Sitra WiMAX launched Indonesia’s first 4G network on June 28, 2010. Users in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Banten area, Northern Sumatra and Aceh area can now experience the fastest wireless speeds on the commercial market.
“We are proud to announce the First Media can provide the first WiMAX-based services in Indonesia,” said Hengkie Liwanto, President Director of PT First Media Tbk.
First Media was granted a tender from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in July 2009, securing a license in the 2.3 GHz frequency to develop WiMAX. The services will begin in July with expansion planned to other parts of the country. First Media invested $50 million initially and will invest up to $350 million for this deployment.
First Media is on record as saying LTE hasn’t matured yet and is still an unknown, that’s why they chose WiMAX over the other 4G technology. It’s a strong endorsement for WiMAX because it helps grow the WiMAX market in Asia Pacific. APAC is quickly becoming an important area for the development of 4G technology.… Read the rest
Acme Packet announced its latest customers. Acme Packet’s Net-Net session border controllers to control IP communications across borders to their customers. The four customers will deploy the the wireless broadband access borders to support residential and business services. Acme Packet SBCs are now deployed by over 100 operators in 19 Asia Pacific countries.
“Acme Packet’s Net-Net session border controller is a key element for our business voice services, protecting our network and maximizing our service reach while satisfying our customers’ needs,” Vajira Jayasinghe, Chief Technology Officer for Suntel, said, “With Acme Packet’s solutions we are able to deliver a reliable and secure hosted business voice service and a SIP trunking service with assured interoperability with our customers’ existing IP PBX systems.”
Packet One Networks, SingTel, Suntel and TOT all choose Acme Packet solutions. The fixed and wireless broadband access borders supports residential and business services. The solution has control functions, satisfies security, service reach maximization, SLA assurance, revenue and profit protection.
P1 will use Acme Packet SBCs to secure, control and quality-assure P1′s WiMAX border. P1 offers WiMAX in Malaysia , offering VoWiMAX services using the Acme Packet SBCs to secure, control and quality-assure the border. SingTel deployed the Net-Net as part of its i-PhoneNet service to deliver secure SIP trunking and hosted voice services for business users. Suntel will use in its next-generation network along with IMS access networks to offer hosted IP PBX, PSTN emulation and SIP trunking services to business customers. Suntel utilizes Acme Packet’s Qox monitoring capabilities to monitor quality in their network in Sri Lanka. TOT deployed SBCs to host voice and secure SIP trunking services. TOT uses Acme Packet SBCs to protect the core network and provide interoperability to endpoints.
Infonetics Research latest report that operators will invest $4.3 billion in VoIP and IMS equipment from 2010-12 to service over 100 million residential and business users in 014 in the APAC region.… Read the rest
Packet One Networks now offers WiMAX to 3,500 in Malaysia by launching nine Community Broadband Centers. The deployment aids communities through broadband Internet education in under-served areas of the country.
“P1 lives and breathes our mission of ‘Broadband for All’. With the strong support from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in this public-private sector partnership,” Michael Lai, Chief Executive Officer of P1 said, “We’re able to speedily deploy what we believe is the world’s first 2.3GHz WiMAX CBCs in Malaysia.”
The company completed the first 2.3GHz WiMAX Community Broadband Centers a week ahead of schedule. The project will provide wireless broadband internet to over 21,000 people in the Federal Land Development Authority settlements under the Universal Service Provision Fund.
The nine broadband centers are located in Perak and Kedah in Sungai Behrang, four different points on Gunung Besout, Trolak Utara, Sungai Klah and Ijok in Perak along with a one center on Gunung Bongsu in Kedah. It helps in P1′s goal of reaching 50 percent national household broadband penetration by the end of this year. Broadband penetration currently stands at 33 percent.
The Malaysian government commissioned P1 on November 30 to provide WiMAX access for at least five years. The centers were fully approved for operation in late March. 50 visitors a day go to the centers, mostly students that research information for their school projects. The centers also offer skills training, printing and scanning services.
It’s a great way to get WiMAX to the people. By setting up these centers where under-served people can come and learn through the internet, it sends a great example to other operators that want to launch WiMAX in under-served areas across the globe.… Read the rest
Ergon Energy will deploy Ceragon Network’s FibeAir solution. Ceragon will provide a telecommunications network based on a combination of wired fiber optics and microwave architecture. It will support a mix of SDH and IP data traffic.
The project will cover most of Queensland, Australia with high speed wireless internet solution. Ergon Energy provides power line infrastructure to distribute electricity to regions of Queensland. Ceragon’s FibeAir platform includes the FibeAir 3200T all-indoor solution. The technology will enhance Ergon’s capacity and functionality of the wireless part of the network. Ceragon’s solutions will provide protection switching, metering and intelligent monitoring, storage and disaster recovery and high speed communications between more than one site.
“We are very happy to be selected by a forward thinking company such as Ergon Energy,” Ira Palti, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ceragon,said, “Utility companies all over the world are moving towards smart grid technology, which also requires an intelligent backhaul infrastructure. Wireless solutions, such as our high-capacity platforms, can be deployed more quickly and cost effectively than wireline alternatives. Once the network is in place, it can also be used to transport so-called traditional services such as high-speed internet, video, voice and more.”
The phase one and two equipment orders are already valued at over $1 million. Ergon Energy services 650,000 customers in Queensland, stretching 150,000km. Ergon Energy also operates 34 stand alone power stations that supply isolated areas in Queensland.
