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Ceragon Powers Ergon Energy’s Latest Wireless Infrastructure

Michael Licata on May 18, 2010 | 1 comment

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

Alvarion to Showcase WiMAX Equipment at UTC Telecom

Michael Licata on May 17, 2010

Alvarion will showcase its WiMAX infrastructure at UTC Telecom 2010 from May 23-26. The company will also show off its optimized smart grid connectivity solutions at the event in Indianapolis.

Director of Business Development, Eedo Liftshitz will be part of a discussion entitled: “4G WiMAX for the smart grid – why WiMAX?”, moderated by Monica Paolini. The discussion will focus on smart grid solutions, addressing wireless architecture, communications infrastructure and end-to-end system integration. Experts on the panel also include vendor experts on smart meters, distribution automation and complete integration.

“Our all-IP end-to-end 4G WiMAX and wireless broadband portfolio for smart grid connectivity exemplifies innovation and leadership in this growing market,” Ashish Sharma, VP of marketing for Alvarion said, “As the utilities look to create their smart grid architecture, our field proven solution based on the latest 4G technology will provide them with an optimal business case.”

Alvarion will also partake in a panel that will discuss “4G emerging technologies – what’s right for you? – Part 2.” It will be hosted by Sharma. It will offer an opportunity to ask questions regarding the next type of technology from equipment manufacturers, operators and utilities companies.

Alvarion’s WiMAX equipment for licensed and unlicensed frequencies include the BreezeMAX and BreezeMAX Extreme 3650. They are perfect for implementing smart grid infrastructure. The equipment provider’s all-IP solution provides features like low latency, enhanced security based on standardized WiMAX protocol and quality of service. It’s a greatopportunity for utility companies, operators and equipment manufacturers to get together and make deals regarding smart grid build out and the future of smart grids in America.… Read the rest

Sprint’s 4G Enables Chicago Food Depository

Michael Licata on May 17, 2010

The Greater Chicago Food Depository is using Sprint’s 4G connection to make an impact. Food stamp coordinators with the Food Depository traveled around Cook County to sign up people eligible for food stamps. They used WiMAX-enabled laptops, went around to area churches, shelters and community shelters to sign up those in need of food stamps.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository feeds 142,000 people a week. They work with pantries, soup kitchen and shelters. The Greater Chicago Food Depository still needed a way to sign up more individuals that are eligible for food stamps. People weren’t aware of the program.

“Either people didn’t know about the food stamps program, didn’t know where to sign up, or didn’t know if they were eligible,” Muhammad Khan, IT director-Greater Chicago Food Depository, said, “”By taking the program on the road – so to speak – with the help of Sprint 4G, the number of people we touched and the awareness we created grew exponentially. “With the 4G network, the speed and capacity for sending data is impressive. The faster the connection speed, the more people the coordinators can help in the few hours they spend at each agency.”

The coordinators were able to speed up the application process using Sprint 4G. It showcases the capabilities of WiMAX helping non-profits along with businesses and home use. Sprint 4G is available in 32 markets in the U.S. On June 4th, Sprint will launch the first WiMAX-enabled phone in the U.S., the HTC EVO 4G. They plan on covering over 120 million people by the end of 2010.

Sprint offers six 4G devices, including the Overdrive Mobile Hotspot from Sierra Wireless. Five WiFi-enabled devices can connect to the 3G or 4G networks. They also offer 3G/4G USB modems that connect to Sprint’s 3G network if there’s no 4G connection available. This just showcases how the speeds of WiMAX give organizations better ways to help the less fortunate.… Read the rest

Kyocera Completes IOT Testing on Latest Base Stations

Michael Licata on May 13, 2010

Kyocera Corporation has recently completed interoperability testing of its WiMAX pico base station. It has used the Access Services Network Gate on the ASR5000 from Cisco.

Kyocera can now provide end-to-end WiMAX solution for mobile WiMAX operators. Enhanced indoor coverage is an important part in maintaining existing customers.

The company is now producing two types of MIMO-based WiMAX regenerative repeaters. Public Repeaters are used for large and medium-sized office buildings and home/SME repeaters for resident-use and small and medium enterprises. Kyocera is also developing a indoor base station named the “Super Picocell Base Station” for high data traffic consumption.

