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Starent Networks Demonstrates IMS and WiMAX Solutions at Global MSF Interoperability (GMI) 2008

2008-11-11T05:14:00.001-08:00

Starent Networks announced it has successfully participated in the MultiService Forum’s GMI 2008 interoperability tests, which were held October 20-31, 2008.

Demonstrating continued leadership in support of open and standards-based solutions, Starent Networks took part in testing on-site at the BT Ipswich Lab in the U.K. and at the Verizon Lab in Waltham, Massachusetts. This is the second GMI event in which Starent Networks was a key participant.

Starent Networks successfully participated in more than 120 test cases run across multiple global operator networks. For the event, Starent provided numerous access and IMS core products including its Session Control Manager (for Call Session Control Functionality), Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN), Home Agent (HA), Access Service Network-Gateway (ASN), Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) and Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) products. At the Verizon testing site under the 3GPP2 Access Tile, Starent provided the central IMS core with its Session Control Manager and PDSN/HA functionality.

At the BT Ipswich testing site, Starent provided its SGSN/GGSN for the 3GPP Access Tile as well as its ASN Gateway/HA/Session Control Manager solution for the WiMAX Access Tile.
The purpose of GMI 2008 was to provide an opportunity for vendors to show customers how their solutions operate, interoperate and meet the challenges faced everyday within the network. GMI 2008 offers operators the third-party validation that the products they buy meet the interoperability standards set forth by the global standards that are the basis for MSF Implementation Agreements.

From a technical perspective, GMI 2008 demonstrates multi-vendor interoperability for emerging next-generation architectures that deliver converged services across wireless and wireline access networks, from traditional voice services to emerging broadband technologies. Building on previous GMI Events in 2002, 2004 and 2006, GMI 2008 provides an opportunity for equipment vendors to validate key service concepts that leverage an IP Multimedia Subsystem/Next Generation Network (IMS/NGN) infrastructure.

There were 22 GMI 2008 member participants, including Acme Packet, Alcatel-Lucent, Codenomicon, Empirix, Fujitsu, Huawei, Ixia, JDSU, Motorola, MuDynamics, NEC, Nokia-Siemens Networks, Nortel, OSI, Sonus, Spirent, Starent Networks, Tekelec, Tektronix, Telchemy, Teles and ZTE.

Alvarion® Expands Altitude’s Mobile WiMAX™ Network in France

2008-11-11T05:13:00.001-08:00

Alvarion Ltd. announced the expansion of its frame agreement with the French WiMAX operator Altitude. Alvarion’s Mobile WiMAX™ 4Motion solution will be used by Altitude to extend its coverage and provide voice and data services at 3.5 GHz to corporate, ISP and residential users in the Jura and Deux Sevres districts.

The rollout of this commercial network is already underway, with plans to be completed in early 2009. The new network will offer an enhanced portfolio of high quality wireless broadband services over Alvarion’s Mobile WiMAX solution, including indoor and outdoor CPEs.

“Building on our success throughout the region of Aveyron, we see an increase in demand for WiMAX broadband services,” said Fabrice Ballart, Managing Director of Altitude Infrastructure. “As always, we are committed to provide the best services and cost effective solutions to our customers, and therefore growing with Alvarion was the natural choice for moving forward and enabling seamless connectivity to the residents of France. This expansion will allow us to reach more customers and offer them the benefits of WiMAX at competitive rates.”

“A pioneer of WiMAX in France, we congratulate Altitude on the expansion of its network and look forward to our long-term partnership,” said Tzvika Friedman, President and CEO of Alvarion. “Increasing network capacity with our Mobile WiMAX solution enables Altitude to maintain a competitive position in the challenging market while ensuring quality of service and innovation for future expansions.”

Alvarion’s end-to-end 4Motion solution is the foundation of the company’s OPEN™ WiMAX ecosystem, which combines BreezeMAX® and other best-in-class systems. A complete all-IP Mobile WiMAX solution, 4Motion is designed to enable service providers to offer subscribers fixed and mobile Personal Broadband services anytime, anywhere. The 4Motion solution is comprised of core network elements, IP radio networking elements and end user devices.

Research and Markets: A Global Overview of the WiMAX Market Reveals That the Future Outlook of WiMAX Remains in Niche and Emerging Markets

2008-11-11T05:12:00.000-08:00

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global - WiMAX - Overview & Statistics" report to their offering.

BuddeComm's analyses of the 2008 WiMAX market finds that there may be some good fixed wireless opportunities for WiMAX in regional markets and opportunities for WiMAX also exist in the enterprise segment.

This report also finds that the future of WiMAX remains in niche markets and emerging markets. Operators in well developed telco markets should be talking about the business models used, rather than appropriating the technology.

In the emerging markets, the reason WiMAX is being deployed is simple: in most cases it is the only way to get a broadband connection. This report includes BuddeComm's analyses of the future of WiMAX and includes recent developments. The report also includes WiMAX statistics and forecasts.

Key Topics Covered:
- Synopsis
- The future of WiMAX
- Recent developments
- Industry consortia
- WiMAX statistics and forecasts
- Conclusion: WiMAX a boon for developing markets
- List of Tables
- List of Exhibits

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d3c35a/global_wimax_o

Multi-Mode WiMAX/LTE Chips to Hit Markets in 2009, Says ABI Research

2008-11-04T06:10:00.000-08:00

2009 will see the introduction of a new class of wireless communications chip that features dual-mode support for both WiMAX and LTE, according to ABI Research. The thrust of demand for such chips comes from those wireless device makers seeking to reduce the number of their SKUs; they will welcome the economies of scale that come from creating devices that support both 4G standards.

“Some mobile operators are showing interest in dual-mode chipsets,” says ABI Research principal analyst Philip Solis, “and they are backing it with cash. Vodafone, for example, has a foot in both WiMAX and LTE camps. They will use LTE in industrialized regions, and WiMAX in developing nations. In Japan, KDDI may deploy LTE on its own, but as an investor (along with Intel and others) in WiMAX operator UQ Communications, KDDI has an interest in both standards.”

These chips are destined for any and all mobile devices, although given that most of the early usage of both LTE and WiMAX will be for data transmission, USB modems, laptops, netbooks, and MIDs are likely to be the first products to include the dual-mode chips.

“Because WiMAX networks will be deployed sooner than LTE, for competitive reasons these dual-mode chips are generally being created by WiMAX chip vendors, particularly the smaller, more agile ones,” Solis adds.

ABI Research’s study The WiMAX Chipset Market (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/market_research/WiMAX_ Semiconductors) examines chipset vendors’ activities and products. Forecasts include shipments and revenue by a variety of segmentations including device CPE, mobile devices by type, region, main frequency band, and 802.16e/16m.

It forms part of the firm’s Wireless Semiconductors Research Service (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/Wireless_Semiconductors_ Service) which also includes other Research Reports, ABI Insights, an ABI Vendor Matrix, and analyst inquiry support.

Intel, Taiwan Government to Establish Mobile Device Open Source Software Development Center, Intel Capital Intends to Invest NT$386 Million in VMAX fo

2008-10-30T06:37:00.000-07:00

Intel Corporation today announced agreements with government and industry in Taiwan intended to extend Taiwan’s position as a leading center for developing and deploying the world’s next generation of connected devices and related technologies.

Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini announced that Intel has signed an agreement with the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to jointly establish an enabling centre for Moblin, open source software and applications optimized for Intel® Atom™processor-based devices. New software and applications are needed to deliver a richer, on-the-go Internet experience on the next generation of connected devices including Atom-based mobile Internet devices, netbooks, nettops and in-vehicle-infotainment systems.

Otellini also announced that, subject to closing conditions, Intel’s global investment organization, Intel Capital, intends to invest NT$386 million (US$11.5 million1) in Taiwanese carrier VMAX. Intel Capital’s intended investment and Intel’s accompanying business engagement will enable VMAX to deploy Taiwan’s first mobile WiMAX network, intended to be commercially available within the first half of next year.

With Intel and the MOEA’s support, the Moblin Enabling Center’s laboratory and its engineers will train and consult to device and software vendors, resulting in faster time to market for Moblin-based devices powered by Intel Atom processors. Intel’s support of the center includes engineering talent, software development resources and software contributions to moblin.org.

Taiwan’s First 4G Wireless Network

Intel Capital’s intended investment in VMAX and Intel’s accompanying business engagement reflect its focus on accelerating the proliferation of WiMAX globally. More than 350 operators worldwide have deployed WiMAX networks. Through Intel Capital, Intel has invested in 30 WiMAX technology companies and service providers worldwide. Intel is a leading enabler of service providers as they deploy WiMAX, including Sprint and Clearwire in the United States, Packet 1 in Malaysia, UQ Communications in Japan, and others globally.

Redline and Alianza offer Hosted Voice over WiMAX Solution

2008-10-29T07:34:00.000-07:00

Alianza and Redline Communications Group Inc. announced that the companies have validated interoperability of products and services to accelerate voice offerings to WiMAX service providers.

Alianza and Redline tested Alianza’s hosted voice platform with Redline’s WiMAX Forum Certified® RedMAX systems as part of the Redline Ecosystem Verification (REV) program. The REV program verifies connectivity and performance between Redline's RedMAX™ and RedMAX™ 4C Mobile WiMAX products and other WiMAX devices, enabling carriers to accelerate the deployment of interoperable networks. The program also includes Redline's RedCONNEX™ and RedACCESS™ families, which are used by carriers around the world to support high-bandwidth voice, video and data services. Several WiMAX equipment companies, including base station, customer premise equipment and chip manufacturers, as well as WiMAX peripherals vendors, are now taking part in the REV program.

Alianza’s fully integrated hosted voice platform is specifically designed for WiMAX service providers. Alianza's platform is a robust, multi-functional and highly scalable solution that offers service providers the fastest, simplest and most economical way to provide advanced telephony services to their residential or business customers. It allows WiMAX service providers to focus on generating revenue instead of managing the expense and operational details of building a voice solution.

“We are pleased to partner with Redline, who is a leader in establishing WiMAX networks throughout the world,” said Brian Beutler, Alianza CEO. “We look forward to working closely with them to expand globally and provide superior quality voice services with simple, plug and play implementation.”

“Service providers deploying full-service WiMAX networks can leverage Alianza’s easy to install voice platform to add voice services to their networks at lower costs than what’s currently offered by proprietary vendors,” said Kevin Suitor, vice president of marketing and business development, Redline Communications. “High quality voice services based on open standards are an important element in the roll-out of successful Mobile WiMAX networks. The combination of Redline’s WiMAX technology and deployment expertise and Alianza’s voice-over WiMAX platform will benefit the operators’ business model.”

Interest in WiMax and 3G Related Patent Auction Heats Up

2008-10-28T07:40:00.001-07:00

Carlson Wireless Technologies, Inc. announced that they are receiving an unexpected amount of interest in their sale of three patents at The Ocean Tomo Live IP Auction in Chicago on October 30. US Patents 5,959,982; 6,693,890; and 5,745,480 are all directed to the field of telecommunication and will be offered as Lots 59, 60 and 61, respectively.

“We have had an unexpected number of inquiries into this sale which is very encouraging. This is an exciting time for the IP marketplace and Carlson Wireless,” said Jim Carlson, founder and CEO. “With WiMax, 3G and 4G markets holding their own in these uncertain times, interest in Intellectual Property (IP) like this seems to be increasing.” This assessment is buoyed by the very recent sale of wireless IP by Conexant Systems Inc. of Newport Beach CA for approximately $15 million.

“There are a lot of very cash rich institutions out there who are not interested in investing in equities at the moment, but which have money to burn. This presents the IP market with a tremendous opportunity,” writes Joff Wild recently in his IAM Magazine blog where he discusses the potential ups and downs of IP investment in the current financial climate. “We could be about to enter a defining period in the development of the IP market place.”
The broad application of the WiMax and 3G standards to these patents seems to be fueling the interest. A forward citation analysis found a long list of companies holding patents that cite one or more of the Carlson patents to be auctioned.

This includes companies such as, Alcatel-Lucent, Broadcom Corporation, California Institute of Technology, Cisco Systems, Inc., CommScope Inc., DDi Corporation, DirecTV Group Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., International Business Machines Corp., L-3 Communications Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LM Ericsson Telephone Co., LSI Corporation, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Nokia Corporation, Nokia Siemens Networks Oy, Nortel Networks Corp., Phonex Corporation, QUALCOMM Incorporated, Qwest Communications International Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sony Corporation, Sprint Spectrum L.P., Summit Wireless, LLC, Tachyon Networks Incorporatedand Texas Instruments Inc.

Alvarion® and ECI Telecom to Expand ELRO’s Nationwide WiMAX™ Network

2008-10-28T07:38:00.000-07:00

ECI Telecom, a global provider of networking infrastructure solutions, and Alvarion Ltd. the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced the expansion of ELRO’s nationwide Mobile WiMAX™ network, increasing coverage and capacity for voice and broadband Internet services as part of ELRO’s SkyLine offering.

ELRO’s network has grown significantly since its initial launch with ECI and Alvarion, in Randers last July. Building on this successful deployment, ECI and Alvarion are enabling ELRO to maintain the momentum of rapid network rollout with ECI’s XDM®and BroadGate® Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPP), and Alvarion's field-proven BreezeMAX® base station. The network expansion at the 3.5 GHz and 3.6 GHz frequency bands will allow current and new customers to benefit from faster Internet speeds and high quality voice services.

"Demand for high speed Internet services in Denmark is constantly increasing, and with the challenging goal of covering Denmark with WiMAX by 2010, we feel confident with ECI and Alvarion at our side.” said Søren Møller CTO Broadband of ELRO. “The network in Randers has proven to be a great success, and the extension of our service in other regions will bring an affordable solution to the various communication needs of all Denmark residents.”

“With the expansion of ELRO’s nationwide network, consumers in Denmark will be able to experience the advantages of a robust WiMAX solution,” said Mickey Wilf, Director of Nordic Regional Sales, ECI Telecom. “Our Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms together with Alvarion’s market leading radio access network technology offers a cost-optimized, one-stop-shop solution for simplified administration, maintenance and provisioning.”

“ELRO’s unique competitive position is impressive,” said Tzvika Friedman President and CEO of Alvarion. “By choosing an OPEN™ WiMAX solution based on ECI’s integrated WiMAX and transport network, coupled with our BreezeMAX platform, ELRO will be able to quickly connect the residents of Denmark with high speed broadband access. Furthermore, ELRO can benefit from the global scale of feature rich Mobile WiMAX technology and our extensive deployments.”
Mobile WiMAX technology provides an efficient and fast rollout of broadband services for mass consumers. The wide channel bandwidths, as well as extended coverage offered by Mobile WiMAX, make this an ideal technology for ubiquitous broadband access. Mobile WiMAX is the only next generation technology commercially available today that can provide broadband access on the go to mass market.

SkyCross Antennas Power the First Client Device for WiMAX Launch by Sprint XOHM

2008-10-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

SkyCross, a global antenna solutions company, announced that its antennas power the Samsung SWC-E100 ExpressCard, the first client device for the recent WiMAX launch in Baltimore. The WiMAX service, provided through the XOHM division of Sprint Nextel, delivers much anticipated 4G mobile broadband service across the city.

