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Sprint Announces Targeted 2010 WiMax Markets

Michael Licata on February 24, 2010

Sprint announced its plans to launch WiMax in several more markets in 2010. Sprint plans on adding Boston, Denver, Kansas City, Houston, Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C.

It will add to the 27 cities where Sprint 4G service is already available. WiMax is wireless mobile broadband that delivers up to 10 times faster that 3G technology and is supposed to cover up to 120 million people by the end of 2010.

“If you use a computer, a smart phone, a gaming device, a DVD player or any Wi-Fi enabled device, your online life will change for the better when you experience the Sprint 4G difference. And the value of 4G makes using Sprint 3G/4G to enhance all of your wireless devices a no-brainer,” said Matt Carter, president of 4G. “While other national wireless carriers are just talking about 4G, the Sprint Now Network already offers the reality of 4G now in a large number of markets across the country, with many more to follow this year.”

For business:

Transportation companies can access 4G speeds to improve customer experience, increase customer safety, support on-board marketing, monitor and manage fleet resources and enable wireless transactions. Home healthcare providers can implement higher-quality remote patient monitoring and faster patient data transfer. Public safety professionals can step up to another level in anytime-access to critical information, ability to document incidents, resource management and monitoring.

Sprint is harnessing the power of 4G as the majority shareholder of Clearwire, the independent company that is building the WiMAX network.

Photo Courtesy of Bristol Motor Speedway via Flickr… Read the rest

Clearwire Establishes Leadership in 4G World With 2009 Report

Elizabeth Dickey on February 24, 2010

Today, Clearwire reported its consolidated financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009.

“Over the past year, Clearwire established its leadership in 4G mobile broadband services by building the largest 4G network in North America, raising additional financial to fuel our growth, supporting the 4G wholesale service launched for three of the most prominent communications companies in the U.S., and delivering solid financial results in a challenging economic environment,” said Bill Morrow, CEO of Clearwire.

In the upcoming year, Clearwire expects to cover up to 120 million people with its 4G network, with services offered under the CLEAR brand name along with that of the company’s wholesale providers. Rollout is expected in top markets including New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Houston, San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis, and Kansas City.

The Company expects retail cost-per-gross add (CPGA) to remain consistent with 2009 levels and retail average-revenue-per-user (ARPU) to remain flat. Clearwire anticipates 4G subscriber levels to triple and expects to have full year 2010 net cash spending between $2.8 billion and $3.2 billion. Clearwire’s ability to manage the developing market, performance in launched markets, and access to funding will all affect future plans.

Consolidated revenue increased by 34% to $79.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to pro forma revenue of $59.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Growth in revenue was driven mainly by Clearwire’s larger subscriber base, including the addition of ten new markets.

Total subscribers increased to roughly 688,000 at the close of the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase from approximately 475,000 on a pro forma basis at the end of the fourth quarter of 2008. Clearwire added about 87,000 net new retail subscribers during the fourth quarter of 2009 which was greater than the first three quarters combined. This increase included the addition of approximately 90,000 net new retail subscribers in the company’s 27 4G markets, which were partially offset by a modest net decline in subscribers in domestic and international legacy markets for the quarter.

Retail ARPU for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $39.86, an increase of $0.16 from the pro forma retail ARPU level in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a sequential quarter increase of $0.15 compared to $39.71 reported in the third quarter of 2009. An increase in bundled sales and mobile offerings that was offset by an increase in promotional activity due to … Read the rest

Huawei Expands WiMax Equipment Market in Asia

Elizabeth Dickey on February 23, 2010

Huawei is continuing expansion of its share in the Asia Pacific WiMax market alongside deployment of WiMax networks within the region.

The company allegedly signed a contract with KT Telecom for the supply of $182 million US dollars worth of WiMax equipment. In the past, KT generally made procurements from Samsung for its WiMax rollouts.

Huawei will also supply 700 WiMax base stations to India-based service provider BSNL and plans to complete its WiMax network before the end of March.

