Intel Corp., the world’s largest microchip maker, said on Thursday it expected to implement trials of the emerging wireless broadband technology called “WiMax” in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines by year-end. Via [today.reuters.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Category Archives: WiMAX
Vendor Unveils Wireless Broadband System For Trains
In tests, the system provided uninterrupted access at speeds as high as 137 miles per hour. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Eyes African Expansion, WiMax Launch
The world’s biggest chip maker, Intel, is expanding to Nigeria and Kenya to beef up its African business and hopes WiMax wireless technology will be launched commercially on the continent this year. Via [za.today.reuters.com]… Continue Reading
Mesh Comes To WiMax
SkyPilot Networks of Santa Clara, California hasn’t made as big a splash in the metropolitan-sized mesh network market as its competition, but that might change as it puts its Synchronous Mesh Protocol (SMP) to work with long-distance, high-throughput WiMax technology. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
China’s ZTE Plans WiMAX Trial In Pakistan
China’s ZTE Corp. said Monday it would launch a trial run in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, of its beta equipment for the fixed wireless service. The trial will begin next month, through local provider Telecard, and include an installation of one six-sector base transceiver station and 17 receivers. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
Clearwire To Help Construct Wireless Network In Canada
Rogers Communications and Bell Canada, which compete for telephone and cable customers, plan to build a Canada-wide wireless broadband network with the help of Kirkland-based Clearwire. Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
Sprint, Samsung Team For WiMAX Trials
In what will be the first major test of WiMAX in the United States, Sprint Nextel and Samsung Telecommunications America have announced they will begin lab and field trials of the broadband network technology starting early next year. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Nortel Allies With Intel, Airspan For WiMAX
Nortel has linked with Intel and Airspan as part of its strategy to supply and develop products for both fixed and mobile WiMAX. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Large Public Trial Of WiMAX Gets Underway In Italy
In one of the largest public trials of WiMAX, Italy’s Marconi Corp. and its U.S. partner, Airspan Networks Inc. are rolling out tests of the wireless technology in three regions of Italy. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Pre-WiMAX Service For Business Launched In Philadelphia
Wireless ISP airBand Communications said Monday it has launched pre-WiMAX wireless broadband service aimed at small and medium-sized businesses in Philadelphia. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Alvarion WiMAX To Hit Kenyan Shores
WiMAX is coming to Kenya and Alvarion Ltd, an Israeli based wireless broadband provider, has been awarded the tender. Via [mybroadband.co.za]… Continue Reading
Argentine School Is Test Site For New WiMax
“It’s a wonderful technology on paper, but in reality you need the service providers — the Vodafones, the Cingulars around the world — to do something,” said Michel Mayer, chief executive of Freescale Semiconductor, which was spun off last year from cell phone maker Motorola. Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading
Analyst Handicaps WiMAX Market, Picks Early Leaders
Forward Concepts, known for their expertise in the DSP space, has entered the WiMAX forecasting market with a report predicting that the technology will be worth $2 billion in 2009. Via [extremewimax.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Bites Into The Big Apple
Adaptix will launch a trial of its OFDMA-TDD pre-WiMAX system with the help of NY3G Partnership. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Mobile WiMAX – Getting There Very Slowly
Mobile WiMAX will happen, but don’t expect it to be an overnight success, says analyst company Visant. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading