Deployment

Vee Launches WiMAX in Southern Taiwan

Michael Licata on April 15, 2010

Vee launched commercial WiMAX services in Taichung City, Taichung County and Kinmen County in Taiwan. Motorola supplied the WiMAX equipment necessary to launch the service. Vee claims to be the largest network in southern Taiwan.

Vee was awarded the spectrum space in July 2007 and the licenses lasts six years, covering the southern section of Taiwan.Vee plans on expanding and upgrading the network at a later stage of deployment. Vee now offers quadruple technology services in Taiwan.

“With the new high-speed mobile service, Vee TIME Corp. has become the leading quadruple play service operator in Taiwan, enabling us to provide not only high quality communication services, but also innovative digital media offerings across different platforms,” Vee TIME Corp said “Motorola’s state-of-the-art WiMAX solutions and professional services team ensured a high quality and quick deployment of the advanced network. Its expertise and experience in other WiMAX projects around the globe were invaluable. With this deployment, Motorola has helped us better fulfill customer demands and create innovative solutions for our subscribers.”

Motorola set up three of the six WiMAX networks in Taiwan. Motorola’s Network delivers integrated and customizable solutions for WiMAX deployment worldwide. They’re committed to WiMAX and LTE solutions that allows operators to meet profit goals along with developing future technologies.

“We are excited to implement a world-class WiMAX network to help realize Vee TIME Corp.’s digital media convergence vision. The consumption of rich media mobile content is increasing, and consumers and business users are adopting a new mobile lifestyle. The new WiMAX services supported by Motorola’s technology and services team will provide Vee TIME Corp. with a competitive edge in this emerging, fast growing market,” said Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola Networks business in Asia Pacific.

It’s impressive to see another network in Taiwan being set up. It’s quickly becoming an important WiMAX market with a large customer base that’s very tech savvy. Taiwan could become a blueprint for how WiMAX could be adopted by advanced nations like the U.S. and India.

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Aptilo Networks Provides Aviat with Solution for Kerala WiMAX Network

Michael Licata on April 13, 2010

Aptilo Networks made two announcements on the first day of WiMAX Forum Congress Asia. Aviat Networks chose Aptilo’s WiMAX solutions for Aviat’s installation with BSNL in India.The other announcement coincides with the first, that Aviat will use the new WiMAX Connector plug-and-play solution.

Aviat will deploy BSNL’s first commercial urban mobile WiMAX network. The build out in Kerala covers 35 million people over 38,000 kilometers and is one of the largest WiMAX deployments in the world. Aptilo also provides its WiMAX AAA+ Server to Aviat for the Indian deployment.

The WiMAX Connector maps the subscriber services in the existing OSS/BSS into WiMAX 802.16e service. It lets BSNL use their existing provisioning, billing and other processes with the new WiMAX offering. It will minimize capital/operating expenses on the newest processes, training staff and operating the new OSS/BSS equipment.

“Aptilo’s solution helped us preserve BSNL’s previous infrastructure investments by seamlessly integrating with our Wireless Services Gateway (WSG) and WiMAX CSN elements, thereby allowing us to roll out a full mobile WiMAX solution quickly and efficiently,” Raj Kumar, Vice President, Asia-Pac Sales and Service, Aviat Networks said, “From our experience, Aptilo’s innovative solutions help operators build business in today’s changing telecommunications landscape.”

The WiMAX Connector allows operators fast time-to-market and quicker increase in revenue. The combination of the server and connector provides less intrusive integration with third party vendors. The connector allows WiMAX deployment and uses existing broadband infrastructure that normally doesn’t handle WiMAX.

“Aptilo helps operators build their business quickly, with fast time-to-revenue,” Torbjorn Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Aptilo Networks said, “We are proud to be working with Aviat Networks, the leader in wireless mobile broadband solutions, in helping to enable this important, large-scale WiMAX deployment with BSNL as well as future installations.”

Operators can deploy it faster because of the simplification provided by the WiMAX connector. This is because operators are able to keep the OSS/BSS equipment. It also enables fixed operators to offer new services without having to invest in a new WiMAX network. It can also support wholesale selling of the WiMAX service.

Aptilo Networks provides billing solutions and other end-user services for operators. These solutions provide great promise for the future of WiMAX deployments as roll outs continue worldwide. The solution should also help integrate mobile WiMAX for those older fixed WiMAX networks. Operators could also use the solution to help incorporate usage fees for users. Establishing a … Read the rest

WiMAX Industry Congregates at WiMAX Forum Asia

Michael Licata on April 12, 2010 | 1 comment

The WiMAX Forum Congress Asia is upon the WiMAX world. Top industry insiders, along with media members, will gather in Taipei, Taiwan from April 12-14 to discuss a variety of WiMAX topics that matter to the Asia Pacific region.

Taiwan became an important WiMAX market in the last few months. Far EastTone, Tatung Infocomm and VMAX all have networks, mostly focused in Taipei and Hsinchu City. It’s the technology corridor in the country. Representatives from BSNL and other operators, including Tata Communications will discuss how WiMAX will be adopted in that country.

54 speakers will talk on a variety of topics, representing 24 operators from 15 countries. Attendees will be able to chat and connect with over 1,400 WiMAX professionals. Speakers will discuss the money-making WiMAX business model, how WiMAX can expand in the Asia Pacific region and spectrum and licensing can stimulate broadband, extending to stimulate the economy of an entire country. This is a concern for most operators world wide. The increase in smart phones means operators have to use more spectrum space for data usage.

Announcements will be coming from some of the top companies. Beceem Communications, the chip set maker already made two announcements about partnering for a new USB modem platform and market-ready USB device. There’s going to be announcements from other top WiMAX players, including GreenPacket and maybe a few other surprises. You’ll have to look for daily updates from GoingWiMAX.com to see what’s the news coming from WiMAX Forum Congress Asia 2010.

Events like this and other events held by the WiMAX Forum give industrialists and regular enthusiasts to meet the people that make the decisions that affect high speed wireless broadband. This one is for those in the Asia Pacific region. The APAC region is probably the fastest growing market for WiMAX. There’s several markets in Australia, New Zealand, India and Taiwan. The WiMAX Forum hosts events all over the world over the course of a year. The WiMAX Forum Global Congress is happening in June in Amsterdam.… Read the rest

MIC Looks into 4G for Vietnam

Michael Licata on April 7, 2010 | 26 comments

Vietnam will soon be getting a 4G connection. The Ministry of Information and Communications wants to gather proposals for a 4G frequency plan, according to VietNamNet.

The telecom companies will choose between LTE or WiMAX. A number of companies previously tested WiMAX in Vietnam. The first were started by state-owned Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications in the Lao Cai region in October 2006. Viettel started trials in Hanoi in December 2006. The MIC granted five telcos, FPT Telecom, EVN Telecom, Viettel, Saigon Postel and VNPT’s subsidiary Vietnam Data Communications for year-long mobile WiMAX trials. FPT, EVN and Viettell were given temporary spectrum space in the 2.3GHz range, while VDC was given a black in the 2.5 GHz frequency.

With all the testing and trials, it would seem like WiMAX is the way to go if the Vietnamese government wants a nation wide 4G network before the end of 2010. LTE is a strong possibility given the advancements being made regulating the technology. We’ll see what happens as Vietnam catches up to the other countries in Southeast Asia.

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BSNL Launches WiMAX in Punjab

Michael Licata on April 5, 2010 | 7 comments

BSNL has started WiMAX in the Punjab telecom circle, according to Telecom Talk. Punjab BSNL already provides the service to some rural areas of India. The system is powered by 350 BTS towers, including Chandigarh.

WiMAX also covers Panchkulaa, Zirakpur, Mandigobindgarh, Samana, Rajpura, Muktsar, Rampurphul, Kotkapura, Abohar, Batala, Gurdaspur, jagroan, Phagwara, Khanna districts of Punjab.

“WiMax provides a super speed and reliable broadband service over wireless media,” Mr.Pradeep Paliwal, Cheif General Manager, BSNL said, “The minimum speed is 512 Kbps whereas the highest speed which can be taken from WiMax is 7 Mbps.”

On now, BSNL offers a free WiMAX trial valid through April 15, 2010. They also offer many different packages regarding bandwidth use and upload/download speeds. They also offer WiMAX devices for rent or purchased.

BSNL will continue to unroll WiMAX in India. It’s an important market to see how WiMAX is adopted by a tech savvy country. India has really tied itself to WiMAX but one wonders whether BSNL will consider the switch to LTE and follow a similar path to what Clearwire might do in the U.S.

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Betelecom Begins WiMAX Services in Minsk

Michael Licata on April 1, 2010 | 1 comment

Betelecom launched mobile WiMAX in the Belarus capital of Minsk March 31. The company installed 22 base stations that use the 802.16e technology in the 3.5GHz frequency.

The services will be offered commercially, with new users getting a USB modem for the life of the contract. The company is also allowing users to test the service before signing a contract. Russia and eastern Europe have led the way in adopting WiMAX.

Yota in Russia broke even after five months of offering commercial services and were the first to offer a WiMAX-enabled phone and other important devices like mobile hot spots and USB modems.WiMAX continually gets adopted by European and other international countries faster than in the U.S. but that will change in 2010 as strides are being made in deployment in the U.S. WiMAX is going to be the next great technology.

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Mobile WiMAX to Begin in Zimbabwe

Michael Licata on March 30, 2010

Ecoweb will start WiMAX services in Zimbabwe. 100 base stations will be deployed in Zimbabwe that will target the main business centers. The deployment will start in April 2010.

WiMAX would enable Zimbabwe to get on par with first world countries with the high speed wireless connection it would provide. Users would be able to access the internet using laptops, netbooks, gaming devices, cameras, camcorders and other equipment that supports mobile WiMAX. USB dongles can be plugged into a computer or laptop that aren’t WiMAX-enabled.

Providing Internet in places where hard line connections couldn’t reach before means that an entire generation of children and people will learn through high speed Internet. WiMAX will enable a type of learning, previously unavailable, that will change the way the country thinks through increased knowledge and awareness of world affairs and access to resources.

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Redline Deploying WiMAX radios in Romania

Michael Licata on March 29, 2010

Redline Communications will provide fixed WiMAX equipment for Radiocom in Romania. The deal is a multi-million dollar deal that would bring WiMAX to the Eastern European country.

“A vast proportion of the geography in Romania lacks a reliable and affordable option for broadband connectivity,’ Gabriel Grecu, executive director at Radiocom said, “We believe Redline’s WiMAX offering is the best solution for meeting our quality, performance, scalability and reliability requirements. After analysing Redline’s WiMAX offering, and talking to other Redline clients who have deployed similar large networks, we are confident we have a reliable solution that will benefit these deserving communities.”

Redline will supply their RedMAX UX base stations and SUO/SUI CPE. Radiocom will offer a high-capacity fixed WiMAX network that will offer high speed wireless broadband to government offices, schools and businesses in Romania. The service will be deployed to places where wired line cannot go or have shotty Internet coverage.

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BSNL Offering Free WiMAX Services

Michael Licata on March 26, 2010 | 3 comments

BSNL is currently offering free WiMAX services in India. It will last until April 15, 2010 . Customers won’t be charged any monthly fee or modem rental fee for 30 days from the date of activation. It will offer free downloads of 400 MB and there is a security deposit of Rs2000. The money will be refunded if the customer is not interested in continuing the WiMAX service.

BSNL Wireless Broadband offers flexible pricing plans and rates for usage. The network is adjustable as service and customer demands grow. The network is backed up by BSNL’s reliable hard line backbone network. BSNL offers mobile WiMAX services in rural and urban areas in India.

BSNL’s marketing effort to get subscribers is a bold effort and should help get subscribers for BSNL’s WiMAX services. It should be interesting to see what kind of impact this has because India is such a burgeoning market for WiMAX.… Read the rest

Motorola to Expand and Increase Broadband Speed in St. Martin

Elizabeth Dickey on March 23, 2010

Motorola announced today that CaribServe, a wireless broadband service provider in the Caribbean, holds a two-year contract with Motorola for the provision of devices, services, and WiMAX infrastructure.

CaribServe is the first customer to choose Motorola’s recently announced WiMAX ASN gateway 1000 and has been working with the company since 2004.

“When Motorola developed its WiMAX ASN gateway 1000, we were able to offer our customers services based on WiMAX fastest entry point to a low cost to build the new network and provide better broadband experience to residents and tourists to our island,” said Roy Richardson, Co-founder and CEO of CaribServe.

CaribServe plans to offer WiMAX service in the 3.5GHz band to the Netherlands side of the the island in the next few months and in 2011, on the French side as well. CaribServe offers an extensive range of Motorola’s CPE, including CPEo 450, CPEi 750, 775 CPEi, and the dongle USBw 200. Motorola will deploy the network using WiMAX Access Point (WAP) 35450.

“Motorola continues to innovate in the design of new products such as WiMAX ASN gateway 1000 that allows our customers to deliver wireless broadband services cost effectively,” said Flavio Cardoso, Senior Director of Business United of Motorola Networks for the region Latin America. “We are seeing a growing interest and momentum for WiMAX in the Caribbean and throughout the world, and this new contract with CaribServe WiMAX is just another example of how our portfolio can be tailored to different business models for WiMAX operators.”

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