Since 1995, Kyocera has manufactured and shipped more than 634,000 base stations for CDMA, PHS and other cellular technologies. Kyocera has been working with UQ Communications in developing indoor solutions for mobile WiMAX.

Kyocera’s infrastructure business began in 1995, and the company has since manufactured and shipped more than 634,000 base stations installed globally using PHS, CDMA and iBurst technologies. In the WiMAX field, Kyocera has been closely working with UQ Communications Inc. — the first mobile WiMAX operator in Japan — to develop optimal indoor solutions for mobile WiMAX.

Kyocera is entering the WiMAX base station market a little late. Motorola seems to be ahead of Kyocera in developing base station technology. Kyocera’s base stations will find a niche market, but like the cell phone market, Kyocera seems to be far behind its top competition.… Read the rest

Frost & Sullivan Awards P1 for Performance

Michael Licata on May 13, 2010

Frost & Sullivan have awarded Packet One Networks the “Most Promising Service Provider of the Year” at Malaysia Telecoms Award 2010.

Frost & Sullivan Telecom Awards 2010 are in its sixth year. They search for and select high performing companies that exemplify excellence. Some important criteria are demonstrating outstanding finances for 2009 and major contributions to Malaysia’s information and communications industry.

“This recognition goes to our valued customers, committed and hard-working employees, cherished business partners, the Malaysian government and the Green Packet and P1 Board of Directors who believe in our “Broadband for All” mission,” Michael Lai, CEO of P1, said, “They are the ones who made P1 the Most Promising Service Provider with their relentless support and confidence in us.”

Frost & Sullivan acknowledges P1′s efforts in expanding WiMAX coverage throughout Malaysia. This award comes with PC.com’s 10th Awards Night at the Top 10 Power Brand and Best WiMAX Service. P1 recently announced plans to cover up to 65 percent of Malaysia in its third phase of network build out.… Read the rest

Sprint HTC EVO 4G Arrives on June 4th

Michael Licata on May 13, 2010 | 2 comments

On June 4th, the wireless world will change forever. June 4th will be looked upon as the day when one device changes the entire technology landscape. Sprint will release the HTC EVO 4G.It’s the most anticipated phone release since the iPhone launched a few years ago.

The device can do pretty much everything you want in a cellphone and then some. The video chat means users can say goodnight to their children or loved ones while away from home. Plug the EVO 4G into your TV, and users can watch movies they started while traveling. Have friends that have WiFi enabled devices and no internet connection? Yep, the EVO 4G works as a mobile hot spot, providing up to eight WiFi devices with a fast internet connection. It works in both 3G and 4G areas, providing the fastest wireless connection available for similar devices such as the iPad, iPod Touch and laptops.

The EVO 4G features the Google Android operating system. The Android Market offers more than 35,000 apps. The EVO 4G providers users with simultaneous voice and data in 4G and WiFi coverage areas. That means consumers can check emails and dates all while continuing a conversation with a friend or colleague. It has dual cameras, an 8.0 megapixel HD-capable video camcorder and a forward facing 11.3 megapixel camera. The HD camera is the true highlight here. Capture video and share it live through Qik, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Qik is also the latest video chat service, the app allows EVO users to interact in real time between mobile devices or to anyone with an internet connected desktop.

Search with pictures instead of words. Google Goggles works with books, DVDs, landmarks, logos and artwork so that you don’t have to take the time to type out words. The custom web browser delivers an outstanding web browsing experience. The kickstand in the back allows easy viewing while traveling. HTC EVO 4G users can use Friend Stream to browse and manage more than one social communication channels like Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare and other social media apps.

Sprint offers a 4G developer’s guide so software programmers can use the 4G network when developing the latest apps and other software for the device. The Sprint Application Developer Program has been around since the telecom company launched wireless web in 2001.

The device will be available in all Sprint retail stores, RadioShack, Best … Read the rest

Beceem Assists Open Range in WiMAX Build Out

Michael Licata on May 12, 2010

Open Range Communications has chosen Beceem Communications BCS5200 4G chip. The chip powers the “Freedom 4G” CPE used in the “Perfectly SimpleSM” broadband service. The solution is presently available in Northern Colorado and should be available in a few other states very soon. Perfectly Simple provides high speed wireless Internet. The Freedeom 4G CPE allows users to provide WiFi along with local and long distance digital phone service.

