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First International inks WiMAX deal with Motorola

time February 23rd, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Local cash-strapped mobile telecoms operator First International Telecom Corp (大眾電信) has signed a second contract with Motorola Inc to deploy a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) network in Hsinchu, a joint statement released yesterday said. … more

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Motorola to deploy a WiMAX network in northern Taiwan

time February 18th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Motorola logoMotorola’s Networks business has landed a contract from Taiwanese telecom operator First International Telecom (FiTEL) to deploy a WiMAX network in northern Taiwan. … more

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‘WiMAX 2′ coming in 2011?

time January 29th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

It’s been just over a year since WiMAX made its big debut in the United States and we’re already looking at a sequel. … more

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WiMax is here: What you need to know

time January 1st, 2010 by author David Goldstein

With the launch of Sprint’s WiMax wireless broadband data service, called Xohm (pronounced “zome”) in Baltimore in early October, Sprint was able to rightly claim it is the first carrier to offer the long-awaited official version of the technology to businesses and consumers. (Clearwire, a provider of pre-standard WiMax service that Sprint’s Xohm unit will be merged into later this year, began its service offerings earlier.) … more

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Mobile WiMAX starting to bloom

time December 5th, 2009 by author David Goldstein

Over the past few years mobile WiMAX has moved through standardization, productization, and interoperability testing and certification. Larger-scale network deployments are finally becoming a reality. … more

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Australia’s Optus to trial LTE, successor to 3G

time November 18th, 2009 by author David Goldstein

Optus will be the first telco in the nation to trial a new mobile broadband technology that transmits data 20 times faster than current 3G systems. … more

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WiMAX switched on in South Australia

time November 9th, 2009 by author David Goldstein

Adelaide became the first city in Australia to utilise WiMAX broadband technology as South Australian ISP Adam Internet yesterday switched on its AdamMax broadband network. … more

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Malaysia fines laggard WiMax licensees

time October 30th, 2009 by author David Goldstein

Malaysia’s telecommunications regulator has fined three of the country’s four WiMax licensees a total of 3.8 million ringgit (US$1.1 million) for failing to meet the required network coverage. … more

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WiMax roaming demonstrated for first time in Taiwan

time October 26th, 2009 by author David Goldstein

Operators Clearwire International, Tatung InfoComm and VMAX have for the first time demonstrated mobile WiMax global roaming, the WiMax Forum said on Monday. … more

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Malaysian operator to offer WiMax services in Singapore

time October 25th, 2009 by author David Goldstein

Green Packet, through its newly incorporated subsidiary, Packet One (P1) Singapore, has inked an agreement to take over Pacnet’s Facilities-based Operator (FBO) license and Wireless Broadband Access (WBA) rights in the island-state. … more

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