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MSI Releases First Netbooks to get International WiMax Forum Approval

on December 21, 2009  



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MicroStar International has released the new MSI Wind U130 and U135 netbooks. The two netbooks are the first to achieve international WiMAX Forum certification.

By combining the reduced power requirements of the Windows 7 operating system with the latest Intel Atom N450 processor and next-generation single-chipset architecture, resulting  power consumption of only 5.5 watts. It will increase battery life by 15% and overall performance by 10%.

The Wind U130 is available in two all-new standard colours: Snow White and Brilliant Black. The Wind U135 comes in a choice of dazzling colour options: Sterling Silver, Brilliant Black, Midnight Blue and Cherry Red. The U135 model also features MSI’s exclusive Chiclet keyboard, utilising an independent key design for quieter typing with improved tactile feedback. The touch pad’s area has also increased by 20%, allowing for easier finger navigation.… Read the rest

WiMax Business Network Launched in Mauritius

on December 21, 2009   |   1 comment



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Emtel launched a WiMax network on the African island of Mauritius on December 20. The service targets business users, with one package available for home use. Emtel’s ‘WiMax Broadband Internet’ is offered in three deals, WiMax Professional, which can used for the home, WiMax business and WiMax VPN

Wimax Professional is available with an entry-level 128kbps connection for MUR975,  rising to MUR13,798 for a 2Mbps line. In addition, users will need to pay a one-off installation fee of 1,600 MUR.… Read the rest

Intel to Showcase New WiMax Chips at CES

on December 18, 2009  



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Intel will produce a massive amount of its 32-nanometer desktop and laptop chips for all types of computers. Intel will put them in most computers after the International Consumer Electronics Show in January 2010.

All the chips construction are based on Nehalem microarchitecture with Core i3 for low-end systems, Core i5 for mainstream PCs and Core i7 for the highest end computers. Intel says its latest graphics technology is better than the previous generation because more of the work is done on the hardware versus software. Users will see smoother, sharper and more colorful playback of Blu-ray video and DVDs. The same is true for picture-in-picture playback, according to Intel.… Read the rest

Alvarion Chosen for WiMax Deployment

on December 18, 2009  



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BSNL chooses Alvarion in helping its continuing process of rolling out a national WiMax network in India. After naming Gemini Communications as a partner in developing WiMax product supplier, Alvarion will help to launch WiMax services.

Alvarion can stand to make tens of millions of dollars along with Gemini. Gemini’s part of the deal was worth about $93 million dollars and Alvarion divide the remaing 60 percent of the bid after Gemini took 40 percent of the deal.… Read the rest

WiMax Deployments Go Global

on December 17, 2009   |   1 comment



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Despite the recession and financial woes of the country’s economy, wireless broadband internet deployments based on WiMax have reached 519 in 146 countries, including 95 Wimax networks deployed by 2G mobile operators.

FDD WiMax was accepted into the IMT-2000 family of standards and more than 50 companies endorsed the IEEE 802.16m IMT-Advanced candidate proposal for a future-proof roadmap.

To support IMT-Advanced and the WiMax Forum evolution of its technology roadmap, leading suppliers and operators this year expressed their commitment to build and trial WiMax Release 2 based on the IEEE 802.16m standard. These ecosystem backers included Alvarion, Beceem, Cisco, Clearwire, Huawei, Intel, KT, Motorola, Samsung, Sequands, UQC, Yota and ZTE.

The WiMax Forum also announced that in 2010 it will finalize its WiMax Release 2 specification in parallel with IEEE 802.16m and IMT-Advanced, ensuring that WiMax Release 2 networks and devices will remain backward compatible with legacy WiMax Release 1 based on IEEE 802.16e.

“Despite the global economy, WiMax is going strong in 2009,” said Ron Resnick, president and chairman of the WiMax Forum. “The WiMax Forum membership has continued to bring WiMax to new markets, certify devices and keep the spirit of delivering mobile Internet services to people throughout the world. We expect 2010 to bring new innovations to the WiMax ecosystem with completion of the IEEE 802.16m standard, commercialization of the global roaming program and new WiMax Forum programs to help bring certified devices to retail channels faster.”

In addition to an increase in the number of networks traced by WiMax, many of the already established WiMax networks continue to rapidly expand. A good example of such expansion includes the company Yota, which reached 250,000 active commercial users on its Russian network and passed the breakeven point with more than 2,300 subscribers added per day to its WiMax network. In April 2009, 65 product models from six vendors (Acer, Asus, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba) with WiMax embedded chipsets were introduced to the Russian market. In 2010, Yota expects to add a new GSM + Mobile WiMax phone supporting VoIP over WiMax.

WIreless Internet service provider Clearwire has reached over 555,000 subscribers, covering more than 30 million consumers in 34 markets and has an average revenue per user (ARPU) of nearly $40. Malaysia’s Packet One Networks, which recently celebrated its one year mark of operations in 2009, has reached 130,000 subscribers. Korean company KT and … Read the rest

Interview with John Dooley at Jarvinian Venture Fund

on December 17, 2009   |   1 comment



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GoingWimax.com recently caught up with John Dooley from the Jarvinian Venture Fund. It is a venture capitalist enterprise that promotes emerging wireless technology companies He provided insight into the future of wireless technology.

What research methods are used to determine which companies to invest in?

Many venture capital funds are infamous for waiting to see what deals come over-the-transom.  For wireless investing, traditional passive deal flow strategies are simply not an option.

Jarvinian takes a very active approach to sourcing investment opportunities.  We spend our time and resources searching patent applications, monitoring network provider technology trials, and continually expanding our direct reach into both corporate and academic research programs.  In short, we feel it is crucial to be a very deep-rooted part of the industry that we are investing in.