The WIMAX standard requires multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) operation, meaning each device must include multiple resonators. Placement and interference issues can make this a tricky engineering challenge in sleek mobile devices such as the SWC-E100. However, experienced engineers at SkyCross optimize small antennas on a system level to provide faster data rates for users and maximum coverage for network operators.

Independent tests prove the superior link performance provided by WiMAX antennas from SkyCross. Brian Nadel, Freelance Writer and former Editor in Chief of Mobile Computing & Communications magazine, confirmed that the SWC-E100 “works like a charm for accessing the network” in his recent Computerworld article.1 Mr. Nadel’s tests were conducted while stationary as well as at highway speeds.

This announcement follows a series of important milestones since SkyCross launched its WiMAX product line in November 2006. Last quarter, SkyCross antennas were recognized for their performance in the first USB device certified by the WiMAX Forum. SkyCross is also the exclusive provider of isolated mode antenna technology (iMAT), which enables a single structure to behave like multiple, high-performance antennas. Perfectly suited for the MIMO requirement of WiMAX, iMAT received recognition fromFierceWireless, Portable Design, and EE Times.

“Our job is to provide device manufacturers with unique antenna solutions that will not only meet network operators’ requirements but also provide an extra level of differentiated performance,” said Joe Gifford, Executive Vice President of SkyCross. “The SWC-E100 demonstrates that SkyCross solves technical challenges while satisfying time-to-market pressures of both Samsung and Sprint. As Sprint combines XOHM assets with Clearwire, we look forward to providing additional antenna products for the network.”

WiMAX Forum® Announces Keynote Speakers for Latin America Congress in December

2008-10-22T05:58:00.000-07:00

The WiMAX Forum and Informa Telecoms & Media today announced the keynote speakers for WiMAX Forum Congress Latin America Conference and Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on December 3 - 4, 2008.

As part of WiMAX Forum’s series of global tradeshows, this event is the largest WiMAX focused tradeshow for the Latin American region and will bring together thought leaders from across the industry to focus on the WiMAX adoption and deployment.

Keynote speakers for WiMAX Forum Congress Latin America include:
Ronaldo Sardenberg, President, ANATEL (Brazil)
Teresa Kellett, Director Global Development, Sprint (USA)
Alex Ternero, CTO, Movilmax/Omnivision (Venezuela)
Henry Fuentes Lain, Network Director, Radiografica Coastarricense S.A. RACSA (Costa Rica)
John Xiong, Marketing & Solutions Director, Huawei (Brazil)
Gonzalo Dona, Strategic Technology Director, VTR (Chile)
Carlos Marino, President, Avantel (Columbia)
Dr. Frank Perthel, Head of Business Development Broadband Wireless, Nokia Siemens Networks (Brazil)
Francisco Varela, Head of Mobile Operator Relationships, YouTube (USA)
Ron Resnick, President, WiMAX Forum® (USA)

The WiMAX Forum Series Tradeshows has shown great success generating over 5,300 attendees and 130+ sponsors and exhibitors at WiMAX Forum Global Congress Asia and WiMAX Forum Global Congress. For more information on the WiMAX Forum Congress Series, please visit the WiMAX Forum event homepage at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wimax-vision.com&esheet=5809685&lan=en_US&anchor=www.wimax-vision.com&index=1.

WiMAX Deployment in South Africa for 2008

2008-10-21T06:51:00.000-07:00

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "WiMAX in South Africa 2008" report to their offering.

WiMAX is both loved and hated in the IT and telecommunications sectors, depending on vested interests, experience in pilot projects, and the impact of case studies. This groundbreaking research report examines expected impact among South African corporations and small and medium enterprises, and factors behind those expectations.

Delays in the award of licenses for providing the new WiMAX high-speed wireless broadband service to businesses and consumers and the limited roll-out of services that have been licensed has resulted in dampening of its potential impact.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e22b8a/wimax_in_south_afr

LTE and WiMAX Lead the Way to the Road to 4G Worldwide

2008-10-21T06:50:00.001-07:00

4G technologies are considered those which are expected to meet the ITU’s IMT-Advanced requirements, i.e., LTE Advanced and IEEE 802.16m WiMAX, with LTE Advanced and 802.16m WiMAX being the enhanced versions of LTE and 802.16e WiMAX, respectively. Both LTE Advanced and 802.16m WiMAX are being specially crafted to offer 100Mbps mobile throughput and 1Gbps stationary throughput. These extremely high throughput capabilities are expected to be a critical part of the ITU’s IMT-Advanced requirements.

With 802.16e WiMAX deployments already launched worldwide, LTE proponents have jumped up their efforts to speed up development so they are not left behind. Overall, the author believes that mobile WiMAX will, ultimately, outpace LTE over the forecast period, due to timing of network roll-outs. Mobile WiMAX effectively came on the scene in 2006 with South Korea’s WiBro. Comparatively, the earliest commercial LTE deployment will be in 2009; Japan’s NTT DoCoMo is expected to launch its LTE commercial services in the late 2009/2010 timeframe.

The author expects that mobile WiMAX and LTE subscriptions will represent only a miniscule portion of the total 2G/3G/4G subscriptions over the next five years. Even in 2013, the author expects that GSM/GPRS/EDGE will account for nearly 2.8 billion subscriptions, representing more than 55 percent of the total 4.8 billion 2G/3G/4G subscriptions expected in 2013.

For more information visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchandmarkets.com%2Fresearch%2F7a6212%2Fthe_road_to_4g_lt&esheet=5807657&lan=en_US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchandmarkets.com%2Fresearch%2F7a6212%2Fthe_road_to_4g_lt&index=2

Digifriends, NextWave Wireless Announce WiMAX Device Collaboration

2008-10-17T04:49:00.001-07:00

On a mission to accelerate global WiMAX adoption, Digifriends Co. Ltd., one of Korea’s leading mobile WiMAX and portable multimedia device makers and NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE), a global provider of wireless broadband and mobile multimedia products, announced today the development of a sophisticated, WiMAX-enabled Mobile Internet Device (MID) – the M3 – powered by NextWave’s NW2000 WiMAX chipset. Expected to debut in 2H 2009, the much anticipated MID will bring new mobile multimedia features to the palms of global users, by tapping the power of WiMAX to deliver higher-speed access to next-generation content and services.

The Digifriends—NextWave relationship symbolizes the innovation WiMAX will bring to the international marketplace. By focusing on the development of robust, feature-rich devices that leverage the advantages of WiMAX connectivity, the two companies expect to advance end-users’ mobile multimedia experiences, expand operator service innovation, and spur WiMAX adoption, globally.

Embedded with NextWave’s Wave 2-ready “No Compromise” NW2000 WiMAX chipset, the M3 MID is optimized to deliver outstanding performance of bandwidth-intensive mobile multimedia applications, including advanced gaming, streaming video of user-generated content, video conferencing/chat, Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and, where supported by operators, NextWave’s MXtv™ mobile broadcast over WiMAX feature. The M3 also allows for high-speed Internet browsing, integrated WiMAX-WiFi-Bluetooth connectivity and offers a number of distinctive add-on accessories and peripheral components, including a keyboard, stand and speakers, to further extend WiMAX-powered service opportunities

NextWave’s NW2000 family of advanced mobile WiMAX chipsets is ideally suited for high-volume, small form-factor wireless broadband devices. The chipset includes an 802.16e-based mobile subscriber baseband System-On-a-Chip (SoC), and complementary single-chip, highly integrated, multi-band Radio Frequency (RF) transceivers, offering optimized dual independent receive chains for mobile applications. Evaluation/System Development Kit samples were made available in Q2 2008, enabling wireless device manufacturers the opportunity to quickly and cost-effectively develop mobile WiMAX products.

Other exciting features of the M3 MID include: a 1.3-inch hard disk drive with capacities rated at between 30 and 60GB, and two built-in digital cameras – a 2MP camera for capturing still images and a 0.3MP Webcam on the screen side – empowering users with mobile video chat functionality.

Additional information about Digifriends or NextWave can be found online, respectively, at: www.digifriends.net, www.digifriendsusa.com, or at: www.nextwave.com.

Lenovo Adds WiMAX Wireless Connectivity to ThinkPad and IdeaPad Notebook PCs

2008-10-10T07:47:00.000-07:00

Lenovo today announced it is bringing the latest high-speed wireless connectivity to its customers through a broad offering of WiMAX-enabled1 Lenovo ThinkPad and IdeaPad notebook PCs. Lenovo’s WiMAX lineup addresses all types of users, from business users needing ultraportability with the thin and light ThinkPad X301 notebook to mainstream business users with the ThinkPad T400 notebook to small-to-medium businesses with the ThinkPad SL300 and SL500 notebooks. WiMAX-enabled1 models of these notebooks are available immediately. The announcement comes at the launch celebration of the nation’s first next-generation 4G WiMAX wireless network today in Baltimore.

In addition, Lenovo will be expanding its notebook offerings with built-in WiMAX1 later this year to include models of the business-focused ThinkPad W500, W700, SL400 and X200 notebooks. Lenovo will also offer WiMAX-enabled1 models of the IdeaPad Y530 notebook designed for consumers.

Lenovo designed the notebooks for a simple and easy to use WiMAX experience. For example, with the ThinkPad notebooks, Lenovo added the ability for Access Connections, a part of the Lenovo suite of ThinkVantage Technologies, to recognize WiMAX networks. This helps users locate and securely connect to available wireless connections.

Although in its beginning stages, WiMAX has a number of potential uses such as serving as the primary wireless connection for consumers and businesses, enabling WiMAX devices to synch up for an enhanced communications experience and becoming the backup connectivity for companies. First rolling out in Baltimore, WiMAX coverage is expected to be operational in other cities - including Chicago and Washington, D.C. - in the coming months.

The Intel® Centrino™ 2-based Lenovo ThinkPad and IdeaPad notebooks are shipping with the combined WiMAX/Wi-Fi module, formerly codenamed “Echo Peak,” as part of the Intel WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050 Series.

With the announcement, Lenovo extends its menu of wireless connectivity options to include WiMAX, along with notebook models that include options for WWAN1, or 3G, through AT&T and Verizon, 1WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity as well as Ultra-Wideband functionality. These technologies offer customers choices of the latest ways for fast and convenient connectivity to fit their mobile lifestyle.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for the notebooks vary with WiMAX-enabled1 models starting at approximately $720. Select notebooks will be available starting immediately through www.lenovo.com and business partners.

Acer Leads the Industry with the Introduction of the First Wireless 4G WiMAX-Enabled Notebooks for the U.S. Market

2008-10-10T07:46:00.000-07:00

Acer America, part of the world’s third largest PC company (source: Gartner data, 2Q 2008), today unveiled its first WiMAX-enabled notebooks – Aspire 4930-6862 and Aspire 6930-6771 – in support of the nation’s first U.S. WiMAX wireless broadband network launched by XOHM in Baltimore. Demonstrating the company’s focus on delivering innovative technology solutions, the Aspire 4930-6862 and Aspire 6930-6771 are WiMAX-enabled Intel®Centrino 2-based notebooks with the first-ever combined WiMAX/Wi-Fi module, previously codenamed “Echo Peak,” part of the Intel WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050 Series.

WiMAX is a flexible wireless broadband technology that has the ability to deliver rich data experiences for mobile users. With the potential to help bridge the digital divide, WiMAX has the capacity to unwire entire cities, including the most remote and poor communities across the globe. In the U.S., WiMAX offers a third broadband alternative to DSL or cable in the home, with the addition of broadband data and a voice network, which users can utilize on-the-go. WiMAX promises to be the highest performing mobile network in the United States with average downlink speeds of 2-4 Mbps and uplink rate of 1-2 Mbps.

"With the launch of WiMAX in the United States, Acer is building on its commitment to deliver first-to-market cutting-edge PC technology for mobile customers," said Sumit Agnihotry, director of notebook product management for Acer America. "By leveraging Intel Centrino 2 mobile technology and the XOHM wireless network capabilities, users will have the availability for anytime, anywhere wireless connectivity. The Acer Aspire notebooks provide users with perfect combination of mobile and multimedia functionality."

WiMAX subscribers in the Baltimore area can now enjoy free-range wireless connectivity utilizing the Aspire 4930-6862 and Aspire 6930-6771 notebook PCs, with new markets to follow in the coming months. The Aspire 4930-6862 is designed for users seeking portability and power in an eye-catching notebook PC. The 14-inch widescreen multimedia notebook offers portability, style and performance for demanding applications.

The Aspire 6930-6771 is a 16-inch widescreen dream multimedia machine for digital media with exceptional performance. The Aspire 6930-6771 brings a true cinematic experience to movies and gaming, with a 16:9 screen ratio. It also delivers amazing performance for demanding applications with Intel Centrino 2 and Core 2 Duo processor technology, 3GB of memory and a fast 320GB hard drive.

“Intel is pleased to see WiMAX-enabled notebooks available today from Acer that leverage the accessibility of this powerful 4G wireless network,” said Julie Coppernoll, director of marketing for WiMAX at Intel Corporation. “By offering these systems with the Intel WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 505 Series module, residents of Baltimore have the ability to share and download videos and photos, as well as access social media networks seamlessly anywhere they go in the coverage area.”

The Aspire 4930-6862 and Aspire 6930-6771 will be available to customers in Baltimore through Newegg.com and TigerDirect.com.

ZTE Achieves XOHM Certification for WiMAX Modem

2008-10-10T07:45:00.000-07:00

ZTE USA, a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, a leading global telecommunications equipment and network solutions provider, today announced that Sprint’s XOHMTM WiMAX business unit has certified its TU25 USB modem after extensive evaluation in the XOHM Herndon, Va. lab environment. The USB modem is the first certified for use with XOHM’s Mobile WiMAX service, the company’s next-generation broadband service now commercially available in Baltimore and planned elsewhere.

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a wireless internet technology designed to provide broadband connections over large areas - even in challenging city environments. ZTE’s TU25 USB Modem provides XOHM’s subscribers with reliable, high speed broadband wireless connection for laptops and desktop computers with a USB port.
XOHM’s certification of the ZTE TU25 USB Modem signifies the product’s interoperability with other elements of the WiMAX network including back-office provisioning and customer relationship management systems and infrastructure. In addition to the XOHM certification, ZTE’s modem has also achieved Microsoft’s WQHL certification, USB Forum certification and FCC certification, marking it ready for commercial usage.

“With our newly achieved certification, consumers and enterprises everywhere are one step closer to realizing the promise of WiMAX technology which we see as the next-generation of broadband wireless access,” said Dr. George Sun, CEO, ZTE USA.“The certification of our USB modem proves that XOHM has chosen a high quality and reliable product that is a key component of the Baltimore launch, as well as future service roll-outs. We are proud to be working hand-in-hand with XOHM and its other vendor partners to help pioneer WiMAX in the United States.”

XOHM launched its first commercial service in the Baltimore area on September 29th. ZTE’s USB modem is the only USB modem presently certified for use. ZTE worked closely with XOHM to complete the testing and certification in the XOHM ND-ADE lab.

Toshiba Supports Introduction of Mobile WiMAX with the Launch of WiMAX-Enabled Satellite U405 Laptop

2008-10-10T07:44:00.000-07:00

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD) today announced its support of Intel® and WiMAX(1) 4G wireless broadband technology to deliver extended broadband on-the-go. In support of the launch of the first mobile WiMAX network in the US, and the beginning of a new era of wireless broadband, Toshiba announced the Satellite® U405-ST550W laptop PC will be WiMAX enabled to offer users a rich, immersive mobile Internet experience over entire metropolitan areas. The initial WiMAX rollout is within the city of Baltimore.

“WiMAX wireless technology is built for the future,” said Jeff Barney, vice president and general manager, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “With the incorporation of WiMAX technology into Toshiba laptops, we are confident we will provide users with the opportunity to explore a new era of wide spread connectivity and productivity.”

WiMAX broadband technology lays the foundation for next-generation wireless connectivity, and empowers Toshiba laptop PC users with the capability to access data-intensive applications, including media streaming, live video conferencing and mobile TV, through a broadband-speed wireless Internet connection with a geographical range that far exceeds what’s possible via a Wi-Fi™ wireless hotspot.

Enabling next-generation wireless capabilities, Intel Centrino 2-based Toshiba laptops are now shipping with the first-ever combined WiMAX/Wi-Fi module, formerly codenamed “Echo Peak,” as part of the Intel WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050 Series.

“WiMAX is a game-changing and disruptive technology for a world that is rapidly shifting to an unwired, always connected Internet,” said Sean Maloney, executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer of Intel Corporation. “Intel has worked closely with Toshiba to deliver one of the first and most innovative WiMAX-based laptops based on our Intel Core™2 processors, unwrapping a gateway to new 4G speed experiences.”

The Satellite U405-ST550W will be available soon for purchase exclusively from Toshiba at www.ToshibaDirect.com. Learn more about the Satellite U405-ST550W laptop at www.ToshibaDirect.com/WiMax.

Terremark Provides Infrastructure for WiMAX

2008-10-08T03:48:00.000-07:00

Terremark Worldwide, Inc. announced it was selected to provide core infrastructure solutions to WiMAX, a 4G network solution which delivers extended wireless broadband Internet beyond Wi-Fi. With wireless high-speed broadband connectivity, WiMAX-enabled laptops and mobile devices provide the freedom to connect to the Internet as easily as with a cell phone service.

Laying the foundation for broad and cost-effective deployment of WiMAX technologies, companies including Intel® are helping to deliver unprecedented mobility for Internet-connected devices. With speeds similar to DSL or cable and faster than using cell phone service to connect, WiMAX will allow access to data-intensive applications, including streaming media on the Internet, live video conferencing, mobile TV and more.

“The selection of the NAP of the Americas for the back-end infrastructure of WiMAX further validates our facility as one of the most important Internet exchanges in the world,” said Manuel D. Medina, Terremark’s Chairman and CEO. “We are excited to help revolutionize the way people access content on the Internet.”

Examine the Essential Developments in the Solar and WiMAX Powered Video Surveillance Revolution

2008-10-07T04:06:00.000-07:00

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Solar and WiMAX Powered Video Surveillance Revolution: The Really Wireless Solution" report to their offering.

There have been numerous wireless and solar powered video surveillance solutions on the market over the last few years. The Really WirelessTM platform changes the equation for wireless video surveillance for a variety of reasons. This paper evaluates the systems and its practical application as well as the opportunities for self-sufficient wireless video surveillance via WiMAX.

Key Findings

It is now possible to deploy "really wireless" remote video surveillance solutions at remote sites (construction projects, borders) where the power grid and telephone networks may not exist. New IP video surveillance cameras using H.264 technology provide high resolution imagery using one-fourth the bandwidth of conventional cameras.

WiMAX provides an ideal wireless backhaul solution for those cameras, given its qualities for security, quality of service (QoS), reliability, and range. Solar power stations are inexpensive and easy to deploy and provide reliable power to both the security camera and the WiMAX subscriber device. Video surveillance over WiMAX services in the US markets could be a $3.6 billion market by 2014.

Target Audience
- WiMAX vendors: this will prove to be a very lucrative niche market for those willing to focus on it and adjust their sales and marketing strategy accordingly

- Video encoding equipment vendors, including vendors of IP video surveillance products
Federal, military, state and local governments (police and fire)

- Security service providers

- Network devices vendors: WiMAX deployments to service a $3.6 billion market will drive demand for a wide range of network devices Insurance industry: How many billions of dollars in claims can be avoided via video surveillance via WiMAX?

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a16ee0/solar_and_wimax_po.

Enfora and Motorola Collaborate on WiMAX Vertical Market Platforms

2008-10-06T04:47:00.000-07:00

Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced their WiMAX wireless platform, based on Motorola’s WMP1000 technology, and targeted to the growing demand for WiMAX enabled devices within vertical markets such as automotive, healthcare and energy for WiMAX connected solutions.

Bringing together key hardware and software elements from its industry leading portfolio of wireless solutions, Enfora’s WiMAX platform provides the capability to build intelligent connectivity directly at the edge of the network. The platform is also designed to work with the Enfora Service Gateway, enabling businesses to directly control and manage mobile assets from existing enterprise applications.

Enfora will demonstrate its latest platform innovations at WiMAX World 2008, booth 601, via a live, over the air demo connected to production WiMAX Access Point.
The WiMAX platform and Service Gateway are part of Enfora’s eWiDE™ suite of wireless networking solutions.

Sequans Powers a Majority of Mobile WiMAX™ Devices

2008-10-06T04:43:00.000-07:00

Sequans Communications, leading WiMAX chipmaker, announced today that its chips are in more than 50 percent of the Mobile WiMAX mobile station devices with MIMO capabilities recently certified by the WiMAX Forum®. Three Sequans-based devices were initially certified in June when the first six certified products were announced, and as of today a total of fifteen products have been certified, eight of which are based on Sequans technology. Products from Sequans customers Alcatel, Airspan, Huawei (two products), Redline, Telsima and ZyXEL are now WiMAX Forum Certified™.

The eight certified devices are based on Sequans’ SQN1130 SOC for Mobile WiMAX™ mobile stations, an award-winning solution that delivers industry-leading high throughput with low power consumption, the two most important capabilities necessary for truly useful Mobile WiMAX devices.

More OEMs and ODMs are building Mobile WiMAX devices based on Sequans chips than on any other. Sequans has delivered eight WiMAX chips to market since the company’s inception in 2004 and its chips, for both base stations and subscriber stations, have been certified by the WiMAX Forum for fixed WiMAX and both profiles of Mobile WiMAX (2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz). The WiMAX Forum expects certification for 3.5 GHz products to begin before the end of the year.

picoChip: Redline adopts picoChip for its RedMAX 4CTM Mobile WiMAX basestations

2008-10-06T04:41:00.000-07:00

picoChip announced that Redline Communications, a leading provider of standards-based WiMAX access and broadband wireless infrastructure products, has selected picoChip’s PC8532 modem to power its next generation RedMAX 4C™ Mobile WiMAX basestations. picoChip’s industry leading, complete and robust reference designs are the market’s only solutions to deliver true IO-MIMO with uplink CSM – a critical feature of mobile WiMAX.

The agreement gives Redline access to a software defined radio (SDR) platform with best-in-class performance/cost ratio. As an example of the flexibility, Redline has added its low-complexity maximum-likelihood receiver to the picoChip design in order to increase uplink system performance for coverage and capacity. The software-defined system supports upgrades to future standards, such as LTE, 802.16e Release 1.5 and 802.16m.

Redline sells to carrier and enterprise level organizations in both developed and key high-growth markets around the world, and has more than 166 deployments of its WiMAX Forum Certified™ systems to date. The company has previously delivered mobile broadband to UK and Silicon Valley train networks and created North America’s largest education sector wireless network.

The Redline RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX platform, which is based on the WiMAX industry’s 802.16e-2005 standards for mobile WiMAX, supports a wide range of fixed, portable and mobile wireless services including support voice and video over IP, broadband Internet access used to support high value education, medical, transportation and municipal applications, VPNs (virtual private networks) and other advanced communications services.

The RedMAX 4C is designed to enable operators to maximize the reach and customer density required for a profitable carrier business model. It includes a modular, standardized µTCA (micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture) chassis basestation that is small, lightweight and easy to deploy. RedMAX 4C will also include a suite of indoor and outdoor fixed and portable end-user devices including laptops, mobile handsets and PDAs. Redline’s new WiMAX offering is also designed to facilitate the integration of its existing RedMAX products with its RedMAX 4C technologies, providing operators a path to true mobility.

picoChip is the leading supplier of multi-core DSP delivering extremely high performance at competitive cost points. It offers a powerful platform to develop products for emerging global wireless communications markets such as WiMAX, WCDMA, LTE, TD-SCDMA and 4G. picoChip’s products scale from femtocell access points and picocells to sophisticated multi-sector carrier macrocells.

Redline and Starent Networks Join Forces to Deliver Complete Mobile WiMAX Solution

2008-10-06T04:40:00.000-07:00

Redline Communications Group Inc. , a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, and Starent Networks, Corp. (Nasdaq: STAR), a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services, today announced the two companies have formed a strategic alliance for the co-development of a complete Mobile WiMAX solution.

The joint solution will incorporate Redline’s RedMAX 4C™ family of Mobile WiMAX radio access network products and Starent Network’s ASN Gateway and Home Agent (HA) solution for mobile WiMAX networks, resulting in a complete carrier class solution. Redline’s RedMAX products and Starent’s ASN Gateway and HA are designed to enable service operators to expand their networks to support various access technologies and provide subscribers with 4G mobile services based on best-in-class equipment.

Redline’s agreement to partner with Starent Networks on a complete Mobile WiMAX solution is part of the Redline Ecosystem Verification (‘REV’) program, which ensures interoperability and support of advanced network management and communication services between Redline’s RedMAX 4C™ Mobile WiMAX and RedMAX™ family of WiMAX Forum Certified® products with devices and applications being developed by other companies in the WiMAX and communications ecosystems.

Introducing World’s First Integrated ‘Voice & Data’ Solution for WiMAX Devices

2008-10-06T04:39:00.000-07:00

Beceem, a leading supplier of high-performance chips for Mobile WiMAX devices, today announced the release of the world’s first full-featured WiMAX Voice and Data solution for Customer Premise Equipment (CPE), the BCS5200.

The BCS5200 is the industry’s first, complete, single chip WiMAX with integrated voice and gateway router functionality. The BCS5200 combines Beceem’s high-performance WiMAX solution with an applications processor that supports a complete suite of VoIP codecs and IP network protocol stacks. Thus the BCS5200 enables Beceem’s customers to design one platform and productize a wide variety of CPEs that are targeting different deployment needs while meeting the most stringent performance and interoperability criteria set by Operators. Providing all the features of a Voice and Data gateway in a single chip significantly reduces the external component count and lowers the Bill of Materials for voice and data gateways by at least 20% over existing solutions.

The BCS5200 enables more than 30Mbps data throughput with simultaneous support for 2 voice streams. Moreover, on-chip IPSec processing as well as VPN and Security acceleration engines ensure that high data throughput can be maintained under all conditions. The BCS5200 further includes popular voice codecs including G.711 and G.729 and is optimized to enable simple low cost ‘data only’ desktop modems as well as high performance voice and data gateways.

The BCS5200 is fully software compatible with Beceem’s BCS200 Wave 2 chipset, which was among the first to be certified for 2.5GHz by the WiMAX Forum. As a result, BCS5200 based CPEs should be able to achieve WiMAX Forum certification in the most expedient manner, reducing development risk and time-to-market. In addition to 2.5GHz spectrum the BCS5200 chipset also supports 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz all in one chipset.

Availability: The BCS5200 is sampling now with production availability in the fourth quarter of 2008. Pricing is available upon request.

SOMA Networks to Showcase FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System at WiMAX World

2008-10-06T04:37:00.000-07:00

Join SOMA Networks (www.somanetworks.com) at WiMAX World 2008, booth #826, to learn about the latest developments in the Mobile WiMAX industry. In addition to hosting individual media and customer briefings, SOMA Networks will examine “Value-Add Services (Residential & Business)” and “Mobile WiMAX for ‘Short-Term’ Evolution” in two separate speaking engagements.

Building on its leadership in the global 700 MHz market, SOMA is announcing another carrier partner, Ronan Telephone Company (RTC), which serves rural subscribers in North Western Montana, has selected SOMA’s FlexMAX™ Wireless System to deliver broadband data and voice-over-IP (VoIP) services. The FlexMAX system will also be on display at the SOMA booth, and will feature SOMA’s mobile WiMAX products — the MS-G100 CPE with multi-antenna, FlexMAX ABS-1000 Base Station, and tower-top radio system.

SOMA will also discuss the industry’s largest Mobile WiMAX deployment. As a select partner with Bharat Sanchar Nigam, Ltd (BSNL), India’s state-owned and largest telecommunications provider, SOMA is helping India realize its “Vision 2010” to close the digital divide and bring broadband services to the country’s underserved markets, while also deploying the largest Mobile WiMAX system in the world. SOMA is a pioneer in bringing WiMAX technology to India, and throughout the deployment will deliver a range of multimedia services to an area serving more than 200 million people.

During the show, SOMA will take center stage at the WiMAX Solutions Theater, which will be located on the exhibition floor. This dedicated solutions stage will feature product briefings from more than 20 of the world’s leading solution providers, including SOMA Networks, enabling attendees to evaluate competing technologies in an educational setting.

POSDATA Receives WiMAX Forum Certification For 2.5GHz Band Base Station

2008-10-06T04:35:00.000-07:00

POSDATA Co., Ltd. ,the global Mobile WiMAX solution provider in the brand name of FLYVO, announced that it has acquired WiMAX Forum certification for RAS6000 base station that incorporates Mobile WiMAX 2.5GHz profile.

The certified product features MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology that has been defined by the WiMAX Forum.

Since the product operates at 2.5 GHz band in a 10 MHz bandwidth, where the majority of wireless broadband service providers around the world are planning to launch Mobile WiMAX service to, the recent certification is viewed as a securing of a favorable position for Posdata’s future expansion to global markets.

Posdata base station has undergone months of rigorous testing procedure and passed all the requirements to meet interoperability and conformance standards at the certification testing laboratory, which is operated by TTA in Korea. RAS 6000 will be used as a reference base station for TTA’s Mobile WiMAX interoperability test.

Meanwhile, Posdata plans to launch aggressive marketing activities with the certified product’s debut at WiMAX World 2008, being held on October 1 and 2 at Chicago. RAS6000 will be displayed at FLYVO booth(#411).

Motorola Introduces First WiMAX USB Adaptor for Laptops

2008-09-24T04:05:00.000-07:00

Fulfilling a promise of delivering high-speed, wireless broadband while on the go, Motorola, unveiled its first WiMAX USB adaptor, the USBw100. This thumb-drive-sized device is available in three versions to connect to WiMAX networks in each of the three bands approved for use around the world - 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5 GHz.

The Motorola USBw 100 plugs directly into laptop computers to provide mobile and nomadic wireless broadband connectivity, both indoors and out. It is expected to be available in Q4 2008.Motorola’s wi4 WiMAX USB adaptor has been designed with multiple antenna technology to provide reliable, high-speed connectivity in the various and unpredictable environments where users expect service, especially indoor home, business and coffee shop environments, as well as on-the-go in a mobile world.

The USBw 100 delivers increased range and higher throughput when compared with single-antenna solutions. When used with Motorola’s dual antenna Diversity Access Point (DAP) /Wireless Access Point (WAP) 400 Series, both uplink and downlink performance are significantly enhanced.