According to data recently released by WiMAX Forum, the number of WiMax networks deployed in Asia has reached 100, covering over 237 million people.… Read the rest

WiMax Launched in Kurdistan by 7Netlayers

Elizabeth Dickey on February 22, 2010

7Netlayers Telecom, a major Iraqi telecoms operator established in 2008, just launched a mobile wireless broadband network in Kurdistan. Chinese equipment vendor Huawei Technology will use their complete WiMax solution to provide wireless broadband services for students, SMEs, and large corporations at download speeds of up to 18Mbps.

Photo courtesy of Kurdistan via Flickr… Read the rest

Dubai Metro WiMax Complete

Elizabeth Dickey on February 22, 2010

Cairo-based Mobiserve just announced that Dubai’s WiMax metro network has been completed and implemented. Commuters will have internet access on all Wi-Fi enabled devices including smartphones and laptops, with average broadband speeds at stations reaching 4Mbps and backhaul speed onboard trains reaching 2Mbps. Installed by Du, this network is the first mobile WiMax network to be launched in the United Arab Emirates.

Mobiserve, a solution providers for telecommunication and engineering services, started working on the project in June of 2009 and was able to complete implementation on over 20 stations city wide over the course of three months.

“As the Middle East’s first rail line Wi-Fi enabled network, Dubai Metro’s WiMax network marks a real evolution in Dubai’s transport by giving commuters truly mobile Internet while traveling on the go,” said Sameh Atalla, CEO of Mobiserve.

Photo courtesy of Lori Greig via Flickr… Read the rest

Greenpacket

admin on February 17, 2010 | 4 comments

Greenpacket is committed to realizing limitless freedom in wireless communications with our leading carrier-grade solutions and award-winning consumer devices. We innovate to meet the challenging needs of global telecommunications operators, helping open new avenues of opportunities, fulfill new demands and build strong and loyal relationships.

Greenpacket is a leading developer of Next Generation mobile broadband and networking solutions with operations in nine countries. It is part of Green Packet Berhad, a Main Board listed company on the Malaysian Bourse.

Greenpacket is the Solutions arm of Green Packet Berhad, which is listed on the Main Board of the Malaysian Bourse. Founded in the Silicon Valley in 2000, Greenpacket is now headquartered in Malaysia with operations in nine countries.

We are a leading developer of Next Generation mobile broadband and networking solutions for Telecommunications Operators across the globe. Our mission is to provide seamless and unified platforms for the delivery of user-centric multimedia communications services regardless of the nature and availability of backbone infrastructures.

Greenpacket is committed to realizing limitless freedom in wireless communications with our leading carrier-grade solutions and award-winning consumer devices. We constantly innovate to meet the challenging needs of global telecommunications operators, helping open new avenues of opportunities, fulfill new demands and build strong and loyal relationships.

With product development centers in USA, Shanghai, and Taiwan, we pride ourselves to be on the cutting edge of new developments in 4G (particularly WiMAX and LTE), as well as in software advancement.

Our leadership position in serving the Telco industry is further enhanced by our strategic alliances with leading up-stream industry players within the 4G ecosystem.

Greenpacket’s award-winning WiMAX modems are used by the world’s largest WiMAX Operators, and are interoperability tested with major WiMAX infrastructure players. Proudly, we are the leading carrier solutions provider in Asia Pacific for both 4G and 3G networks, with the firm aspiration to lead globally.

For more information, visit: www.greenpacket.com… Read the rest

New CMW270 WiMax Communication Tester by Rohde & Schwarz

Elizabeth Dickey on February 16, 2010

Rohde & Schwarz’s communication tester is the ideal solution for extended end-to-end performance tests and enables throughput measurements up to the physical limit of 31.6 Mbit/s in DL, 2X2 MIMO.

The signaling stack of the R&S CMW270 WiMax communication tester, made up of PHY and protocol (MAC) layer, supports maximum data rates in downlink and uplink.

A typical test setup consists of a network server that processes and sends IP data of common WiMax apps via Ethernet to the R&S CMW270. The tester operates as a WiMax base station emulator and transmits the data packages over the air interface to the DUT. The client, integrated in the DUT or connected to it, decodes and displays the received data stream.

