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WiMAX in Emerging Markets

Developing markets have their own unique needs when it comes to delivering broadband connectivity. Unlike markets where telecommunications may have been progressing at a quick pace for some time, developing areas frequently have limited infrastructure, limited options for financial transactions between people and enterprises, fewer resources dedicated to deployment and maintenance, and possibly location-specific challenges with regard to terrain.

Today, developing markets are seen in…

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Added by Jonas Lagerquist on July 7, 2012 at 12:26pm — No Comments

WiMAX Showing Renewed Potential and Capabilities

By Dr. Ching-Tarng Hsieh and Dr. Kristy Sha

Highlighting to illustrate crucial lessons and concrete knowledge for profitable WiMAX businesses, executives gathered at WiMAX Asia 2012 to share encouraging insights and successful business cases, making it one of the most fruitful events on WiMAX…

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Added by Alessandra Rocha on July 3, 2012 at 1:53pm — 1 Comment

Carrier-Grade Service using Wi-Fi Over WiMAX

At the end of my previous post, I touched on the opportunity for existing WiMAX operators to take a role in the current quest to provide high-capacity network services for 3G and Wi-Fi-enabled mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

Consider this: a residential suburb close to a large metropolitan area with limited broadband options today. This is typically one of the locations where the cellular networks providing 3G services are running into capacity congestions, particularly…

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Added by Jonas Lagerquist on June 19, 2012 at 12:29pm — No Comments

The Future of WiMAX

Close to six years have passed since Aptilo Networks decided to put a serious effort into the WiMAX market as a provider of back-office support systems. Back in those days, WiMAX was very much touted in media and by analysts as the technology to challenge the cellular industry dominance/hegemony. With hindsight, most of us in the business realized that this was never the real beauty and purpose of this new technology but of course happily tagged along for various reasons.

Nowadays…

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Added by Jonas Lagerquist on June 13, 2012 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

WiMAX South Asia 2012 - CNBC Pakistan: Special Interview with Declan Byrne from the WiMAX Forum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoV94iSaQSI&feature=youtu.be

Added by Alessandra Rocha on May 11, 2012 at 5:34pm — No Comments

The WiMAX Forum® Announces WiMAX Caribbean 2012

The WiMAX Forum is pleased to announce WiMAX Caribbean 2012, to be held at the Hyatt Regency…

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Added by Alessandra Rocha on May 1, 2012 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The WiMAX Forum® Announces WiMAX Asia 2012

The WiMAX Forum is pleased to announce WiMAX Asia 2012, to be held at the Regent Taipei on June 6 – 7th, will focus on the development and future roadmap of WiMAX technology, and on paving a path for the emerging markets of Southeast Asia. The goal of …

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Added by Alessandra Rocha on April 25, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

WiMAX Forum® Announces the WiMAX for Smart Grid 2012 Event

Event to be Co-Located with UTC Telecom…

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Added by Alessandra Rocha on April 13, 2012 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

WiMAX Forum South Asia Conference 2012 concludes successfully

Sustainable growth possible with convergence of industries through WiMAX Broadband

Islamabad, Pakistan - April 3, 2012: – The WiMAX Forum, the global body that certifies and promotes the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products, hosted the South Asia Conference 2012 at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan. The event was held under the patronage of the country's regulatory body, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, and…

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Added by Alessandra Rocha on April 3, 2012 at 4:50pm — 4 Comments

The WiMAX Forum® Welcomes General Electric, Hitachi, NewNet Communications Technologies, Wateen Telecom and YTL Communications to its Board of Directors

Waikoloa, HI, USA – March 21^st, 2012 – The WiMAX Forum today announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors: Tom Mueller, General Manager, Digital Energy – Communications, General Electric; Shoichi Hanatani, General Manager, Hitachi; Scott Morrison, Executive Vice President and President, Telecom Infrastructure Business Unit, NewNet Communication Technologies; Naeem Zamindar, CEO, Wateen Telecom; Ali Tabassi, COO, YTL Communications. All five companies…

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Added by Alessandra Rocha on March 22, 2012 at 12:57pm — 1 Comment

WiMAX Forum® Announces WiMAX South Asia 2012

Summit endorsed by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority and Wateen Telecom

Portland, Oregon, USA – March 14^th, 2012 – Today the WiMAX Forum announced the next in its 2012 series of Operator Summits, WiMAX South Asia 2012, to be held at the Islamabad Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan April 2 – 3rd. This event, officially…

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Added by Alessandra Rocha on March 15, 2012 at 1:06am — No Comments

WiMAX Buenos Aires a Success in Latin America

Beaverton, OR – February 8^th, 2012 – WiMAX Buenos Aires, the first WiMAX Forum Operator Summit event for 2012, was a success. The event drew more than 65 attendees including 14 operators to discuss the opportunities for WiMAX in Latin America.

“WiMAX Buenos Aires was an…

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Added by Alessandra Rocha on February 8, 2012 at 3:53pm — No Comments

Iran to exceed 1M broadband subs by end 2010

Broadband communications are getting momentum in Iran as a result of better coverage, higher service quality, new network launches and aggressive plans of broadband operators in the country. There are now 12 DSL, 5 WiMAX and 7 Satellite operators active in Iran with a growing number of subscribers adding every day. Iran’s current broadband market includes 700K DSL and 50K WiMAX subscribers while there is still a huge gap between broadband and internet market in the country. Broadband… Continue

Added by Ali Saghaeian on November 6, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Woe is 3G

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Added by Jeff Thompson on August 2, 2010 at 10:53am — No Comments

Week in Review: Mobile World Congress and FCC Broadband Plans

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Added by Jeff Thompson on February 25, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

FCC pledges to "unleash" 4G mobile broadband spectrum, TG Daily

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has pledged to "unleash the spectrum" for 4G mobile broadband. According to Genachowski, the next generation of mobile technology will "make all the difference."

"More and more I hear people say that broadband is the future of mobile, and I agree. I also believe the reverse is true - mobile is essential to the future of broadband. And the next generation of mobile technology - 4G - will make all the difference," said Genachowski. "4G will provide… Continue

Added by Kobe Wadsworth on October 7, 2009 at 11:59pm — 3 Comments

Towerstream and the Broadband Stimulus

As many of you may know, the deadline for broadband stimulus applications was last Thursday, August 20. You may also be aware that Towerstream has officially applied for the program.

What’s our goal? As I’ve mentioned in… Continue

Added by Jeff Thompson on August 25, 2009 at 3:29pm — 2 Comments

T-mobile in largest field trial with LTE

T-mobile has announced the largest field trial in Europe, with 60 radio heads. Testing LTE. Here is the link to the press release, from unstrung.

http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=180831&f_src=unstrung_sitedefault

Added by Kobe Wadsworth on August 25, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Broadband (or lack thereof!) in the Big Apple

I’m back in Rhode Island today after a very productive couple of days in NYC. As you might expect, top of my agenda for the NY trip was the broadband stimulus.

During my visit, I spent some time with NYC Council Member, Gail Brewer, who, as I noted in a… Continue

Added by Jeff Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 9:47am — No Comments

Alvarion gets $100 Million contract with Open Range- not with Clearwire (as rumored)

Alvarion® and Open Range Sign a Multi-Year Contract for Equipment and Services Expected at Over $100 Million for 4G Network Across 17 States

This will be the nation’s largest Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funded deployment spanning 17 states, 546 rural communities, and reaching up to 6 million people. With this new broadband wireless network, Open Range will begin offering state-of-the-art 4G services to un-served and underserved customers across rural America in the fourth quarter… Continue

Added by Alan J Weissberger on June 17, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments