WiMax

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Mobile communications vendors may soon find themselves in competition with WiMAX vendors for the same customers, according to a new report from ABI Research. According to the report, …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Lucent Technologies Inc., LG Electronics and Huawei Technologies have joined the WiMAX Forum, joining fellow telecom suppliers Nortel Networks and Cisco Systems Inc. The WiMAX Forum also noted …

Just as the hype over W-CDMA is subsiding, the industry is shifting gears to another protocol. Known as High Speed Downlink Packet Access, the technology is the focus of major …

Proxim Corp. has announced a new broadband wireless access system to allow organizations, including wireless Internet service providers, municipalities, government agencies, public safety, transportation groups and enterprises, to deploy WiMAX …

SAN FRANCISCO-WiMAX got a boost last week as Intel Corp. and broadband wireless carrier Clearwire announced they will join forces to develop and deploy broadband networks based on the technology. …

Broadband wireless carrier Clearwire and Intel Corp. said they will join forces to develop and deploy WiMAX wireless broadband networks. Wireless broadband equipment from Clearwire subsidiary NextNet Wireless will be …

WASHINGTON-If James Crowe, chief executive officer of Level 3 Communications Inc., was king for a day and could have the Federal Communications Commission grant him one thing, he would have …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Tropos Networks said it has become a principal member of the WiMax Forum. The company also partnered with WazAlliance to install Wi-Fi service in the Tempe metropolitan area of …

MUNICH-Siemens AG raised Flash-OFDM technology to a prime spot on the wireless radar with its decision to adopt it as an important part of its offering. Flarion Technologies Inc. is …

Siemens AG raised Flash-OFDM technology to a prime spot on the wireless radar with its decision to adopt it as an important part of its offering. Flarion Technologies Inc. is …

SAN FRANCISCO-Intel Corp. disclosed its broadband chip for WiMax products, otherwise known as 802.16. The component, known as Rosedale, will be a system-on-a-chip design to enable long-distance high-speed Internet access …

GENEVA-A new report from the International Telecommunication Union said the market for “portable Internet” services is growing, especially in developing markets. In the Asia-Pacific region, for example, the telecommunications market …

DALLAS-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has joined the WiMax Forum, just as Cisco Systems Inc. reportedly denied reports that it has joined the industry body. Nortel sees its joining WiMax …

The future of wireless could be the future of most everything. Wireless technology has evolved in leaps and bounds since the first transmission of radio communication signals across the English …

SEATTLE-National independent broadband company Speakeasy will use a new infusion of investment capital from Intel Corp. to expand its WiMax network capabilities, the company announced Wednesday. A new 802.16 technology, …

STAMFORD, Conn.-Owing to its low cost, WiMax technology will emerge as a viable alternative for U.S. telecom carriers by 2006, according to a study by META Group. The study also …

Symbol Technologies Inc. will acquire Matrics Inc., which designs and manufactures electronic product code (EPC)-compliant radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, for $230 million. “The acquisition of Matrics is a significant …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Alvarion Communications Ltd. said it has entered an agreement to acquire InterWave for approximately $56 million in an all-cash deal. InterWave makes compact GSM and CDMA network equipment …

Wireless retailer FTS Wireless Inc. reported it will begin offering Nextel Communications Inc. subsidiary Boost Mobile L.L.C.’s prepaid wireless services. FTS, which also operates Wi-Fi hot spots, operates six retail …

As a company that tends to generate most excitement regarding its bottom line, Nokia Corp. for the most part has been unruffled in the recent turbulent seas of the wireless …

CALGARY, Canada-Wi-LAN Inc. said it has written a letter to assure the IEEE Standards Association that it plans to grant a license for the patents and patent applications it recently …

TEL AVIV, Israel-Siemens AG said it has picked Alvarion Ltd. to supply it with its WiMax solution known as BreezeMAX 3500. “The agreement with Siemens has been a cornerstone of …

AUSTIN, Texas-Two communications have joined the WiMax Forum, which supports the 802.16 protocol seen by many as a potential competitor to both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Wireless Valley Communications and …

HELSINKI, Finland-Contrary to widespread reports, Nokia Corp. has not rejoined the WiMax Forum. But the wireless vendor plans to regain its membership status in the near future. “It may be …

SANTA CLARA-Intel Corp. said it is collaborating with Proxim Corp. to develop and deliver WiMax solutions for fixed and portable broadband wireless access. Both companies will develop base stations and …