This showcases how utilities companies can use wireless technology to improve their network. LTE and WiMAX enables smart grids. Smart grids are the way of the future for utilities companies. Monitor use of electricity with smart meters using wireless high speed internet. Live video surveillance is another application for smart grids.… Read the rest
Vividwireless launched the first commercial WiMAX network in Perth, Australia. It uses Huawei technology, including the first WiMAX network to use 4 transmitters, 4 receivers and beamforming technology. It providers wireless access speeds closer to most ADSL2+ connections.
Consumers receive a better signal and higher data rate due to beamforming maximizing transmission power. Huawei’s WiMAX networks cover more area and are able to accommodate more back-haul. It also uses fewer base stations. The network allows users downlink speeds of up to 36Mb/s and uplink speeds up to 4 Mb/s. Users up to three kilometers away from the base station get these types of speeds.
The network is the first in Australia. The network will extend to Universities in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra. Huawei will launch WiMAX markets in these areas by the end of 2010. Vividwireless will also use Huawei’s USB modems as the devices for subscribers.
Huawei deployed more than 65 WiMAX networks to date. They’ve set up networks in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. They’ll continue the expansion in Australia.
It’s great to see Australia get a WiMAX network. It’s an untapped market for WiMAX and there’s a lot of land to cover. Australia’s population is centered in a few areas, so to experiment with the latest advancements in WiMAX broadcasting should be a quality barometer of how the technology works in urban and rural settings.… Read the rest
Thailand will grant WiMAX licenses in February of 2011, according a report from the country. The National Telecommunications Commission’s board appointed Natee Sukonrat to look into granting the licenses. It will be similar to the granting of 3G licenses in the 2.1GHz frequency.
The spectrum won’t be given away until early next year because of the research necessary. The NTC must study the impact of granting the licenses and see how they can take the spectrum space back from state agencies that are currently using it. Since late 2009, the NTC’s debated granting WiMAX licenses in the 2.3GHz frequency. TOT owns a bandwidth of 64MHz and military agencies use 30MHz, while CAT owns 4MHz bandwidth within the 2.3GHz frequency.
It showcases the ability to embrace the 4G technology and develop as a country. WiMAX can provide super fast internet to remote locations in Thailand. WiMAX helps foster the learning experience by bringing high speed internet to places where it wasn’t available .
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. chose PT. Teknologi Riset Global to deploy a complete WiMAX network in Indonesia. Telkom has already deployed a network in the regions of West Java, Jakarta, Sumatra Island and Kalimantan Island.
TRG teams with Tranzeo Wireless Technologies to install the WiMAX network. Tranzeo equipment is made for use in the 2.3GHz and 3.3 GHz standard, mandated to be used by the Indonesian government. The equipment is being produced in Jakarta, Bandung and Batam, Indonesia. TRG’s products have been approved by the Surveyor Indonesia.
“We are leveraging the vast WiMAX expertise and technology of Tranzeo to provide industry leading WiMAX solutions to Indonesian carriers,” said Gatot Tetuko, President of TRG. “This engagement is the first of many opportunities we expect to win as we collaborate with Tranzeo.”
“TRG has succeeded in understanding the needs of Indonesian carriers and defining a complete solution to meet the needs of all of Indonesia,” said Jim Tocher, President and CEO of Tranzeo. “We’re pleased to be involved in this partnership and help provide next-generation network services to Indonesian subscribers.”
WiMAX is a 4G technology that can provide high speed wireless broadband to areas that are unable to get a land line connection in Indonesia. A complete WiMAX network in Indonesia would continue to show that deployments internationally outpace the U.S. as operators look to take advantage before LTE is widely available.… Read the rest
A Liberty Telecom senior official recently stated that the company signed up over 1,000 users for its WiMAX test network in the Philippines. It’s a test network in Mandaluyong, San Juan, Makai and Quezon City.
Liberty is getting an influx of nearly P5 billion after an approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase capital to P6.8 billion. It will be divided into 1,540 billion and 5,350 billion shares both valued at P1 per share. SMC owns 32.7 percent of Liberty for P1.88 billion. QTel owns a 27, 12 stake.
Liberty Telecom plans to grow into a broadband Internet provider, using fixed connections along with WiMAX. Its business plan includes offering cheaper rates than its competition in the Philippines.… Read the rest
Globe Telecom will set aside $500 million for capital projects in 2010. A large portion will go towards its broadband business, including setting up more WiMAX networks in the Philippines. $230 million will be used to expand and augment its DSL, WiMAX and 3G Internet services.
Globe networks reached 99 percent of the population in the Philippines. Globe’s net income of PHP 12.6 billion, was up 11 percent. Fixed and broadband operations decreased from 15 percent to 12 percent.
Photo Courtesy of nigel@hornchurch via Flickr… Read the rest
Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu spoke at the WiMax Analyst Event during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. He talked about Globe’s history of WiMax deployment in the Philippines, it being the first and largest mobile WiMax network in Southeast Asia. Globe offers WiMax in over 160 towns and cities in the Philippines.
Globe finished 2009 with over 715,000 users, growing revenue to P3.3 billion last year. Globe will upgrade its existing capacities, along with expanding coverage and signing up more customers for its 3G, DSL and WiMax services.
Globe began WiMax tests in 2005, beginning services in 2008. It was the first network in the 2.5 Ghz frequency broadband network in Southeast Asia.… Read the rest