The device, which easily plugs into the USB port, seamlessly connects the laptop computer to a WIMAX broadband network for reliable, easy, high-speed connection for e-mail, web surfing, video and audio streaming, GPS services, Internet phone calls and other uses.

“Our new USBw 100 adaptor will let people enjoy desktop-like performance while on the go with their laptop computers by giving them wireless connectivity to a WiMAX service provider’s broadband wireless network,” said Charles Riggle, senior director of strategy and business development, WiMAX devices, Home & Networks Mobility.

“With hundreds of thousands of commercial WiMAX CPEs shipped to date, the USBw 100 is the latest addition to our portfolio of award-winning devices that are providing fixed, nomadic and mobile connectivity to our WiMAX customers around the world.”The USBw 100 will be on display in Motorola’s booth, #601, at WiMAX World 2008.

For more information on Motorola’s WiMAX solutions, please visit: http://www.motorola.com/business/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f005fcddf8a17110VgnVCM1000008406b00aRCRD&vgnextchannel=b866fe6b00846110VgnVCM1000008406b00aRCRD

The Essential Obama, WiMAX and 1 Mbps HDTV at the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) Report is Out Now

2008-09-16T05:39:00.000-07:00

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Obama, WiMAX and 1 Mbps HDTV at the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC)" report to their offering.

Obama, WiMAX and 1 Mbps HDTV at the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC), by industry veteran Frank Ohrtman, is must read for anyone considering the many enterprise applications for WiMAX. The report includes analysis provided by Mr. Ohrtman and a case study presented by KMGH's use HDTV over a WiMAX network implemented and operated by Mr. Ohrtman and his company, WMX Systems. WiMAX and video conferencing vendors, telecommunications service providers, telecommunications investors and any stakeholders in the fast moving field of broadband communications will find the information and insights invaluable.

Key Findings

- HDTV over WiMAX services in the above markets are estimated to achieve as much as $12.5 billion market value by 2014.
- WiMAX vendors will learn that HDTV is a very lucrative niche market for those willing to focus on it and adjust their sales and marketing strategy accordingly
- Service providers will learn from this real-world case study that HDTV over WiMAX has powerful applications for enterprise videoconferencing, video surveillance, residential, triple or quadruple play, distance learning and telemedicine.
- Key lessons learned from WiMAX operation in which 1 Mbps High Definition TV (HDTV) news reports were uploaded over WiMAX by ABC affiliate KMGH during the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO.
- The broadcast TV industry is now free from expensive satellite or microwave trucks to support newsgathering.
- Any one with a digital video camera, the appropriate encoding/decoding device and a WiMAX connection can gather the same reports live and distribute via the internet thus breaking a near-monopoly on broadcast spectrum, distribution and infrastructure (towers, transmitters, and other radio equipment)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/114c8e/obama_wimax_and_1

PMC-Sierra Presents at Global WiMAX Summit

2008-09-16T05:38:00.001-07:00

WHO:

PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ:PMCS)

WHAT:
Mr. Tom Sun, vice president and general manager of PMC-Sierra's
Broadband Wireless Division, will present "Servicing the Global
Market with a Multi-band Radio Solution" at the Global WiMAX
Summit in China on Friday, September 19, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.

For WiMAX to be successful it must be available to all corners
of the world; however, a ubiquitous spectrum that spans the
globe does not exist for its exclusive use. A flexible
multi-band radio is required to overcome the challenge of a
fragmented global spectrum for WiMAX and Broadband Wireless
Access (BWA) services to proliferate.

For more information about PMC-Sierra's WiMAX solutions, visit:
http://www.pmc-sierra.com/wimax.

WHEN:
Friday, September 19, 2008, 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Main Ballroom, Beijing Presidential Plaza Hotel, Beijing, China

WiMAX Forum® Introduces Interactive Deployment Database of Global WiMAX™ Deployments

2008-09-08T04:51:00.000-07:00

The WiMAX Forum® announced the introduction of its Interactive Deployment Database, a comprehensive resource of information featuring more than 300 WiMAX deployments across the world. Providing another source of information on industry progress and areas for further growth, the WiMAX Forum also released the first of a series of operator case studies that illustrate the business models of existing WiMAX networks.

Powered by Informa Telecoms’ WCIS database, the WiMAX Forum’s Interactive Deployment Database features WiMAX operators including the most recent statistics on worldwide WiMAX deployments. The database may be found at www.wimaxmaps.org, and is linked to on the WiMAX Forum homepage. Available for public use, this tool includes detailed information on each of the operators, stage and type of deployment, spectrum utilized and more. This valuable resource will be updated quarterly with the latest information, and also includes an important section for user feedback.

“The WiMAX Forum is devoted to helping the global community better understand WiMAX technology and its extraordinary success,” said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX Forum. “This sophisticated tool is an easy to use, centralized source that provides the most up-to-date data, further demonstrating the widespread impact of WiMAX technology and its availability to consumers.”

WiMAX deployment success stories now available
The WiMAX operator case studies highlight deployments around the world, and this initial set includes commercial WiMAX networks by KT (Korea), DBD Deutsche Breitband Dienste (Germany), Iberbanda (Spain), WiMAX Telecom (Austria, Slovakia and Croatia), Liberty Technologies (Panama), DigitalBridge Communications (U.S.A.) and Max Telecom (Bulgaria). Additional case studies will be added to the collection later this year.
"WiMAX is the wireless broadband technology of choice for operators looking to deploy 4G technologies today," says Resnick. "These success stories showcase WiMAX operators' great accomplishments and customers' satisfaction with WiMAX's ability to provide wireless broadband connectivity anytime, anywhere."

To download the first series of operator case studies, please visit the WiMAX Forum website at:http://www.wimaxforum.org/documents/research_documents/case_studies/.

To download the operator briefs, please visit the WiMAX Forum website at:http://www.wimaxforum.org/documents/research_documents/case_studies/.

Sprint Signs Partners for Pioneering XOHM WiMAX Location-Based Services

2008-09-08T04:50:00.000-07:00

XOHMTM WiMAX mobile broadband customers can have information customized for their locations and personalized to their needs with new Sprint ecosystem agreements that help pioneer subscriber location services.

Sprint is building a WiMAX high-speed mobile data network which will debut commercially in Baltimore this September. Other cities are expected to receive service in the fourth quarter and beyond.

“The XOHM mobile broadband experience will be largely location-centric,”explained Rick Robinson, vice president of XOHM Services. “We’re creating a new dimension to online presence, making points of interest near your current location easy to identify and access. This ‘geobrowsing’ effect provides location context and will give XOHM members a richer personal broadband experience when they’re mobile.”

Unique location and personalization capabilities will customize information for the user at home, at work or places in between. Customers with WiMAX-capable devices such as laptops and other portable devices will have location-based information at their fingertips, easily finding businesses, entertainment or events and quickly checking weather and traffic to get there. They can search for interests, see results plotted on a map, acquire detailed information, get directions and assemble friends conveniently while mobile.

The location-enabled mobile experience will span a range of devices such as laptops, mobile Internet devices, media players, cameras and car navigation. XOHM is enabling web services application programming interfaces (APIs) so a broad collection of service developers and device partners can use location to offer increased utility for XOHM members. XOHM will offer these location capabilities with a corresponding privacy policy to make sure XOHM members are informed about how XOHM will handle their data.

"By incorporating location and local content at such a fundamental level Sprint is bringing something entirely new to the user experience," said Greg Sterling founder of Sterling Market Intelligence and senior analyst, Local Mobile Search. "And the ability of that experience to travel with the user and automatically adapt to new locations is equally powerful."

Sprint is working with WiMAX ecosystem partners and others to incorporate WiMAX technology in a range of computing, portable multi-media, interactive and other business and consumer electronic devices, and to provide XOHM customers with a unique mobile broadband service experience. Additional information can be found at www.xohm.com

Axis Network Technology launches high power WiMAX Remote Radio Heads

2008-09-08T04:48:00.000-07:00

Axis Network Technology has announced the immediate availability of a family of MIMO Remote Radio Heads (RRH) for OEM deployment of WiMAX networks worldwide.

The RRHs are available for both 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz networks, and can be customised to meet the specific interface and packaging requirements of the OEM. Designing WiMAX basestations using a distributed RRH approach with highly efficient digital-to-RF conversion and amplification considerably reduces both CAPEX and OPEX of the overall system as well as maintenance costs.

The use of an RRH allows the radio to be located alongside the antennas and physically separate from the basestation (BTS), removing the losses associated with long cable runs by replacing them with an optical fibre data interface. The AxisNT RRH presents flexible multi-gigabit BTS connections, communicating via OBSAI, CPRI or custom OEM fibre interfaces.

Axis RRH models are available for use in the 2.3 – 2.7GHz and 3.3 – 3.8GHz spectrum bands, and Axis radios are configurable for frequencies between 400MHz and 4GHz. Each of the models offers dual channel operation for MIMO, to comply with WiMAX and IEEE 802.16 d/e standards. They are also capable of 4-channel MIMO operation using 2-channel units driven separately from OBSAI/CPRI or daisy chained. Channel bandwidth is variable between 3.5MHz and 20MHz for TDD or FDD air interfaces.

Employing high efficiency advanced power amplifier technologies, the RRH units are available in several options with downlink output power levels of up to 28W . The advanced power amplifier design features include PowerDPD™ Digital Pre-Distortion, digitally controlled Doherty amplifiers and flexible wideband crest factor reduction (CFR).

The RRH also feature automatic calibration of transmit, receive and PA bias control loops, and are fitted with OBSAI RP3-01 or CPRI V2 digital baseband interfaces with either 1 or 2 optical connectors as required. They integrate an AxisIPR™ configurable IP radio processor, along with an AxisOS™ remote management and local craft interfaces. Support for Adaptive Antenna Systems (AAS) and AISG v2.0 antenna control is provided.

Superior receiver performance of better than -98dBm can be achieved with single channel operation, and better than -100dBm using MIMO. A distributed BTS using 2-channel RRH with 28W downlink power is the equivalent of transmitting 56W downlink power from a traditional ground based BTS (assuming 3dB cable losses). Power consumption is reduced to a fraction of a traditional base station, thus reducing OPEX.

A standard RRH implementation involves a close cooperation between the customer and the AxisNT engineering team, to perform interoperability on the OBSAI and/or CPRI digital interface implementation. Products are available with a variety of interface connector options, with a single or dual fibre optic interface for up to 10km of FO cables, a choice of compact and lightweight packaging, and they can also be fitted with an optional customised solar shield.

The RRH are optimised for low power consumption and feature a wide input voltage range to provide flexibility in site installation. A built in handle and a variety of mounting brackets allow ease of installation. Additionally AxisNT will customise its RRH for the specific requirements of OEM customers, in respect of connectors, packaging and labels.

Anritsu Teams with DoceoTech To Present WiMAX Forum® Certified Training Program

2008-08-27T09:42:00.001-07:00

Anritsu Company announces it has partnered with DoceoTech to provide a WiMAX Forum® Certified Training Program for technicians deploying WiMAX networks. The four-day Boot Camp provides field personnel with in-depth, product-specific training on a WiMAX system and is designed so that everyone who completes the course will understand WiMAX applications and be able to apply that understanding for a quick up-take on technical, job-relevant training.

The course addresses all the necessary topics to prepare technical students to take the WiMAX Forum Network Associate™ certification exam. It is geared to WiMAX technicians who require skills training to install, configure, field test, and commission a Fixed WiMAX network.

The Boot Camp is structured as 30% tutorial content and 70% hands-on exercises. Through cooperation with Anritsu, as well as Aperto, Telsima, and WirelessLogix, the DoceoTech Lab in Morgan Hill, CA is equipped with a base station, subscriber station, and Anritsu BTS Master™ MT8222A. In the lab, students gain the experience of installing and commissioning all of the equipment for a sample WiMAX-served community.

Axis Network Technology launches high power WiMAX Remote Radio Heads

2008-08-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

Axis Network Technology has announced the immediate availability of a family of MIMO Remote Radio Heads (RRH) for OEM deployment of WiMAX networks worldwide. The RRHs are available for both 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz networks, and can be customised to meet the specific interface and packaging requirements of the OEM. Designing WiMAX basestations using a distributed RRH approach with highly efficient digital-to-RF conversion and amplification considerably reduces both CAPEX and OPEX of the overall system as well as maintenance costs.

A standard RRH implementation involves a close cooperation between the customer and the AxisNT engineering team, to perform interoperability on the OBSAI and/or CPRI digital interface implementation. Products are available with a variety of interface connector options, with a single or dual fibre optic interface for up to 10km of FO cables, a choice of compact and lightweight packaging, and they can also be fitted with an optional customised solar shield. The RRH are optimised for low power consumption and feature a wide input voltage range to provide flexibility in site installation. A built in handle and a variety of mounting brackets allow ease of installation. Additionally AxisNT will customise its RRH for the specific requirements of OEM customers, in respect of connectors, packaging and labels.

WiMAX Forum® Applauds Indian Government Decision to Auction 2.3, 2.5 GHz Frequency Bands for Broadband Data Services

2008-08-19T06:25:00.000-07:00

The WiMAX Forum today commended the Department of Telecommunications of India for the allocation and upcoming auction relating to the 2.3 and 2.5 GHz frequency band. The availability of these key bands for WiMAX technology in India will provide its consumers with much needed broadband connectivity across the diverse economic and social needs of the entire population.

"WiMAX technology meets a number of needs for India's diverse population, bridging the digital divide while providing a platform to meet the future demands for 4G mobile broadband services," said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX Forum. "For the citizens of India, WiMAX will enable the proliferation of wireless broadband for all consumer segments, including broadband services in dense urban and suburban areas, rural broadband connectivity to enable high speed wireless applications and services, and enterprise broadband access across the country."

The auction will enable two 20 MHz blocks in both the 2.3 and 2.5 GHz bands. The government also announced that blocks in the 700 MHz and 3.3-3.6 GHz bands will be auctioned as they become available to offer Fixed WiMAX and rural wireless broadband segments to consumers.
The WiMAX Forum plans to add an Indian certification lab to its existing network by the end of 2008. The WiMAX Forum has certified a range of Mobile WiMAX™ products in the 2.3 and 2.5 GHz profiles and estimates that more than 1,000 Mobile WiMAX products will undergo certification by 2012.

All WiMAX Forum Certified™ products operate on unpaired (TDD) spectrum.

Research and Markets: Understand the Face-Off Between IEEE 802.11n and WiMAX: A Critical Comparative Analysis of Both Technologies

2008-08-19T06:23:00.000-07:00

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Face-Off: IEEE 802.11n vs. WiMAX" report to their offering.

WiFi using 802.11n or WiMAX (802.16), which one will win? It is not an easy question as it is certainly akin to comparing apples and oranges as WiMax is a wireless MAN technology and Wi-Fi is a WLAN technology. However, the two are certainly in competition as both represent viable solutions for the increasingly market for high speed wireless data.

While there is huge industry support for WiMAX, the proliferation of 802.11n-equipped devices is moving forward at a great pace with new laptops and handhelds receiving 802.11n chips. Furthermore, there is a large battle between WiMAX and the so-called cellular 4G standard referred to as LTE.

There are many issues to consider in comparing WiFi with 802.11n vs. WiMAX including data speed, range, environmental and usage factors.