“Beceem’s 4G semiconductor solutions provided the perfect combination of high-performance and full feature integration for our Freedom 4G modem, enabling our Perfectly Simple 4G-WiMAX service to give consumers the ability to get connected at true broadband speeds,” Keith Paglusch, Open Range’s EVP of Network Development, said, “We appreciate Beceem’s support and expertise during the deployment and launch of our 4G-WiMAX wireless broadband network – the realization of the Open Range vision to provide an indispensable service in areas of our country where broadband connectivity to the home or office has been too limited and expensive.”

The Open Range WiMAX network uses the S Band frequency. The close relationship between Beceem and Open Range lead to a network optimization to bring broadband connectivity to rural areas in the U.S. It showcases how regional smaller operators are ready to deploy WiMAX and go against the larger Clearwire operator. Open Range and other regional operators have the opportunity to launch WiMAX in markets where Clearwire won’t set up networks. It’s a solid niche to fill with a lot of earning potential for smaller operators.… Read the rest

Vividwireless Launches Australia’s First WiMAX Network

Michael Licata on May 11, 2010 | 2 comments

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

NGI Chooses Alvarion For Continued Network Build Out

Michael Licata on May 11, 2010

NGI will use Alvarion equipment to expands its WiMAX network in Italy. The BreezeMAX Extreme 5000 is the first mobile WiMAX solution for a license-exempt frequency.

NGI offers WiMAX in the 5.4GHz band, offering high speed internet to Italian residents and businesses in under-served areas of the Boot. NGI has offered broadband internet since 1999. Their WiMAX network covers 20,000 potential users. The expansion project will cover Lombardia, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Liguria, Friuli Venezia Guiulia, Valle d’Aosta and Piemonte regions of Italy.

The coverage area is about 100,000 kilometers and it covers areas where wired access cannot reach. Alvarion’s BreezeMAX Extreme solution will also be used in the entire expansion project.

“We are confident that the new network based on Alvarion’s 802.16e WiMAX technology will provide significant benefits to the residents of Italy,” said Luca Spada, CEO of NGI. “Alvarion was the natural choice for this expansion, given our excellent experience with their equipment and their leadership position in building WiMAX networks in challenging environments. The BreezeMAX Extreme 5000 provides an attractive business case, giving us the flexibility to increase the network capacity and allow us to add more subscribers per sector with improved quality of service and customer experience.”

The BreezeMAX Extreme package standardizes mobile WiMAX technology to license-exempt frequencies. It enables operators to use unlicensed spectrum to deploy mobile WiMAX. BreezeMAX provides an enhanced quality to interference prone frequencies.

This is a good sign for Alvarion. Their first quarter earnings report was worse than most experts predicted. Alvarion will have to cut 20 percent of its work force to accommodate the financial losses. It’s a good rebound to announce a deal that would expand the coffers. This is the right step towards reorganizing and figuring out where to go as a WiMAX equipment provider.… Read the rest

Samsung Contracted for WiMAX Network in Kazakhstan

Michael Licata on May 10, 2010

Alem Communications and Samsung Electronics struck a deal to have Samsung supply Alem with a complete mobile WiMAX network. Digital TV, an Alem subsidiary launched its first commercial mobile WiMAX in Almaty, Kazakhstan on May 1.

Samsung provided its field-proven 2.5 GHz mobile WiMAX solution. They’ve installed base stations, service network gateways and other service-related equipment.

“”We’re very pleased to partner with Samsung, an industry-leading mobile WiMAX provider, to bring true mobile broadband services to our customers in Kazakhstan,” Grigory Grigorov, CEO of Alem Communications, said, “We are confident that mobile WiMAX will enrich the Kazakhstani people’s access to information and communications and provide a more efficient environment for Kazakhstan’s business community.”

Alem Communications will deploy mobile WiMAX in several other Kazakhstan cities, including the capital of Astana. Mobile WiMAX provides mobility options that aren’t available in fixed WiMAX applications. USB dongles, along with WiMAX-enabled laptops will be available to the Kazakhstani people. Grigorov is right about the e-learning possibilities, and it will give users the opportunity to grow through wireless internet technology. There are also opportunities for smart grids and other technology that enables municipalities to monitor water meters, the electrical grid and live cameras at busy intersections.… Read the rest

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