An Intel executive stated that standards for WiMAX 2.0 will be finalized by the end of 2010. Deployment will be widespread by 2012 with standard, 802.16m providing faster download and upload speeds.
Intel research found that users will have 170 Mbps download speeds and 90 Mbps upload speeds. The research also stated that the technology can be used at traveling speeds of up to 217 miles per hour. Current operators use 802.16e, mobile WiMAX that’s compatible with laptops, USB dongles and other mobile devices.
Internationally, Taiwan, the Philippines, and India are being seen as good testing grounds for WiMAX launch because of the large population bases in each country. India has the highest subscriber rate in mobile phones. Yota leads the revolution in Russia, breaking even only after a few months. Clearwire, backed by Sprint, leads the way with 27 markets in the U.S., and is looking to add the Houston, Boston, New York and Washington D.C. markets in 2010.
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Per their earning release, Clearwire will add service in new 4G Markets to Launch in 2010 are expected to include New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Houston, the San Francisco Bay Area, Denver, Minneapolis and Kansas City.
As for the Intel note, this is a nice tease, but there is no source and no reference to the actual report. Using maxpossible bandwidth to cite max theoretical speeds for .16m must be done carefully, or else it will set false expectations with the public for what will actually be deployed by spectrum contrained operators.
Per their earning release, Clearwire will add service in new 4G Markets to Launch in 2010 are expected to include New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Houston, the San Francisco Bay Area, Denver, Minneapolis and Kansas City.
As for the Intel note, this is a nice tease, but there is no source and no reference to the actual report. Using maxpossible bandwidth to cite max theoretical speeds for .16m must be done carefully, or else it will set false expectations with the public for what will actually be deployed by spectrum contrained operators.