systems.
Our network design services include:
• Candidate evaluation and site selection
• CW testing and propagation model tuning
• Interface analysis
• Site build verification
• Intermodulation studies
• Microwave path analysis
• Fixed network and backhaul system design

No planning tool is a substitute for visiting the market. We work with our customers in
market during the early stages of design to understand the coverage and capacity
requirements for the network in each market. Our network engineering consultants and
program managers provide technical assistance in the preparation of the RF link budget,
demographic survey and analysis of the traffic usage patterns, and in equipment vendor
selection.

Network Planning and Optimization

MagCom utilizes a proven methodology with network planning tools to effectively design
and optimize our customer’s most important asset – their network. Our network
engineering consultants and program managers are taught to apply our proven methodology
with commercially available RF analysis and planning tools.
We design each integrated network to meet our customer’s quality and service
requirements. MagCom has provided wireless network engineering for customers and all
sites around the world. Our engineers and technical specialists are experienced in the use
of state-of-the-art planning and design tools including PlaNET, Wizard, QEDesign, ANET,
dBPlanner, NetAct, NPSX, A955, A956 and PathLoss.
RF planning includes analysis of coverage objectives and the establishment of design
parameters based on design criteria. MagCom obtains performance specifications and data
regarding existing sites, performs subscriber data analysis, and works as a team with the
customer’s engineers to fulfill all requirements. Specific services include:
• Performing propagation tests, network tuning, and subscriber demand analysis
• Carrying out interface analysis, microcell modeling and frequency planning
• Providing interference and field measurement services
• Identifying antenna positions and equipment locations
Once placed in service, wireless networks must be continually updated, recalibrated, and
tuned. Call volumes and traffic patterns change, buildings or other fixtures may block
radio signals, and interference may be encountered from neighboring or competing
networks or other radio sources. Usage patterns may change. Optimization is the process
of tuning the network to take into account such changes, and often gives rise to
maintenance tasks such as antenna changes and new equipment installations and the
deployment of additional sites to satisfy capacity or coverage requirements. We make sure
KPI’s and levels are maintained at all times in order for the customer to achieve maximum
profit and return on their network.

Installation, Testing and Commissioning

Providing complete teams to both urban and remote sites erecting greenfield towers,
rooftop sites, to installation of equipment, cables and power to commissioning and
testing. Providing Pre-PAT and PAT to the customer as required. Single Site
Verification to complete the report.