Face-Off: IEEE 802.11n vs. WiMAX provides the reader with an excellent overview of the engineering and operations issues as well as the key factors in considering use of either solution for applications. The publication provides the critical comparative analysis between IEEE 802.11n and WiMAX necessary to make decisions between the two approaches. This report also includes technical analysis examples and real-world system evaluations that examine these two technologies.

http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bc4849/faceoff_ieee_802

India to Account for Nearly 20 Percent of Global WiMAX™ Subscribers by 2012

2008-08-13T08:04:00.001-07:00

The WiMAX Forum® projects that more than 27.5 million Indians will be WiMAX users by 2012. Additional data from this recent WiMAX Forum study estimates that approximately 70 percent of the forecasted WiMAX subscribers by 2012 will utilize mobile and portable WiMAX devices to access broadband Internet services.

The WiMAX Forum Worldwide Subscriber and User Forecast examines the progress of WiMAX service providers, equipment vendors, content developers and subscribers in regions around the world. The results reflect the accelerated growth of the WiMAX ecosystem, the acceptance of WiMAX technology and demand form mobile Internet services across the world. The forecast is based on results of an independently commissioned research study published this year.

For more information on the WiMAX ecosystem, including the WiMAX Forum Subscriber and User Forecast, please visit the WiMAX Forum website at www.wimaxforum.org.

ProVision Communications Announces WiMAX And LTE

2008-08-13T08:01:00.000-07:00

ProVision Communications has announced the release of ProPhecy™ 2.3, an important upgrade to its advanced network planning and optimising tools for both WiMAX and LTE.

The new version of ProPhecy™ enables the import and display of multiple basestation data from spreadsheets or other file types, allowing the user to work with multiple basestations on a single display, and to create and save groups of basestations to work with at any one time. This breakthrough in functionality provides the network planner with an even more intuitive working environment and enhanced usability, allowing the network to be visualised and optimised as a whole.

ProPhecy™ also delivers other significant usability enhancements in this latest release, improving both tool navigation, functionality and result visualisation. An example, is by using a right-click when over basestations in the display map, relevant site information is provided. These right click menus are context-sensitive, in the display map the site information displayed includes site ID, site name, site group and location. Another area that has been enhanced is the interactive and easy-to-use ‘Route’ creation utility. This feature allows complete flexibility in the definition of route and waypoints. Selected points are now displayed in a list format, showing the coordinates of each point, and the user is able to edit a specific point to define or modify the coordinates accurately.

Using ProPhecy to plan a network improves the quality of service (QoS) and maximises the data throughput per user while substantially reducing capital investment and operating costs (CAPEX and OPEX). With full 3D planning and modelling capability based on Radar Cross Section techniques, ProPhecy is one of the most advanced and accurate network planning tools currently available for both urban and rural environments. Results are dramatically better than those obtained with traditional network planning methods that have not been optimised for use with non line of sight (NLOS) systems.

Emerging Markets Accounted for More than 60% of WiMAX Subscribers Globally in 2007 Says Pyramid Research

2008-07-31T07:10:00.000-07:00

There are WiMAX deployments scattered across the world, but emerging markets, short on broadband offerings, accounted for more than 60% of WiMAX subscribers globally in 2007 found Pyramid Research in it's latest report, WiMAX in Emerging Markets: Operator Lessons in Strategy and Technology.

"Through 2012, emerging markets will account for most WiMAX subscribers, who will primarily use it for fixed or portable Internet access," comments Özgür Aytar, Senior Research Manager for Pyramid Research’s Broadband & Media Practice and author of the report.

Operators in these markets have generally positioned WiMAX as a DSL substitute, providing mainly fixed or portable Internet access services. The WiMAX operators that were examined in Pyramid's WiMAX in Emerging Markets report have been adding new customers at a rate of 500-1,000 per month, with more than 70% of the current customer base coming in from the SME and SOHO segments.

While initial deployments have been in underserved areas, these operators are increasingly competing head-to-head with DSL networks. In suburban and urban areas, operators claim that more than half of their customers previously subscribed to DSL or dial-up services, and they have seen unexpected demand in the residential market.

“The majority of the commercial networks are based on the 802.16d standard,” says Aytar, “but moving forward we expect 802.16e-based equipment to gain traction.”
Operators with 802.16d-based networks have not expressed a sense of urgency about migrating to mobile WiMAX, however.

“We expect global WiMAX subscribers to grow from just over 2.1m in 2007 to 41m in 2012, with emerging markets accounting for 57% of all customers in 2012,” concludes Aytar.

WiMAX in Emerging Markets: Operator Lessons in Strategy and Technology

2008-07-25T05:50:00.000-07:00

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "WiMAX in Emerging Markets: Operator Lessons in Strategy and Technology" report to their offering.

After years of anticipation and hyperbole, WiMAX has now seen the light of day in 305 deployments across 118 countries, according to the WiMAX Forum’s count in June 2008. Emerging markets, short on broadband offerings, accounted for more than 60% of subscribers on WiMAX networks globally in 2007. In this report, the author provides an in-depth assessment of commercial WiMAX networks and operator go-to market strategies in emerging economies. The report examines the competitive dynamics, end-user demand patterns and market potential of WiMAX, from adoption rates to spectrum licensing trends.

For more information visit

http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/91aab9/wimax_in_emerging

iMAT Antennas from SkyCross Enable the First USB Device Certified by the WiMAX Forum®

2008-07-25T05:49:00.000-07:00

SkyCross, a global wireless company providing antenna-centric radio-frequency (RF) solutions, today announced that the first USB device certified by the WiMAX Forum® uses the SkyCross Isolated Mode Antenna Technology (iMAT). The MiMAX Q-series USB dongle is designed by Airspan Networks, Inc., a leading provider of WiMAX-based broadband wireless products. The MiMAX USB is certified for the 2.5 GHz band and operates in nearly every applicable WiMAX and WiFi frequency from 2 GHz to 5 GHz.

Following months of rigorous testing, the MIMAX device passed the strict WiMAX Forum conformance standards and multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) requirements. Implementing MIMO on a device typically requires multiple antennas. However, today’s small mobile devices do not provide the additional space necessary for these antennas to operate without interfering with each other. iMAT from SkyCross solves this problem by enabling a single antenna to behave like multiple antennas, each with superior performance, so sleek industrial design is not compromised. This award-winning technology has been recognized by FierceWireless, Portable Design, and EE Times.

WIMAX Forum certification ensures confidence in the interoperability of WiMAX products for the 305 service providers deploying WiMAX services in 118 countries worldwide. The WiMAX Forum Subscriber and User Forecast Study projects that by 2012 there will be more than 133 million WiMAX users globally and approximately 70 percent of forecasted WiMAX users will utilize mobile and portable WiMAX devices to access broadband Internet services.

WiMAX World 2008 Keynote Speakers to Showcase the Changing Face of WiMAX in the Global Market

2008-07-25T05:48:00.000-07:00

Industry leaders will come together at the WiMAX World 2008 Conference & Expo (http://global.wimaxworld.com/) to present their perspectives on the state of WiMAX deployments and new market opportunities. The conference, which is being held September 30 to October 2 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature a comprehensive lineup of more than 150 presentations by operators, service providers, vendors and analysts. Executives from Clearwire, Motorola, Intel, Samsung and Nortel are among the many high profile speakers that will be providing audiences with global insights and perspectives on the latest WiMAX deployments, enabling technologies and trends in demand generation.

“This year has seen some significant breakthroughs as industry leaders demonstrate their commitment to moving WiMAX forward as the mobile broadband solution of choice,” said Eliot Weinman, conference founder, co-chair, and president of Trendsmedia. “Great strides have been made in terms of standards development, vendor support and industry collaboration; and we have already witnessed a large number of successful deployments in various regions around the world. WiMAX World 2008 will be the largest WiMAX event ever held, and will provide an ideal opportunity for stakeholders and those interested in this growing market to hear first-hand about the latest developments and meet with the entire ecosystem of WiMAX business and technology executives.”

Keynote speakers for WiMAX World 2008 include:

- Ron Resnick, President and Chairman of the WiMAX Forum will address the state of the WiMAX market, certification efforts and WiMAX Forum initiatives;
- Ben Wolff, CEO of Clearwire will showcase the new Clearwire and its latest initiatives in supporting WiMAX deployment;
- Dan Moloney, president of Motorola Home & Networks Mobility’s presentation will outline the latest developments on the 4G front;
- Siavash M. Alamouti, CTO of Intel Corporation’s Mobility Wireless Group will present Intel’s perspective on a technology roadmap for mobile Internet;
- Scott Wickware, General Manager, WiMAX for Nortel will discuss the wireless broadband revolution;
- Shankar Prasad, Tata Communication President will provide a first-hand perspective on how WiMAX is driving broadband growth in India;
- Hwan Chung, Senior Vice President, Samsung Telecommunications America’s presentation will look at how WiMAX will drive market demand;
- Atish Gude, SVP Mobile Broadband Operations for Sprint Nextel’s XOHM Business Unit will provide an overview of the business logistics behind WiMAX delivery;
- Tzvika Friedman, CEO, Alvarion will offer an overview of the first commercial rollout of mobile Internet service in the U.S.; and
- Sue Spradley, President, North America, Nokia Siemens Networks will discuss how WiMAX is reinventing the connected world.

A full list of speakers is available at http://global.wimaxworld.com/speakers/.

Alvarion® Chosen by GO Mobile for Nationwide Mobile WiMAX™ Deployment in Malta

2008-07-25T05:46:00.000-07:00

Alvarion Ltd. the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, announced today that it has recently been chosen by GO Mobile, Malta’s mobile operator, for a nationwide Mobile WiMAX™ network deployment. Using Alvarion’s 4Motion solution with BreezeMAX® as its RAN (radio access network), GO Mobile plans to provide voice and data services at the 3.5 GHz frequency band to the residents of the island of Malta.

Rollout of the commercial network is expected to begin in the next few weeks. The new network will offer an enhanced portfolio of high quality wireless broadband services over Alvarion’s Mobile WiMAX solution, opening opportunities for high speed Internet, as well as video, TV and gaming. Alvarion’s partner for this deployment project is SIAE MICROLETTRONICA, the Italian based manufacturer, well known as one of the most technology focused microwave companies.

Falling WiMAX Chipset Prices Spell Good News for Adoption of Smaller Mobile Devices

2008-07-17T05:40:00.001-07:00

The WiMAX chipset market is advancing quickly. There are solid 2-chip designs consisting of a single-chip baseband IC and a single-chip RF IC that are bringing power consumption down. Beceem, GCT Semiconductor, and Sequans have single-chip designs that include both the baseband and RF. Most importantly, WiMAX chipset ASPs are dropping rapidly.

"Even as the mobile WiMAX chipset market has barely gotten its feet wet, chipset ASPs are declining rapidly due to heavy competition and greater integration in designs," says ABI Research principal analyst Philip Solis. "Prices for the baseband and RF components of the chipset have come down from the $35 range a few years ago to below $25, and will drop below $10 in 2011. These falling WiMAX chipset prices are critical for inclusion of the technology in smaller mobile devices."

Even when global subscriber numbers reach the high tens of millions, ABI Research expects chipset shipments to be well into the hundreds of millions. Many devices will include WiMAX capabilities well before users subscribe to WiMAX-based service plans, and some consumers may never utilize the WiMAX capabilities included in their equipment, as more devices start to include other wireless wide-area network connectivity features. In addition, some WiMAX subscribers will have multiple WiMAX-enabled devices on one subscription plan.

"WiMAX will look a bit like Wi-Fi in terms of rapid ASP declines and moves towards 100% penetration in laptops," continues Solis. "Expansion into various mobile devices including Mobile Internet Devices and consumer electronics will be critical to the growth of the WiMAX chipset market."

A new ABI Research study, “The WiMAX Chipset Market” (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/market_research/WiMAX _Semiconductors) examines chipset vendors’ activities and products. Forecasts include shipments and revenue by a variety of segmentations including device CPE, mobile devices by type, region, main frequency band, and 802.16e/16m.

It forms part of the firm’s Wireless Semiconductors Research Service (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/Wireless_ Semiconductors_Service) which also includes other Research Reports, ABI Insights, an ABI Vendor Matrix, and analyst inquiry support. (Due to the length, the above URLs may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

Mobile WiMAX Users in South Korea will Reach 2.5 million by 2011

2008-07-07T07:08:00.001-07:00

Report Buyer has added a new report analysing WiBro Services and Strategies in South Korea.

"WiBro Services and Strategies in South Korea", which is available from http://www.reportbuyer.com/go/ROA00034 reports that the number of mobile WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Acces) users will increase to more than 2.5 million by 2011. The market revenues are also expected to increase to 65 billion KRW by 2011.

The report shows that Mobile WiMAX, called WiBro in Korea, was commercially launched in the country two years ago, on June 30, 2006, but due to insufficient CAPEX (capital expenditure) investment, resulting in poor service coverage and device line-up, the subscriber growth was slow, until KT started strong marketing strategies to attract subscribers in early 2007.

Authors of the report note that the subscribers increased 5,600 in April 2007 to 106,000 in December 2007. In 2008, the subscribers are increasing by about 10,000 per month. In addition, KT and SKT, the two mobile WiMAX operators in Korea, have decided to expand their investment from 2008, and the mobile WiMAX market is expected to grow faster.

Moreover, the availability of VoIP (Voice Over Internet protocol) will have a significant influence on subscriber addition. Currently, the biggest disadvantage with WiBro service is that it fails to provide a killer application.

The report further shows that to improve the service expansion, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in Korea is developing NeMA (New Mobile Access), an upgraded version of WiBro. NeMA is a technology for the users who move at a high speed; at 100Mbps while moving at the maximum of 120km/h. In 2007 ETRI developed NoLA, which is LAN-based technology for the users who move at low speeds. ETRI plans to combine these two technologies and if it succeeds, the Korean market could witness next year a service that allows the users to use Internet in a moving vehicle on the highway.

"WiBro Services and Strategies in South Korea" is available from Report Buyer. For more information go to: http://www.reportbuyer.com/telecoms/3g_wimax/wibro_services_strategies_s outh_korea.html
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Mobile WiMAX on the Way Out?

2008-06-24T04:59:00.001-07:00

If spectrum auctions and commercial Mobile WiMAX rollouts (compliant to Wave 2 Phase 2 certification) do not take place by 2008, the market scope for Mobile WiMAX on a global basis will be insignificant. Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, also observes that the technology is facing a range of challenges that are likely to make it unfeasible as a mobile “access” technology.

However, this does not mean that all the investment that has gone into Mobile WiMAX will have been for nought. Frost & Sullivan believes that the work carried out on Mobile WiMAX has the potential to spur new ventures, which could potentially lead Mobile WiMAX to merge with 3G LTE.

Luke also points out that any operator looking at Mobile WiMAX has to consider the current environment in which 97% of laptops are shipped with Wi-Fi technology. 3G LTE is expected to be a fully ratified standard by the end of 2008 or beginning of 2009 with deployments slated to occur in late 2009 or first months of 2010 offering peak data rates of up to 170Mbps.

The number of dual-mode Wi-Fi/Cellular mobile phones is also on the rise, with newer models emerging at lower costs, with better battery life. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, NEC, NextWave Wireless, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks and Sony Ericsson recently invited all interested parties to join an initiative to keep royalty levels for essential LTE patents in mobile devices below 10 percent of the retail price. It is still unclear if members of the WiMAX Forum have reached an agreement pertaining to the intellectual property rights they possess for Mobile WiMAX. Hence, prominent members of the WiMAX Forum have formed the Open Patent Alliance (OPA) to address this very issue.

