Michael Licata on February 23, 2010
Asiaspace WiMax Sdn Bhd hopes to sign up 3,000 to 5,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2010 in Malaysia. ‘Amax city’ will be the first virtual city within Technology Park Malaysia to allow unlimited online access to services and facilities using the Internet.
The project known as “Amax city” was set up by Asiaspace WiMax and is the first that will use the MIMOS WiWi Technology platform. It is a hybrid solution that combines mobile WiMax and WiFi technology, operating on the 2.3 GHz frequency and offering a Broadband solution for the general population.
The coverage area, Technology Park Malaysia, spreads out across 700 hectares of land and includes universities, colleges and major businesses. Asiaspace WiMax offers commercial services through amax WiMax and offers coverage for 20 percent of the population in the Klang Valley.
Malaysia is quickly becoming a strong WiMax market. P1, the commercial arm of GreenPacket, recently announced it’s plans for 2010.
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Michael Licata on February 19, 2010
Digicel has chosen Alepo Technologies as its partner for its roll out of WiMax commercial services in Jamaica. Alepo contribues its 16e AAA server, policy server, service enabler software and DHCP server. It provides a bundled OSS/BSS solution with the capability of supporting tens of thousands of WiMax users in Jamaica.
Digicel’s WiMax network is set to launch in the second quarter of 2010. It was announced yesterday that Trinidad and Tobago’s government handed out WiMax licenses too.
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Michael Licata on February 18, 2010
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago awarded a WiMax license to TSTT. The company plans to provide services to the entire nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
“WiMAX has for some time been part of our strategic plan as the nation’s only full service provider, to dramatically increase access throughout Trinidad and Tobago,” TSTT CEO Roberto Peon said. “TSTT is committed to rolling out innovative and state-of-the-art products and services. We intend to fully leverage our recent successful use of this technology under temporary authorization during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, as we roll out services across Trinidad and Tobago.”
WiMax is 4G wireless broadband technology that brings high speeds to consumers and its quick deployment makes it one of the most wanted telecom technologies by cell and internet providers. TSTT served the country first with 3G wireless technology. With WiMax, the company can further expand its customer base with voice and data broadband offerings.
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Elizabeth Dickey on January 28, 2010
Time Warner Cable just launched its new super fast 4G Road Runner Mobile network in Maui.
Time Warner is going to ramp up its investment in proto-4G mobile WiMax network deployments this year, noting huge opportunities for the rollout of new products like Road Runner Mobile.
The service is the first in a line of mobile broadband services that the company plans to deploy this year and will be available in most areas of O’ahi and Maui by February 2010. Like Road Runner High Speed Online, Road Runner Mobile includes full security suite, email, data storage, Photoshop and portal and offers quick, on-the-go Web access for $34.95 per month for Time Warner Cable Triple Play customers.
Users of Time Warner Cable 4G Mobile Network can expect speeds up to 6 Mbps on the fastest mobile broadband network available. Road Runner Mobile will offer customers a high-speed, media-rich broadband experience in the home or office and will bring customers the added convenience of a single bill for video, home phone, data, and mobile data services with instant access to Internet and quick downloads on the road.
“This will develop in exciting ways that we really can’t quite imagine today. I think there’s going to be a whole array of products using these types of networks in the future,” TWC CEO Glenn Britt said on today’s fourth-quarter earnings call. “This is the early beginning – I don’t think any of us can fully imagine what the products are going to be, but it’s an exciting opportunity.”
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Michael Licata on January 22, 2010
Vividwireless, a telecommunications company in Australia, selected Motive as its customer service solution provider. Vividwireless will launch WiMax service in Perth, Australia and will be the first WiMax offering on the continent.
‘The new Vividwireless network will offer consumers faster speeds and greater download capacity at more affordable prices than other wireless broadband providers,” said Martin Mercer, CEO of Vividwireless. “After a thorough competitive analysis, We selected Motive’s mobile broadband solution because of its superior product features and demonstrated fluency in OMA-DM and TR-069 standards. The Perth deployment is the first of its kind and we are excited to be working with Motive.”
Vividwireless will use Motive solution technology for their customer service representatives with tools to help customers set up and resolve issues quickly. Customer service reps will be able to diagnose and resolve issues faster and more efficiently.
The partnership will provide a seamless and easy customer experience across the entire 4G environment of wireless devices and services. Vividwireless will provide a range of WiMax devices based on the OMA-DM and TR-069 standards. Motive’s solution enables remote provisioning and troubleshooting of devices using both device and management protocols.
