Category: WiMAX

Intel and Alcatel are collaborating together to bring WiMAX to market for residential and notebook users. Via [theinquirer.net]

Broadband wireless gained a bad name in the US in the late 1990s when companies such as Teligent failed spectacularly. But WiMAX is ushering in a brand new economic picture for such operators. Not only will standardization push down prices by fostering competition and volume, but spectrum suited to the technology is being auctioned cheaply...

Alcatel has announced an OEM agreement with Alvarion Ltd. combining Alvarion's commercially-available WiMAX-ready 802.16-2004 solution with Alcatel's global reach and network integration capabilities. Via [eet.com]

The real question about Canopy Wireless, now launched - 30 months late - in Europe, is not merely "what took you so long?" but "Why are you singing from Intel's song book about regulation, but not about WiMAX?" Via [theregister.co.uk]

Another area where WiMAX is expected to do well is as a way to provide Point-to-Point (PtP) links. A prime example would be with cellular BTSs that are currently using a leased line to provide a backhaul to the network. Via [itfacts.biz]

Companies wanting to take advantage of fixed wireless broadband services built around the WiMax standard won’t now see them until next year. Via [computerweekly.com]

A report released Monday predicts that the controversial wireless technology WiMAX is likely to eventually take its place as a major broadband service-providing platform competing vigorously with DSL and cable broadband. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]

Sprint announced that the company has joined the WiMax Forum, a nonprofit industry group that promotes and certifies wireless technologies based on the IEEE 802.16 standard. Via [enterpriseitplanet.com]

WiMAX, or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is becoming a force in the wireless access arena, at least in parts of the world, reports In-Stat. By 2008, worldwide sales for WiMAX equipment will be billions of dollars, but over half of it will be for Customer Premise Equipment. WiMAX, a new form of Broadband Wireless...

To hear some of its more enthusiastic proponents you might conclude that WiMax, an emerging wireless-broadband technology, was about to take over the world. WiMax is akin to a long-range version of the popular Wi-Fi technology that allows computers close to a small base-station to surf the internet without wires. Whereas Wi-Fi's range is limited...

A week after acknowledging that certification of WiMAX products will take about six months longer than expected, the WiMAX Forum officially announced its certification plans on Monday. Via [commsdesign.com]

Although WiMax is still months away from its official inauguration, numerous wireless broadband proponents are announcing products. Many won't see the light of day until at least mid-2005. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

Once expected to start this month, officials confirm that certification testing won't begin until early summer with product launches delayed until the end of the year. Via [informationweek.com]

WiMax testing and certification delays may impact the technology's short term success. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

The much-hyped WiMAX wireless broadband technology is an obvious play for cellular operators around the world and will fit nicely with a 3G network, several speakers said at the Wireless Communications Association International Symposium this week. Via [wirelessweek.com]