Application performance tests are used to carry out detailed throughput evaluation between the server, the tester, and the client. The CMW270 is a unique, all in one solution based on a future ready platform.… Read the rest

New CMW270 WiMax Communication Tester by Rohde & Schwarz

Elizabeth Dickey on February 16, 2010

Rohde & Schwarz’s communication tester is the ideal solution for extended end-to-end performance tests and enables throughput measurements up to the physical limit of 31.6 Mbit/s in DL, 2X2 MIMO.

The signaling stack of the R&S CMW270 WiMax communication tester, made up of PHY and protocol (MAC) layer, supports maximum data rates in downlink and uplink.

A typical test setup consists of a network server that processes and sends IP data of common WiMax apps via Ethernet to the R&S CMW270. The tester operates as a WiMax base station emulator and transmits the data packages over the air interface to the DUT. The client, integrated in the DUT or connected to it, decodes and displays the received data stream.

Application performance tests are used to carry out detailed throughput evaluation between the server, the tester, and the client. The CMW270 is a unique, all in one solution based on a future ready platform.… Read the rest

FiTEL Chooses Motorola for WiMax Network

Michael Licata on February 16, 2010 | 1 comment

First International Telecom has chosen Motorola to deploy a WiMax network in northern Taiwan. Fitel and Motorola have teamed together in the past.

Fitel will offer commercial WiMax after the network in certified by the National Communications Commission in March. Motorola deployed base stations for Fitel in 2008. Motorola will now design, supply and deploy a comprehensive WiMax network that is fast to market and turnkey solution to meet the operators needs.

“The high-speed mobile data service is a fast growing market for operators. The new mobile broadband network based on WiMAX technology will enable FiTEL to offer services such as mobile digital entertainment and low-cost broadband access, fulfilling customers’ needs and creating new revenue streams,” said Ms. Min Yu Chang, chairwoman of FiTEL. “We are impressed by Motorola’s advanced WiMAX solutions and their dedicated and professional servicing team. They ensure a fast and smooth deployment of such a sophisticated network. High performance and reliable services are important to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.”

Motorola has helped three of the six operators with WiMax licenses launch networks in Taiwan and is one of the fastest growing WiMax markets. FarEasTone and Global Mobile are two operators that have launched WiMax networks in the Asian country. Alvarion recently set up a Interoperability Testing Lab in Taiwan, allowing companies to send their products in country instead of outsourcing and thus, saving on shipping costs.

Photo Courtesy of Harry Huang via Flickr… Read the rest

Femto Forum Releases Latest Findings

Michael Licata on February 15, 2010

The Femto Forum released their latest findings on operators trying to manage data usage from smart phones, dongles and internet connected access devices.

The findings also reportated that operators can use femtocells to manage rapidly growing mobile broadband usage while making a healthy return on investment. Signals Research Group conducted the research.

“Over the past 12 months there has been an explosion in data usage due to dongles, netbooks and touchscreen smartphones. Now that tablets like the iPad promise to further add to the network load, operators are looking at new and innovative ways to leverage this growth and turn it into an opportunity,” said Simon Saunders, The Femto Forum’s Chairman. “This report provides a detailed insight into the operator business case for employing femtocells in existing our new networks. It is now clear that femtocells properly targeted to complement and enhance macrocell deployments represent the most economical means for operators to deliver a managed mobile broadband service that meets subscriber capacity and service quality demands.”

The research looked at the impact of femtocells on various operator scenarios. More specifically, the studies included a 3G operator looking to improve the mobile broadband business case using femtocells for four separate consumer and enterprise market segments, a European 3G femtocell operator upgrading to LTE, and a greenfield operator deploying either LTE or WiMax in Asia.

The business research improves further as data use increases significantly and as operators move towards femtocell macrocell-offload, and the macrocell-offload network savings exceeded the cost of the femtocell. A potential European operator that deploys femtocells to 10 percent of their customer base is able to get a return of more than 10 times the investment.… Read the rest

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