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Michael Licata on January 20, 2010
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Liberty Telecom is expected to launch a commercial WiMax network in the Philippines soon. It currently offers a free trial service to certain clients. It’s available in metro Manila, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Makati and Quezon City. They’ve reported faster wireless connections compared to a fixed wired line or 3G connectivity.
Liberty is relying on WiMax and broadband internet to bring the company back to profitability and it’s expected to account for 90 percent of their projected sales and subscriber base. There’s a lot of competition in the Philippines for WiMax customers. San Miguel Corp. and Qatar Telecom are financial backers for Liberty. Globe Telecom launched a WiMax network, and Rival Smart Communications owns some WiMax frequencies in the country.
Liberty will be offering cheaper subscription rates for WiMax services in order to sign up the public soon. Rates may be offered for as low as P250 a month. It also claims that because of WiMax, it will become on par with other telecommunications companies in the country.
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Michael Licata on December 29, 2009
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Qtel planning to launch broadband services using the WiMax technology in the Philippines in the coming months. In a recent interview with CommsMEA, Dr Nasser Marafih, CEO, Qtel, described WiMAX as being an “important pillar” of the company’s strategy, and confirmed that Qtel was planning to launch services in the Philippines in the first few months of 2010 through its Wi-Tribe.
“Wi-Tribe already launched services in Jordan in 2008 and we also launched our operation in Pakistan a couple of months ago, and we are planning to launch services in the Philippines early next year. The reason for this is we believe WiMAX is the right technology to provide fixed broadband at this stage,” he said.
Marafih added that he sees a significant opportunity for fixed wireless services in Pakistan and the Philippines, which both have low broadband penetration rates and widely dispersed populations. One of Wi-Tribe’s rivals in Pakistan, Abu Dhabi Group’s Wateen Telecom, said recently that it had accelerated the rollout of its WiMAX infrastructure with the aim of doubling its customer premises equipment volume from 100,000 to 200,000 by the end of the year.
Saudi Arabian operator Mobily, said this week that it had extended its WiMAX coverage to more than 20 additional districts in Riyadh, including Mekal, Al Yamamah, Al Salam, west Uraijaa, and Al Rayyan.
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Michael Licata on November 25, 2009
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago announced it has launched a WiMax network Trinidad and Tobago. This comes ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next week.
“It contributes to making Trinidad and Tobago a more desirable place for investors and ensures local businesses, regardless of the size, have access to communications tools that give them the competitive edge,” Said TSTT CEO Jay Alvi
The company invested $100 million USD in the project already, initially offering WiMax in the Port of Spain. It expected to launch the network in other parts of the country in January 2010.… Read the rest
Kathleen Regalado (Kathleen@goingwimax.com) on November 10, 2009
Adam Internet, a South Australian internet service provider has turned on its first WiMax tower.
The first tower was installed at Reynella, SA. They marked their first launch by assisting their first customers – Mr and Mrs Ford, an elderly couple, who lived two kilometres away from the tower — to conduct a Skype video call with their children who lived interstate.
The WiMax network, which as of now has 6 customers connected to it, is expected to reach 350 blackspots and around 55,000 people in Adelaide. It will eventually offer the city’s outer regions a 12 megabit download and 1 megabit upload wireless broadband service. Adam Internet had secured a $3 million tender in August to install the new network.
The rollout is expected to be completed by November of next year. Adam Internet’s chieftain Scott Hicks said there was already pent-up demand for the new service. “We already, today, on our broadband blackspot site have had 12,000 customers register. People have gone to the website and said they want service right now,” he said.
Adam is said to be building a team of contractors to cater for an installation schedule expected to reach around 80 to 100 customers per day.… Read the rest
admin on October 13, 2009
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Australian WiMAX network operator, BigAir Group is expanding its network after signing a supply contract with Airspan Networks, reported Cellular News.
Following successful deployments in Melbourne and Sydney, BigAir is continuing to use Airspan WiMAX equipment to expand its service offerings into the Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Gold Coast markets in the 5.8 GHz and 5.4 GHz frequency bands.
BigAir first selected Airspan in 2007.
“BigAir has been very successful in serving our customer base,” said BigAir CEO, Jason Ashton. “We own and operate Australia’s largest fixed wireless next-generation broadband network which now covers the six largest cities in Australia. Utilizing Airspan’s solution allows us to offer our customers higher speed, greater reliability and lower-cost broadband services.” In addition to the WiMAX solution, BigAir is using Airspan’s FlexNET backhaul solution for higher point-to-point bandwidth requirements.
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