At a recent WiMAX Forum workshop in Dubai, participants accepted that Mobile WiMAX is not optimised to simultaneously handle both data and voice applications as efficiently as HSPA, or 3G LTE. It is therefore unclear whether the initial client devices for Mobile WiMAX (Ultramobile PCs or tablet devices) will meet with any degree of consumer receptiveness. “While the Nokia N810 tablet will retail at USD 440 for Xohm users later this year, it is still ambiguous if consumers will want one mobile device for voice, based on cellular technology and another for 'personal broadband' based on Mobile WiMAX,” says Luke. This is especially relevant, considering that HSPA coupled with Wi-Fi can do both in a single mobile device.

GCT and Green Packet Demonstrate World’s First Seamless WiMAX-WiFi Connection Manager

2008-06-24T04:57:00.000-07:00

GCT Semiconductor, a leading supplier of mobile WiMAX solutions to the global market, and Green Packet Berhad (Green Packet), a leading developer of next generation mobile broadband and networking solutions, today announced collaboration to bring the world’s first intelligent connection management solution that delivers seamless connectivity and handover between WiMAX and WiFi. The Green Packet “Intouch Connectivity Manager” integrates Green Packet’s Mobile IP solution with GCT’s GDM7215, the industry’s first single-chip solution supporting both mobile WiMAX IEEE 802.16e Wave 2 and WiFi 802.11 b/g.

Green Packet’s “Intouch Connection Manager” also supports multiple connection modes such as WAN and LAN in addition to WiMAX and WiFi. Intouch is coupled with lifestyle features such as communication services, information and entertainment into a single client. This unique combination is aimed at providing WiMAX operators with service differentiation factors allowing them to gain revenue not only from network access but from value-added services as well.

That seamless connectivity will soon be available to Malaysians. Green Packet, with its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, has already signed up Malaysia’s first and largest WiMAX operator, Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1) to roll out this new and innovative technology in the coming months.

GDM7215 implements mobile WiMAX RF/MAC/PHY and WiFi RF/MAC/PHY on a monolithic integrated circuit. GDM7215 supports multimode wireless connectivity with its on-chip RF transceivers, allowing seamless broadband and local wireless roaming. Based on GCT’s industry-proven CMOS RF technology, GDM7215 integrates WiMAX and WiFi radios, a high performance ARM9 RISC processor along with a 32-bit uniscalar DSP, and a full range of advanced interfaces for network, storage, and audio/visual device applications.
Green Packet Intouch debuts at CommunicAsia 2008, which runs from June 17-20, at Singapore Expo. Green Packet Berhad’s exhibition booth is located in Hall 3, booth number 3E2-01.

WiMAX Forum® Announces First Certified MIMO 2.5 GHz Mobile WiMAX™ Products

2008-06-24T04:55:00.000-07:00

The WiMAX Forum today announced the first ten Mobile WiMAX products received the WiMAX Forum Certified™ Seal of Approval for the 2.5 GHz profile (titled MP05) at the WiMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam. The WiMAX Forum also revealed its roadmap for 3.5 and 2.3 GHz equipment certification during the show, with plans for equipment in the 3.5 GHz band to achieve certification by the end of 2008.

Following months of rigorous testing to ensure that each product met the strict WiMAX Forum interoperability and conformance standards, the announcement included four base stations and six mobile station modules (also known as terminals) operating in the 2.5 GHz frequency band from eight WiMAX Forum member companies, including Airspan Networks, Alvarion Ltd., Beceem Communications Inc., Intel Corporation, Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., Sequans Communications and ZyXEL. All of the newly certified 2.5 GHz mobile station modules passed the mandatory MIMO testing protocols.

"With the unwavering support of our members, the WiMAX Forum team has fulfilled our promise to ensure that WiMAX operators have the certified equipment and devices needed to deliver mobile internet services that consumers want," said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX Forum, during a news conference in Amsterdam. “With the successful completion of extensive 2.5 GHz testing, we've laid the groundwork to speed up additional profile certifications and ultimately to continue advancing global WiMAX deployments at a record pace.”

Alvarion Ltd., Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. and Sequans Communications each received the WiMAX Forum Certified Seal of Approval for a 2.5 GHz base station. Airspan Networks, Beceem Communications Inc., Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., Sequans Communications and ZyXEL each received the WiMAX Forum Certified Seal of Approval for a 2.5 GHz mobile station module.

These 2.5 GHz products were certified at the WiMAX Forum’s lead certification testing laboratory, which is operated by AT4 wireless in Malaga, Spain. Products achieving Mobile WiMAX certification were tested for functionality that supports mobility through rigorous testing including interoperability amongst vendor equipment and MIMO capabilities. This achievement of being designated as WIMAX Forum Certified ensures confidence in the interoperability of WiMAX products for the 305 service providers deploying WiMAX services in 118 countries worldwide.

The WiMAX Forum estimates that more than 100 Mobile WiMAX products will be certified by the end of 2008, and by 2011 more than 1,000 products will undergo Mobile WiMAX certification. The WiMAX Forum plans to stay ahead of the demand for certification with a robust global lab infrastructure, including six WiMAX Forum partner labs that are now open and ready to accept products for certification testing in China, Korea, Spain, U.S., along with two labs in Taiwan, ADT and TTC/CS. The WiMAX Forum plans to open two more certification labs by the end of 2008 in India and Japan and an additional lab in Brazil in 2009 in order to support the anticipated growing demands in those regions.

Agilent Technologies Wins Contract from Sequans Communications for Mobile WiMAX™ Protocol Conformance Test

2008-06-11T03:30:00.002-07:00

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that Sequans, a leading provider of Mobile WiMAX silicon and reference designs, has awarded Agilent a contract for Mobile WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test (PCT). Sequans will use Agilent’s N6430A Mobile WiMAX PCT system to perform pre-certification testing on its mobile station and base station reference designs.

“To be selected by Sequans is a great endorsement of Agilent’s N6430A PCT system,” said C. J. Meurell, European Operations general manager of Agilent’s WiMAX and WLAN one-box-tester products.

Agilent’s N6430A PCT solution delivers a comprehensive suite of test solutions for 802.16-2004/Cor2 D3/802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX PCT and development testing, from a scripting interface to a fully functional radio bearer based on the Agilent E6651A platform. The N6430A supports a significant and growing number of validated WiMAX PCT test cases. The Agilent E6651A portfolio of solutions supports multiple R&D testing needs in addition to PCT, including base-station emulation, RF parametric measurements and Radiated Performance Testing.
Sequans is a leading supplier of chipsets for the Mobile WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard, as well as for the fixed WiMAX IEEE 802.16-2004 standard. Sequans’ Mobile WiMAX mobile station chip, the SQN1130 Wave 2-ready MIMO chip, delivers more than 30 Mbps throughput while drawing less than 280 mW of power. Its Mobile WiMAX base station chip, the SQN2130, can be used to build any size base station -- femto, pico, micro or multisector macro, due to its high-throughput, yet low-cost design.

“Selecting Agilent’s N6430A PCT system was an easy choice for us,” said Bernard Aboussouan, Sequans vice president of Marketing & Business Development. “The Agilent system is the most flexible and comprehensive WiMAX PCT test solution available today.”

For more information about the Agilent N6430A WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test and Development Solution see www.agilent.com/find/pct.

InnoPath Extends Mobile Device Management to WiMAX™ Networks

2008-06-11T03:30:00.001-07:00

InnoPath Software, the leader in Mobile Device Management (MDM), announced that it has extended its iMDM mobile device management suite to include support for WiMAX devices. This announcement marks the second phase of InnoPath’s network-agnostic MDM evolution strategy, as previously iMDM was the only MDM server supporting CDMA and GSM from same platform. This new support enables WiMAX operators to meet consumer expectations for broadband wireless by delivering a better, more reliable end-user experience.

As WiMAX operators begin to deploy their networks en masse, they can leverage iMDM’s proven carrier grade functionality in provisioning of WiMAX devices as subscribers sign up on the network. In fact, without the MDM provisioning module, a WiMAX provider cannot provide end-to-end services. Then as the market evolves, the WiMAX operator can utilize the platform’s rich Customer Care and Enterprise Care capabilities to provide remote device management that includes firmware and software updates.

“WiMAX is expected to be a key solution in bringing mobile broadband to emerging, rural and developed markets. Using InnoPath’s MDM product suite, operators will be able to offer the same level of customer care to subscribers be they in San Francisco, Santa Fe, or San Salvador,” said John Fazio, CEO of InnoPath Software.

A rich set of standards-based WiMAX MDM capabilities are essential for new WiMAX networks as they permit subscriber billing as well as streamlining the introduction of new, increasingly complex devices. By incorporating MDM into their networks, WiMAX service providers can protect their business case and reduce their overall costs dramatically while also enhancing the quality of experience for their end-users.

InnoPath’s iMDM suite is already deployed by leading Tier-1 CDMA and GSM operators globally and WiMAX is the just the first broadband wireless protocol that the company will support. The company is also applying its proven operational expertise to assist operators through WiMAX deployment issues such as roaming between networks.

Future extensions to InnoPath’s leading iMDM Server Suite will include LTE and support for Fixed Mobile Convergence through Converged Device Management, thereby broadening MDM applicability while ensuring investment protection. These capabilities build upon the company’s demonstrated technical and operational leadership.

In parallel, InnoPath has demonstrated its support for single-standard WiMAX technology by joining the WiMAX Forum. The forum is an industry-led non-profit organization committed to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX products. InnoPath has long supported industry standards and server and device interoperability efforts, including playing an active role in the creation of OMA-DM standards.

Open Patent Alliance Formed to Advance WiMAX 4G Technology

2008-06-11T03:28:00.000-07:00

To accelerate the widespread adoption and deployment of WiMAX technology and products, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Clearwire, Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics and Sprint today announced the formation of the Open Patent Alliance (OPA). The OPA will advance a competitive and open intellectual property rights model, thus stimulating a larger WiMAX industry that supports innovation through broader choice and lower equipment and service costs for WiMAX technology, devices and applications globally.

WiMAX is a 4G, IP-based broadband wireless technology that provides low-cost, multi-megabit speed and greater throughput for the mobile Internet era of video-rich content and bandwidth-intensive applications. It is based on the IEEE 802.16e standard.

To accomplish its goals, the OPA will form a WiMAX patent pool to help participating companies obtain access to patent licenses from patent owners at a predictable cost.

The patent pool will aggregate essential patent rights needed to implement the WiMAX standard as defined by the WiMAX Forum and the IEEE 802.16e standard. To help ensure product differentiation and interoperability at a more predictable cost, this approach will focus on providing a more competitive royalty structure by charging only for the features required to develop WiMAX products. The patent pool will incorporate a variety of royalty licensing solutions, including accounting for cross-licensing among individual members within the pool.

In addition to the formation of a WiMAX patent pool, the OPA will educate the WiMAX ecosystem about, and serve as a central resource for WiMAX intellectual property rights topics.
The OPA will issue a call for WiMAX essential patents for inclusion in its patent pool. An independent third-party reviewer will serve as the “patent referee” and will evaluate submitted patents to determine how essential they are to the WiMAX standard and WiMAX Forum profiles. While the OPA initially will focus its efforts on the WiMAX standard, it may work with other industry groups in the future.

Made up of six founding companies at its inception, the OPA expects to secure participation of an additional six to nine investor companies to encompass the WiMAX value-chain and broad geographic representation. Each investor company will have a seat on the OPA board of directors. The OPA will have dedicated staff that is directed by and accountable to the OPA board, and the alliance will serve as the licensing agent for the WiMAX patent pool, representing the licensors who agree to participate in the pool.

WiMAX Forum® Debuts New Certified Training Course at WiMAX Forum Global Congress

2008-06-05T06:46:00.000-07:00

The WiMAX Forum today introduced its new certified training course, the WiMAX Forum Core Network Engineer Certification Boot Camp™, the first of which will be held during the WiMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam from June 16-19, 2008. The training session will provide hands-on experience with WiMAX™ core-network equipment while providing the WiMAX ecosystem with verifiably trained and qualified staff from the only training course series endorsed by the WiMAX Forum.

The network engineer-focused training session was designed to make it easy for operators to equip themselves with the skills they need for successful WiMAX core network implementation while reducing their risk with quality training that has been created by industry experts. The environment in which these courses are taught also reinforces the standardization of WiMAX technology and promotes knowledge sharing among participants and operators, which helps fuel the WiMAX market momentum and benefits the entire industry.

Technical personnel who engage in the WiMAX Forum Certified Training programs will gain skills that are applicable to a variety of vendor's equipment and prepare them for building a network that meets these global ecosystem interoperability standards.

dmedia, NextWave Wireless Team to Develop Sophisticated Mobile WiMAX Device

2008-06-05T06:44:00.000-07:00

dmedia System Co. Ltd (dmedia) and NextWave Wireless Inc. have teamed up to begin development on an advanced mobile WiMAX device that will debut in 1H 2009. dmedia’s aggressive move to bring new consumer electronics products to market is an example of the WiMAX leadership that is being driven from Taiwan, and shows dmedia’s dedication to deliver innovative products that spur consumer demand for mobile WiMAX services and devices.

Leveraging NextWave’s Wave 2-ready “No Compromise” NW2000 WiMAX chipset, dmedia will integrate WiMAX into its WiMAX Mobile Internet Device, G400. By embedding WiMAX into the device, end-users gain greater service opportunities, including mobilization of the Internet to enhance connection, navigation and mobile multimedia services. Additionally, as NextWave’s NW2000 chipset is optimized to deliver outstanding performance, very low power and enhanced integration, dmedia’s device will offer robust feature-sets to enable bandwidth-intensive mobile multimedia applications, including NextWave’s MXtv™ mobile broadcast service, streaming video, video conferencing, and Voice-over-IP (VoIP).

The NextWave NW2000 family of advanced, second-generation mobile WiMAX chipsets is ideally suited for high-volume, small form-factor wireless broadband subscriber stations. The chipset includes the NW2100 family of 802.16e-based mobile subscriber baseband System-On-a-Chip (SoC) solutions, and the complementary NW2200 family of single-chip, highly integrated, multi-band Radio Frequency (RF) transceivers, which have dual independent receive chains optimized for mobile applications.

NextWave began to sample Evaluation/System Development Kits for the NW2000 family in Q2 2008; providing wireless device manufacturers, like dmedia, the opportunity to bring mobile WiMAX products to market faster, and with lower development costs.

For more information about the dmedia and NextWave Wireless relationship, please visit dmedia’s booth (S4-7) or NextWave Wireless’ booth (A2-1) at the 2008 WiMAX Expo Taipei, June 2-6, 2008, a co-located event with Computex Taipei. Additionally, information can be obtained by visiting dmedia online at: www.dmedia.cc, or NextWave Wireless at: www.nextwave.com.

Clearwire Applauds European Commission’s Decision to Give 3.5GHz WiMAX Spectrum “Mobility” Status

2008-06-05T06:42:00.000-07:00

Clearwire Corporation announced its support for the European Commission decision of May 21, 2008, aimed at harmonizing the availability and efficient use of 3400 ~ 3800 MHz frequencies in Europe and requiring that Member States quickly move to allow mobility in these frequency bands.