How do you identify the wireless technologies you choose to invest in?
We are seeking investment opportunities in a number of diverse wireless sectors.  However, our investment strategy is a response to a single and important dilemma being faced by the entire industry: severely limited spectrum.

Unlike fiber optic networks that enjoy virtually unlimited potential capacity, wireless networks have only a small and finite amount of radio-frequency spectrum with which to deliver their services. For example, a single piece of fiber-optic cable slightly thicker than a human hair can hold a few million times the bandwidth typically allocated to a major wireless provider.

Additional wireless spectrum allocations are, at best, band-aid solutions for capacity. Even if we could deploy all frequencies that are technically viable for urban network operation, it would still represent only a very small fraction of that necessary to satisfy demand over the coming decade. Instead, the long-term solution will be found in new technologies that recycle limited spectrum resources in ways that exponentially expand network capacity and reliability.

Jarvinian is most excited by technologies that allow wireless networks to operate with the stability and scalability of their fiber-based counterparts.


With major carriers choosing sides, how do you determine which technology to invest in WiMax or LTE?
Jarvinian sees ample room for both WiMAX and LTE in the mobile ecosystem over the next several years.  In the short to medium terms, the winner will be determined by a number of forces unique to each individual market.

The long term viability of either standard is another matter, which will ultimately be decided by how well LTE or … Read the rest

Taiwan Grants WiMax Licenses

on December 17, 2009   |   2 comments



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The National Communications Commission of Taiwan has awarded WiMax operating licenses to VMAX Telecom and Far EasTone. The telecom companies must reach 70 percent of their coverage area before they can offer commercial WiMax services. The companies have six months to launch services after getting an operating concession. FET plans to launch a network in central Taiwan in Taichung City in the second half of December.… Read the rest

Clearwire Sets Sights on Merrimack for WiMax

on December 16, 2009   |   1 comment



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After getting rejected in Nashua, New Hampshire, wireless internet service provider Clearwire looks to bring high-speed WiMax to Merrimack. Clearwire had planned to put towers at two schools in Nashua as part of its expansion into the Greater Boston market, but plans were pulled in November after the proposal caused complaints from parents.

Towers have been a sore subject recently in Nashua. Along with the two proposed WiMax towers that were rejected, another tower for cell phones is currently under dispute. Issues regarding such towers involve unsightliness, construction costs, and safety.

Clearwire began its WiMax efforts last year after merging with Sprint and has since rolled out the service in major cities such as Portland, Oregon and Atlanta, Georgia. Many smaller cities in Texas and the Pacific Northwest have been added and locations in the Southeast are planned to start up by the end of the year.

On Thursday, the Merrimack Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the request. Goodman Networks will represent Clearwire and area residents are encouraged to attend to give their feedback on the issue.


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Yota and Samsung Partner to Launch WiMax in Nicaragua

on December 16, 2009   |   5 comments



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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading provider of future mobile technology and Russian partner Yota, a provider of innovative mobile services, announced the launch of the mobile broadband 4G internet access network in Managua, Nicaragua. Yota is one of the world’s leaders in 4G technologies development and network deployments, providing fast mobile Internet access and a set of services based on its network. After successful deployment of Mobile WiMax in Russia, Yota decided to partner with Samsung to extend its 4G wireless services in other markets worldwide. The new Yota network in Nicaragua was rolled out in record time, just three months after the beginning of construction.

Ricardo Olarte, Northern Cone General Manager of Intel said “the broadband penetration in Latin America is very low, and is the reason why the initiative taken by Nicaragua will allow a significant leap in the adoption of new technologies placing the country at the forefront and generating a positive effect in people and businesses to improve the competitiveness of it.”

Yota services, developed during Yota’s Russian project, will be available to subscribers. The stationary VoIP device developed specially for Nicaragua, along with a line of inexpensive netbooks with embedded Intel(r) WiMax/Wifi module, will be launched in the market of the country. These devices are scheduled for sale next spring when everyone will be allowed free use of the Yota services before commercial use of the network begins in mid-2010. Because the demand for communications is so high in this area, there is great potential for this project in Nicaragua as well as other projects in the future.

In July 2009, Yota became the winner of the public international tender for 2.5-2.7 GHz spectrum, hoping to provide the whole territory of Nicaragua with communications services based on the Mobile WiMax standard. Dr. Mo Shakouri, Vice President and board member of the WiMax forum said “The implementation of this project, which is basically a rapid transition from dial-up and scarce fixed-line communications to 4G technology, will pave the way in a very short time for achieving meaningful social effects in Nicaragua.”

Yota is a Russia-based developer and provider of up and coming mobile services. The first Russian high-speed wireless network was established by Yota and was based on Mobile Wimax. Yota is a member of the international WiMax Forum association comprised of world-leading 4G technology vendors and service providers.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd is a … Read the rest

Gemini close to WiMax Deal

on December 16, 2009   |   1 comment



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It looks like Gemini Communications and ZTE Corp are emerging as the winners of the BSNL order to set up the largest WiMax network in India. Gemini won the initial phase contract and the second phase will occur in a few days, covering all of India’s rural landscape under a mobile WiMax network.

The first phase of the WiMax deployment will be completed by the end of January. It involves installing 1,100 base stations across India. Gemini has partnered with Pointred, using them as an equipment provider. System integration will be done by Chennai firm. ZTE submitted a bid to both supply and deploy by itself.

The current Indian WiMax service was set up under a revenue sharing medit in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Andhra Prades provinces and mostly in urban areas. BSNL will continue to award urban WiMax contracts. It will go it alone when deploying WiMax in the rural areas. It will provide CPEs to subscribers in rural areas to complete the project by December 2010.  BSNL recently launched a network in Ajmer.… Read the rest

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