Gemtek and Beceem teamed up to launch Gemtek’s latest CPE and USB WiMAX modems. The technology utilizes Beceem’s BCSx350 WiMAX chip. The devices improve the uplink performance. It enhances the coverage area of an operator’s network. Beceem’s ‘Twin Turbo”, is a patented dual transmit uplink technology that provides up to 6dB of performance gain compared to Wave 2 uplink technology. The BCSx350 supports more than 40Mbps peak downlink throughput, more than 10Mbps faster than most WiMAX devices.
“Our Twin Turbo solution offers significant uplink performance improvements over traditional WiMAX modems. Operators are very sensitive to the uplink capabilities of the devices in their network, since the uplink has direct impact on network spending and quality,” said James Chen, senior director of marketing for Beceem Communications. “The up to 6dB of extra gain provided by the Twin Turbo will make Gemtek’s new CPE and USB modems the clear performance Benchmark in the industry.”
The BCSx350 comes in two different models, the BCSM350 for mobile or embedded WiMAX devices and BCS5350 for CPEs that support data, voice and WiFi on a single chip.
Accton Wireless Broadband has also enlisted Beceem for their release of AWB’s new CPE platform. It’s based on the BCS5350 chip. AWB will make and market different CPEs from the basic modem to a series of devices that supports multiple voice and data connection plus integrated WiFi. Using one chip means that development and costs are reduced. The platform supports full data throughput along with support of two VoIP lines and WiFi AP stack.
“AWB is well known for its WiMAX modems, and the BCS5350 — with its Twin Turbo and integrated VoIP support — offers a combination of increased performance with a significantly reduced bill of materials,” said Aditya Agrawal, senior director of marketing for Beceem Communications.
These deals show that Beceem provides some of the better chip sets on the WiMAX market. They seem committed to providing the leading WiMAX products. They’ve also expanded, looking to get 110 million dollars.