“The Decision is meaningful for Clearwire’s European operations, where we widely utilize 3.5GHz spectrum,” said Benjamin G. Wolff, chief executive officer of Clearwire. “With extensive holdings in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Romania, and Spain, and our affiliate’s holdings in Denmark, our licenses cover more than 200 million people throughout Europe. This decision, which mandates Member States of the European Community to move quickly to make this spectrum range available to be used for fixed, nomadic and mobile electronic communications networks, gives us and the investment community greater certainty and confidence with respect to the opportunity to deliver mobile ‘true broadband’ wireless services across a very unique geographic footprint.”

Wolff went on to explain the significance of this decision for Clearwire: “This is an essential milestone in Clearwire’s continuing efforts to deploy our mobile WiMAX networks across Europe. We believe that the power of the mobile Internet, which offers speed and mobility, both home and away, will fundamentally transform the way that people make use of the full capabilities of the Internet.”

There has been long-standing support by the Commission for the flexible use of wireless spectrum, with technical and service neutrality. In the decision, the Commission specifically acknowledges that the “designation of the 3400 ~ 3800 MHz band for fixed, nomadic and mobile applications is an important element addressing the convergence of the mobile, fixed and broadcasting sectors and reflecting technical innovation.

Wolff continued, “Clearwire fully supports the Commission’s view that as mobile wireless broadband services become the primary service used with this spectrum, further harmonization will favor pan-European roaming amongst these frequencies.”

Verint Systems Joins Alvarion’s OPEN™ WiMAX Ecosystem

2008-06-05T06:40:00.000-07:00

Alvarion® Ltd. announced that Verint Systems Inc. has joined its OPEN™ WiMAX ecosystem. As part of this collaboration, the two companies plan to demonstrate their joint offering for comprehensive lawful interception at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Hsinchu, Taiwan during Taipei WiMAX Expo.

The Alvarion-Verint offering is comprised of Verint’s STAR-GATE™ LI, fully integrated into Alvarion’s 4Motion® Mobile WiMAX™ solution. Alvarion’s proven field experience and leadership in WiMAX, coupled with Verint’s expertise from hundreds of lawful interception implementations worldwide, represents a strong partnership with a unique value proposition for service providers.

“As WiMAX continues to gain momentum in the wireless broadband market, compatible lawful interception solutions are necessary,” said Liron Langer, Vice President, Product Marketing for Verint Communications Service Providers solutions. “Joining Alvarion’s OPEN WiMAX ecosystem and demonstrating our STAR-GATE LI supported by Alvarion’s mature 802.16e technology helps enable immediate and cost effective compliance with communication interception regulations across the globe.”

“We are happy that Verint has joined our strong ecosystem of partners,” said Uzi Brier, President Broadband Mobility of Alvarion. “Verint’s STAR-GATE LI has been tested and is fully interoperable with our 4Motion solution, ensuring carrier-grade capabilities over WiMAX networks. Lawful interception is required by law in various countries, and supporting our many customers’ needs with innovative solutions is part of our flexible policy. Furthermore, by continuing to extend our diversified ecosystem with leading technology partners like Verint, the market can benefit from unique, robust and open solutions that encourage competition and result in reduced costs.”

Verint Systems Joins Alvarion’s OPEN™ WiMAX Ecosystem

2008-06-03T05:28:00.000-07:00

Alvarion® Ltd , the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Verint Systems Inc. has joined its OPEN™ WiMAX ecosystem. As part of this collaboration, the two companies plan to demonstrate their joint offering for comprehensive lawful interception at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Hsinchu, Taiwan during Taipei WiMAX Expo.

Intel Executive Says Powerful Processors, WiMAX to Bring Full Internet to Mobile Devices

2008-06-03T05:26:00.000-07:00

Intel Corporation executive Sean Maloney today said more powerful microprocessors and high-speed WiMAX wireless networks will usher in a new era of the full Internet on mobile devices.
During the opening keynote speech at one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, Maloney also unveiled new chipsets that make high-definition (HD) images on a desktop computer’s screen look more realistic. He also announced the availability of new versions of Intel® Atom™ processors for an emerging class of compact, easy-to-use devices called netbooks and nettops that will bring the Internet to new users.

Intel Technology Helping Industry Address Growth Opportunities

With the emergence of the netbook category this year, Intel believes that this will be the first year that more mobile computing devices will be sold than desktop computers. The company is delivering a variety of high-performance, low-power processors and other advanced computer technologies to help the industry address this opportunity with devices at all price points.
Maloney showed approximately 100 Intel® processor and chipset-based motherboards, netbooks and nettops that computer makers are showcasing at Computex this week. Netbooks are compact mobile devices that children, first-time Internet users and people who desire an extra PC can use for basic computing applications, listening to music, e-mailing and surfing the Internet. They can also be used for playing basic online games, social networking and making voice over IP phone calls.

The new Intel® 4 Series Chipsets will be used in mainstream desktop PCs powered by the latest 45nm Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Core™2 Quad processors. Maloney said people want to store all their HD videos, photos, games and music in one “central library” and be able to access it from portable Internet-connected devices while on-the-go.

During the week of July 14 Intel will also introduce processors and some chipsets for its next-generation mobile PC platform called Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology – formerly codenamed Montevina – for high-performance laptops. Intel’s full line of chipsets and its Wi-Fi wireless product will ship in early August.

Intel has developed an integrated WiMAX/Wi-Fi solution, codenamed Echo Peak that will be available as an option for certain Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebook PCs. The company aims to enable initial availability of certain WiMAX-enabled notebook PCs in the United States later in the second half of the year depending on individual computer maker plans and WiMAX network availability, with system and network availability expected to increase in 2009.

Over 320 Radio Stations on iPhone

2008-04-16T08:44:00.000-07:00

FlyTunes have announced a partnership with AccuRadio.com -- the world's leading independent, personalizable, multichannel Internet radio broadcaster --that will bring all 320+ channels of AccuRadio to iPhones and iPod Touchmodels.

Building on its patent-pending "Hurricane" streaming technology,FlyTunes has created a complete AccuRadio mobile radio portal that providesa mobile-friendly user interface, targeted ad delivery, and enhanced QoS(Quality of Service) streaming. AccuRadio, with nearly a half-million listeners per month, is among thetop Internet radio broadcasters in the world. AccuRadio's channels cover asweeping range of musical interests, including rock, pop, jazz, country,classical music, and Broadway.

Today's announcement that AccuRadio is bringing over 320 stations tomillions of iPhone and iPod Touch owners proves that mobile Internet radiois now ready for prime time -- and I expect terrestrial broadcasters tofollow this trend shortly."

The new service is available immediately. iPhone and iPod Touch userscan listen to all of AccuRadio's 320+ channels by visitinghttp://www.accuradio.com/.

WiMAX Forum® Forecasts 133 Million WiMAX™ Users by 2012

2008-04-02T07:21:00.001-07:00

The WiMAX Forum today announced it projects more than 133 million WiMAX users globally by 2012. The forecast is based on the results of an independently commissioned research study to be published in April 2008. Additional data from the study estimates that approximately 70 percent of the forecasted WiMAX users by 2012 will utilize mobile and portable WiMAX devices to access broadband Internet services.

The report, entitled WiMAX Forum Worldwide Subscriber and User Forecasts, examines the progress of WiMAX service providers, equipment vendors, content developers and users in regions around the world. The preliminary results released today at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas reflect the accelerated growth of the WiMAX ecosystem, the acceptance of WiMAX technology and demand for mobile Internet services across the world.

“WiMAX is here now and is the catalyst in the global marketplace to grow demand for mobile broadband Internet access,” said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX Forum. ”This new subscriber and user forecast is a solid proof point of the future growth of the thriving mobile Internet ecosystem and presents reasonable predictions of the positive progress our industry is working to achieve.”

According to the study, a key driver of WiMAX subscriber and user growth will be the ambitious adoption of WiMAX technology in specific regions, including Asia Pacific and the Americas, where WiMAX technology is anticipated to be the leading technology selected to deliver broadband Internet access to a greater geography of these regional populations.

Further signifying the rapid growth of the WiMAX ecosystem, the first Mobile WiMAX™ Certified products are expected to achieve certification in Q2 2008. This milestone will foster additional growth for the more than 260 service providers deploying WiMAX services in 110 countries worldwide. The WiMAX Forum estimates that by 2011 there will be more than 1,000 Mobile WiMAX Forum Certified™ products found throughout the world.

3rd Annual WiMAX World EMEA 2008 Conference and Expo Announces Keynote Speaker Lineup

2008-04-02T07:18:00.000-07:00

The third annual WiMAX World EMEA Conference & Expo is expected to bring together over 2,000+ professionals from some of the most exciting and fastest-growing companies in the world as well as from the large and active WiMAX Forum membership community. The conference will take place May 19-21, 2008, at the ICM Munich, Germany.

To register and learn more about early bird registration discounts please visit: http://europe.wimaxworld.com/

The conference will kick off with keynote speakers Peter Ziegelwagner, WiMAX Telecom Managing Director and CTO, and Karim El Nagger, Vice President WiMAX Product Group of Alcatel-Lucent. Ziegelwagner will highlight the current state of “WiMAX Deployments in Central Europe”, while Nagger will explore the potential for Mobile WiMAX profitability; “The Path from WiMAX Rev-e Deployment to Cash-Flow Positive”.

WiMAX World EMEA Conference & Expo will also feature daily executive roundtable discussions that will include many of the industry's leading analysts, service providers, product vendors and WiMAX users. These discussions will assist attendees in understanding issues related to creating successful business models supporting development and deployment of WiMAX networks.

A full list of our 110+ speakers is available at: http://europe.wimaxworld.com/speakers/
The 40-plus conference sessions and workshops are all geared toward a variety of attendee interests including: business, technical, deployments, case studies and regulatory and spectrum issues, all designed to help attendees gain the know-how and knowledge they need to succeed in WiMAX.

The two full days of keynotes, sessions, workshops, and social networking events will allow participants to learn everything related to WiMAX in a relaxed, enthusiastic atmosphere.

As the largest and most established regional event devoted to WiMAX, the WiMAX World EMEA Conference & Expo will feature 150+ exhibitors and sponsors -- including 30+ WiMAX operators.

Attendees can also expect a world-class Expo Hall, featuring dozens of the latest WiMAX gadgets, products, and services from conference sponsors and exhibitors -- including: Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, Nortel, Siemens Home & Office, Redline Communications, Telsima, Xohm WiMAX from Sprint, Cisco, Nokia Siemens Networks, picoChip, Wavesat, Aperto, Arraycom, Ceragon, Proximetry, Sequans Communications, Sun Microsystems, Tranzeo, WiTech and Qualcomm.

BT WiFi Flies With British Airways

2008-03-26T11:56:00.001-07:00

British Airways and oneworld alliance customers using the airline’s UK lounges will benefit from free, high-speed wireless broadband (Wi-Fi) following a new three-year agreement with BT.

BT Openzone will now be available for free in British Airways’ 25 lounges in the UK and Jersey.

These include the ‘Galleries’ lounge complex in Heathrow Terminal 5 – the airline’s exclusive new home. The terminal opens on 27 March and contains six British Airways lounges, capable of hosting up to 2,500 premium passengers in high quality, connected surroundings.

From 1 April, customers visiting the airline’s lounges at all other Heathrow lounges, Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports, will be able to work, surf or game using the complimentary service.

British Airways becomes one of the first UK based airlines to offer its passengers free and instant connectivity to wireless broadband across all of its UK lounges. For added convenience, travellers will be directed to the British Airways website where they can connect to BT Openzone using any wireless-enabled device, without the need of a voucher.

Emily Clark, British Airways’ Lounges Development Manager, said: “An integral part of the travel experience for our premium customers is the lounges and their ability to work or relax as they choose there. For business customers, free wireless will enable them to be connected to the office, right up until they fly.”

Research and Markets: Who Will Win The Face-Off: LTE vs WiMAX?

2008-03-26T10:58:00.000-07:00

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86828) has announced the addition of “Face-off: LTE vs. WiMAX” to their offering.

Now that 4G is firmly on the horizon for operators and equipment vendors the technology and marketing battles have begun. LTE and WiMAX are the two main contenders, with opinion divided as to which, if either, will win the greater market share. The two options have much in common, with similar underlying architectures and support for many of the same spectrum bands around the world.

Will there be a winner? Will LTE and WiMAX continue to compete, will one dominate, or is there scope for a combined standard? Relevant to operators, analysts and equipment and component developers, this report describes the complete 4G environment, from spectrum and standards through to operator and vendor landscapes and market size predictions. Throughout this report, LTE and WiMAX are compared, contrasted and evaluated.

The report provides a global view of LTE vs. WiMAX focusing on several key areas: Spectrum Licensing Landscape, Standards Battle, Market Size and Trends, Vendor Landscape, and Operator Landscape. For each of these areas, this report presents the relevant market developments and facts behind the deployment of LTE and WiMAX, and discusses the key factors that will impact the success of each of these technology options. Each section concludes with a 'Face-Off' Table that summarizes these factors, providing a score for each of these key success factors, and totaling these scores to provide an overall indication of the winner in each of the five major areas assessed.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86828

Antenova Announces High Performance WiMAX™ Antennas for Mobile Device Applications

2008-03-21T04:38:00.001-07:00

Antenova Ltd., the integrated antenna and RF solutions company, announced the availability of the gigaNOVA® range of high performing WiMAX antennas for embedded mobile device applications. Antenova’s gigaNOVA range WiMAX antennas are ideally suited for WiMAX at 2.3-2.4 GHz and 2.5 –2.69 GHz.

“Antenova is a leader in providing high performance antennas and RF antenna modules for the global wireless communication and consumer electronic device markets,” stated Greg McCray, CEO of Antenova. “With our gigaNOVA range of standard antennas, we are able to offer customers access to the broadest range of standard off-the-shelf antennas for Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, GSM, ISM900 and now WiMAX applications, which means faster time to market with an already field-proven antenna solution.”

Antenova offers these high performing WiMAX antennas in a range of sizes and surface mount options to provide designers and manufacturers greater flexibility in meeting their design and performance objectives.

Antenova’s internal WiMAX antennas for the 2.3-2.4 GHz and 2.5-2.69 GHz bands are ideally suited for an extensive range of embedded mobile applications, such as mobile handset, PDAs, laptops, ultra mobile PCs (UMPCs), PC cards, digital cameras, media players, portable gaming devices and converged devices such as personal navigation/infotainment products. To complement the wide range of internal WiMAX antennas, Antenova also offers two high performing external WiMAX antennas that are ideal for development kits or for use with home access points.

McCray added, “Antenova is committed to satisfying the global handset, laptop and wireless consumer electronics markets by providing innovative, cost effective and highly efficient antenna products and integrated RF solutions. With our new WiMAX antennas, we are also able to target consumer electronics manufacturers that are looking to introduce mobile broadband-enabled products.”

Wireless Network Planning Specialist ProVision Communications Announces Support for the WiMAX Forum®

2008-03-21T04:37:00.001-07:00

ProVision Communications today announced its support for single-standard WiMAX™ technology by becoming a member of the WiMAX Forum, an industry-led non-profit organization committed to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX products.

