Michael Licata on December 7, 2009
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Du, along with Motorola have launched a mobile WiMax network in Dubai, UAE. Motorola will provide backhaul and mobile intern for use on the Dubai Metro and all metro stations.
‘Offering city-wide internet access on the Dubai Metro is part of ongoing efforts to ensure our customers enjoy the convenience of exceptional connectivity, on-demand, wherever they travel,’ noted Hatem Bamatraf, senior vice-president of network development at Du, adding, ‘We are delighted to partner with industry-leader Motorola on this initiative to provide a first-rate WiMAX network which benefits the thousands of commuters using the Dubai Metro.’
Du can offer wireless internet access while traveling at speeds of up to 90km/h using PDAs or laptops via WiMax. The deployment of the network included design, installation and optimization to ensure top performance of mobile data services to rail riders on the Dubai Metro.… Read the rest
admin on November 17, 2009
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The business segment in Africa and the Middle East should be the main focus of WiMax operators as fixed WiMax’s contribution to fixed business broadband subscriptions is expected to more than quadruple by 2014, according to a latest report from Pyramid Research.
Africa and the Middle East is witnessing one of the fastest growth rates for WiMax adoption globally. WiMax service offerings were virtually unheard of before 2007 in the region; while the global average fixed service penetration of population stood at 22% at year-end 2008, AME’s penetration level stood at 9 percent for the same period, the lowest among all regions. By year-end 2009, Pyramid expects WiMax to contribute about 2% of total fixed broadband subscriptions in AME, a higher share than in any other region globally except for Latin America.
In addition to a generally supportive regulatory environment, telcos are finding WiMax’s scaleability and cost-effectiveness in high-density areas to be a major advantage compared with a time-consuming and costly overhaul of inadequate fixed networks or with rolling out new wired infrastructure – this is especially true in AME where fixed penetration is still low even in urban areas, which translates into a low-competition high-growth environment.
The business segment should be the main focus of WiMax operators in the region. “Business consumers have more sophisticated connectivity needs than residential consumers, involving dedicated high-speed point-to-point connections, high capacity for both uplink and downlink, bundled VoIP service, back-up systems, dedicated international bandwidth, and so on,” McHenry explains. “These are all within WiMax technical capabilities but cannot be guaranteed over 3G,” she adds. “Because of these factors, we expect fixed WiMax’s contribution to fixed business broadband subscriptions to more than quadruple in 2014, reaching 8 percent, compared with less than 2 percent in 2009.”
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admin on November 3, 2009
Mena Telecom, an investment subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain, is strengthening its nationwide WiMAX network, reported Gulf Daily News.
The telecom firm will further boost its network coverage across Bahrain, to include Durrat Al Bahrain, Amwaj Islands and Banyan Tree in addition to its surrounding area.
In accordance with its goal of providing the best value for money combined with the latest that wireless technology has to offer, Mena Telecom has recently installed the first WiMAX base stations disguised as 30-metre-high palm trees at Durrat Al Bahrain and Banyan Tree resorts.
This move comes with release of the high-speed broadband package available in the kingdom, offering speeds of up to 15 megabits per second.
Residents can now enjoy wireless telephony and Internet at the resort with the fastest speeds in the kingdom.
This step aims to achieve even higher levels of customer satisfaction offering them convenience, comfort and real value for money.
“It is our ongoing endeavour to extend the joy of wireless telephony and Internet to benefit more and more people in the kingdom,” KFH-Bahrain executive manager Abdul Razak Jawahery said.
“The continuous feedback from our customers over the past year has assisted us to identify areas to strengthen our presence. Whether it is an office, a home or anywhere else in the kingdom, our customers can now enjoy the power of full wireless experience at their leisure,” said Mr Jawahery, who is also the vice chairman and managing director of Mena Telecom.
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admin on April 14, 2009
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Amman, Irbid, and Zaraq – Jordan WIMAX : Mada Communications and Motorola partnered in March 2009 on the commercial launch of an end-to-end 802.16e-based WiMAX network in Jordan. With this new wimax deployment, customers and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will get voice and high speed data through wireless broadband services. The wholesale model introduction from Motorola will allow Mada to offer its WiMAX services to other ISPs as well as help to increase revenues for the company. Initially available to wireless Internet subscribers inAmman, Irbid, and Zaraq , the service will gradually be expanded to other parts of the country. This partnership will also provide 10Mb/s speed for customers of Mada on their personal communication devices.… Read the rest