"The WiMAX Forum represents the interests of the whole range of companies involved in developing networks and systems based on the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN standards," said ProVision CEO David Sykes. "Our ProPhecy network planning and optimisation suite has been specifically developed to meet the needs of operators seeking to roll out efficient and competitive WiMAX networks. Membership of the WiMAX Forum is a logical step for us to confirm our commitment to the WiMAX community."

OFDM systems such as WiMAX need a sophisticated approach to network planning and optimisation if operators are to achieve the right balance between the inevitable technical and commercial constraints. The ProPhecy propagation prediction engine is one of the most advanced and accurate wireless network planning tools currently available, offering full 3D planning of non line of sight (NLOS) systems, with GIS database resolutions down to 1m. It is equally capable of modelling both urban environments and less dense rural environments, predicting indoor coverage, and taking account of factors such as foliage.

ProPhecy’s unique optimiser substantially improves return on investment (ROI) for WiMAX operators by reducing their capital investment and operating costs, while at the same time improving the network quality of service (QoS) and maximising the data throughput per user compared with traditional planning methods.

"The WiMAX Forum continues to gain industry support with more than 520 members to-date," said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX Forum. "As companies, both large and small, join together to create an ecosystem of interoperability, their products and services are delivering anytime, anywhere broadband access to consumers around the world."

The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led non-profit organization comprising more than 520 companies committed to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX products. WiMAX products are designed to deliver wireless broadband services to both residential customers and businesses by creating economies of scale made possible by standards-based, interoperable products and services.

A complete list of current WiMAX Forum members can be found at: http://www.wimaxforum.org/about/Current_Members/ .

Axis Network Technology Announces Support For The Wimax Forum

2008-03-21T04:35:00.000-07:00

Axis Network Technology has announced its support for single-standard WiMAX™ technology by becoming a member of the WiMAX Forum, an industry-led non-profit organization committed to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX products.

"The IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN standards that are promoted by the WiMAX Forum represent the most important market today for Axis’ digital radios," said Simon Mellor, CEO of Axis. "WiMAX Forum certification is an essential requirement for basestations that integrate our radios, and membership of the WiMAX Forum is a logical step to enable us to fully participate in the WiMAX community."

Axis Network Technology is a leading vendor of software reconfigurable digital radios, RF subsystems and IP to OEMs for deployment in WiMAX networks worldwide. Its MIMO 4W and 8W Remote Radio Heads (RRH), and the innovative software that drives them, are already enabling WiMAX services to be delivered in the USA, Asia and Europe, with state-of-the-art power efficiency performance that helps network operators to minimise CAPEX and OPEX.

A complete list of current WiMAX Forum members can be found at: http://www.wimaxforum.org/about/Current_Members/ .

Global WiMAX Market Analysis Gives an Overview of the Technology Coupled with Its Worldwide Market Status

2008-02-26T12:01:00.000-08:00

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86393) has announced the addition of “Global WiMAX Market Analysis” to their offering.

World Interoperability for Microwave Access, or WiMAX, is fast gaining traction in the marketplace as the establishment of industry-wide standards has enabled both service providers and technology vendors to make commercial commitments to the technology.

With the finalization of the WiMAX 802.16e standard, different kinds of operators all over the world are beginning to focus on the opportunities presented by the WiMAX. Component vendors, infrastructure vendors, and device manufacturers are each playing a role to advance the development and commercialization of WiMAX, according to “Global WiMAX Market Analysis”.

The report gives an overview of the technology coupled with its worldwide market status and evaluates the current scenario of the global WiMAX market by technology and region (including Asia-Pacific countries, North America, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa). It presents a précis on the operators operating in the field and thoroughly discusses WiMAX deployments being carried out all over the world.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86393

Looking for the Forum ?

2008-02-26T08:49:00.000-08:00

Anybody looking for the www.wimax.co.uk Forum , can now find it at http://forum.wimax.co.uk/

Wireless Broadband Services 2008: 4G Report Available Now

2008-02-21T04:54:00.000-08:00

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84420) has announced the addition of “Wireless Broadband Services 2008: 4G” to their offering.

4G is envisioned to support a fully IP-based technology platform that is capable of providing 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps speeds both indoors and outdoors, with premium quality and high security. 4G will offer all types of services at an affordable cost. 4G is also being developed to accommodate the quality of service (QoS) and rate requirements set by forthcoming applications like wireless broadband access, Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), video chat, mobile TV, High definition TV content, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), minimal service like voice and data, and other streaming services for "anytime-anywhere".

Key Issues

There is a raging battle between WiMAX and LTE vendors over their future in the deploying of 4G technologies. Who will win this fight? How will vendors decide what to sell and to whom?
This report's goal is to provide a sufficient basis of understanding of the issues to facilitate a vendor's and a carrier's decision making process on wireless broadband.

Author Info:

Robert D. Crago NCE – Mr. Crago has been in the communications industry for over twenty years as a systems engineer, project manager and consultant to enterprise groups, telecommunications companies and vendors providing effective solutions. Mr. Crago’s consulting practice provides clients with technology migration, consolidation and transformation planning, implementation and integration processes having a direct effect to the bottom-line. Mr. Crago’s success has been in providing realistic ROIs to his clients.

P.J. Louis has over a quarter of a century's worth of experience in the telecom business. Mr. Louis is currently developing businesses in Asia and in the United States. Prior positions include Managing Director for Telecom Business Recovery in FTI Financial Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vice President of Carrier Marketing & Product Management at TruePosition, Inc., a leading provider of wireless location services. Mr. Louis had also served as chief of staff for engineering in NYNEX (today known as Verizon). He has held a number of leadership positions within Bell Communications Research and NextWave Wireless. Mr. Louis is a former officer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society - New York Section. Mr. Louis has been a senior member of IEEE for 26 years. Mr. Louis' experience includes leading sales and marketing organizations as well as technology organizations. Mr. Louis has been a featured speaker in telecommunications conferences and is the author of four McGraw-Hill books; Telecom Management Crash Course, M-Commerce Crash Course, Broadband Crash Course, and Telecommunications Internetworking.

For more information, visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84420

Mobile WiMAX Faces a Diminishing Time-to-Market Advantage, According to ABI Research

2008-02-21T04:53:00.000-08:00

Service providers with the right spectrum, available capital, and access to enough sites to place base stations are in a great position to take advantage of WiMAX’s headstart on the 4G market. But LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband) are vying for 4G as well – and even though mobile WiMAX has a time-to-market advantage over LTE, delays in certifications by the WiMAX Forum (coupled with delays in network rollouts) could narrow that window of opportunity.

ABI Research is confident that UMB will not gain traction, as the true battle for 4G blossoms between mobile WiMAX and LTE.

“The biggest opportunity for mobile WiMAX is the chance to develop a wider device ecosystem and worldwide subscriber base before LTE starts to do the same,” says ABI Research principal analyst Philip Solis. “However, LTE remains a potential threat to WiMAX since 3GPP-backed LTE will become the dominant 4G technology and is progressing quickly toward standardization. Additionally, LTE is seeing early trials take place while moving into TDD (as well as FDD) spectrum territory.”

GSM-based networks represent the primary radio access network technology deployed, with over 80% of the installed base of base stations worldwide; so WCDMA networks generally will migrate to LTE (with Verizon Wireless being a notable exception). Eventually, this will translate to wider deployment at a faster rate than WiMAX. ABI Research forecasts that LTE subscriber numbers will surpass mobile WiMAX subscribers after 2015.

Around the same time that LTE rolls out, 802.16m, or WiMAX 2.0, will make its way into products. Just like LTE, 802.16m will be part of the IMT-Advanced set of technologies.
“One main differentiator for 802.16m will be its backwards-compatibility with a developed OFDMA ecosystem derived from 802.16e,” continues Solis, “whereas LTE will be not be backwards-compatible with anything except through the inclusion of 2G and 3G radios. 2G/3G compatibility can and will be achieved with WiMAX in the same way.”

The ABI Research report, WiMAX Market Analysis and Forecasts (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/market_research/ WiMAX_802.16), examines major drivers and barriers for WiMAX and compares it with 3G and other 4G technologies.

The report contains forecasts for 802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005, and forms part of one ABI Research Service: Mobile Networks (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/SE-MNET).

24% Increase in WiMAX Patents Anticipates Rapidly Accelerating Market Expansion

2008-02-21T04:52:00.000-08:00

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84355) has announced the addition of WiMAX IP and Patent Report to their offering.

The WiMAX IP & Patent Report analyzes the intellectual property ownership and development of companies in the emerging ‘Wireless Broadband’ segment in order to track early strategic and technology shifts in the marketplace. This report includes both granted Patents and Patent Applications as well as contact and company affiliation information for each patent. The report also tracks the development of WiMAX-related IP and patent litigation.

Patents are tracked for mobile and fixed WiMAX and related technologies such as WiBRO. Both US and worldwide patents are evaluated by company with a focus on fundamental network architecture, enabling software, and RF chipsets. Detail is extensive and the 1,340 page report is both comprehensive and accessible, organized with an easy-to-use interface; patents to claims are hyperlinked within the document.

This new Report analyzes 628 WiMAX patents and demonstrates strong growth and expansion. Intel and Samsung dominance in patent activity continues.

The substantial increase in patent activity in the last two years is a key to understanding the potent growth possibilities in WiMAX success. Intel and Samsung continue their predominance in WiMAX patent filings.

"I was surprised by the level of activity in the WiMAX IP and patent sphere in the last year," says Dr Kirsten West, Principal Analyst of WTRS. "IP filings are moving to application-based patents, indicating a maturing of the WiMAX market."

The WiMAX IP & Patent Report findings include:
1. Patent growth accelerating in WiMAX area to 628 patents, 24% increase over 2007 research.
2. New research focuses on interaction and handoff between WiMAX and WiFi networks.
3. Dominance of Samsung and Intel in new patent filings continues.
4. Strong growth in IEEE 802.16e -related IP development.
5. Evolution of WiBRO patent filings to application, and end-product related work.
Using only publicly available information, meticulously gathered from public patent sources, company information, and other research this report is truly an invaluable resource for any company participating in the WiMAX sector, or planning a potential entry into this market.
Each purchase of this entitles the customer to one hour consultation time with the principal analyst in this field. We also offer extended consultative assistance on this subject which supplements the referenced Market Report.

Covered in this report:
WiMAX-related Intellectual Property Litigation Analysis
IEEE 802.16 Standards-Related Patent Analysis
Patent Activity Analysis
Fixed WiMAX Patents & Applications
Mobile WiMAX Patents & Applications
WiBRO Patents & Applications
Other Wireless Broadband Patents & Applications
U.S. Wireless Broadband Patent Applications (WiMAX, WiBRO, and others)
U.S. Wireless Broadband Patents (WiMAX, WiBRO, and others)
11. Index of Patent and Patent Applications

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84355

Evaluate the Current State of the WiMAX Value Chain, Vendors, Service Providers, and Solutions as Well as the Future Prospects of WiMAX

2008-02-21T04:51:00.000-08:00

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84779) has announced the addition of “Wireless Broadband Services 2008: WiMAX” to their offering.

The vision of a fully mobile broadband service which addresses the needs of the consumer has captured the attention of most of the major providers and vendors in the world. What characterizes the technology roll-out is a divergence of approaches which has a direct impact on the various business models and is relative to revenue streams. The market drivers of the wireless broadband services are from three sources; the vendors, the providers and the standards organizations. The playing field is set, the players are in place and now the game begins. Which ones will win?

This report evaluates the current state of the WiMAX value chain, vendors, service providers, and solutions as well as the future prospects of WiMAX.

Key Issues

Despite a spate of setbacks for WiMAX and Wi-Fi vendors are diligently working hard to develop products and services to sell to the telecom carriers. Sprint's aborted WiMAX project rose from the dead only to be brought back to life as an internal and limited trial. What are Clearwire's alternatives to a dead Sprint relationship? What will happen to Intel? Intel is the driver behind WiMAX and now Sprint has abandoned its $5 Billion WiMAX network.

Author Info:
Robert D. Crago NCE -- Mr. Crago has been in the communications industry for over twenty years as a systems engineer, project manager and consultant to enterprise groups, telecommunications companies and vendors providing effective solutions. Mr. Crago’s consulting practice provides clients with technology migration, consolidation and transformation planning, implementation and integration processes having a direct effect to the bottom-line. Mr. Crago’s success has been in providing realistic ROIs to his clients.

P.J. Louis has over a quarter of a century's worth of experience in the telecom business. Mr. Louis is currently developing businesses in Asia and in the United States. Prior positions include Managing Director for Telecom Business Recovery in FTI Financial Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vice President of Carrier Marketing & Product Management at TruePosition, Inc., a leading provider of wireless location services. Mr. Louis had also served as chief of staff for engineering in NYNEX (today known as Verizon). He has held a number of leadership positions within Bell Communications Research and NextWave Wireless. Mr. Louis is a former officer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society - New York Section. Mr. Louis has been a senior member of IEEE for 26 years. Mr. Louis' experience includes leading sales and marketing organizations as well as technology organizations. Mr. Louis has been a featured speaker in telecommunications conferences and is the author of four (4) McGraw-Hill books; Telecom Management Crash Course, M-Commerce Crash Course, Broadband Crash Course, and Telecommunications Internetworking.

Companies Mentioned:
Google
Aperto Networks
Sprint
Intel
Airspan
Cisco
Alvarion.
Redline Communications
Proxim Wireless Corporation

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Samsung Tops New ABI Research Mobile WiMAX Equipment Vendor Matrix Ranking

2008-02-21T04:50:00.000-08:00

Samsung has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix for WiMAX equipment vendors released by ABI Research. Motorola and Cisco Systems claimed the second and third spots in the company’s new evaluation of worldwide mobile WiMAX equipment vendors. The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors’ positions in specific markets.

Principal analyst Philip Solis comments, “The top companies in this ABI Research Vendor Matrix are all strong in providing various wireless and wired parts of telecommunications solutions, which will be critical in constructing a comprehensive offering. Most of these companies have also done early work in critical smart antenna solutions and OFDMA, holding strong intellectual property portfolios in these areas.”

Vendors are assessed by ABI Research on the important parameters of “innovation” and “implementation” across several criteria unique to each vendor matrix, such as customer wins, contract awards, global reach, market share, patents, R&D spending, time to market, and first movers, among others.

For this particular matrix, under "innovation," ABI Research examined early product development for mobile WiMAX; intellectual property for OFDMA, MIMO, and beamforming; early MIMO R&D early beamforming R&D, and end-to-end telecom product offerings.
Under "implementation," ABI Research scrutinized the following criteria: major customer wins announced; number of trials acquired; major mobile operator customers; focus on high-growth developing countries, and partnerships with other companies in the WiMAX ecosystem.

To view a list of the “top ten” firms in this Vendor Matrix, please visit the Mobile Wimax Equipment Vendor Matrix (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/vendor_matrix/Mobile_WiMAX_Equipment_Vendor_Matrix). (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

Registration on the ABI Research website (free) is required. Access to the rankings and profiles of all companies surveyed is available to clients of ABI Research.

This Vendor Matrix forms part of ABI Research’s Mobile Networks Research Service (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/SE-MNET). For a list of all ABI Research Vendor Matrices, please visit The ABI Research Vendor Matrix (http://www.abiresearch.com/vendor_matrix_home.jsp).