WiMax

DALIAN, China–Intel Corp. said it has signed an agreement to deploy WiMax broadband wireless technology with the Dalian and Chengdu Chinese municipal governments.

DALIAN, China-Intel Corp. said it has signed an agreement to deploy WiMax broadband wireless technology with the Dalian and Chengdu Chinese municipal governments. “Technology and Internet adoption continues to transform …

Mobile technologies like WiMax (802.16), MobileFi (802.20) and Flarion’s OFDM are poised to garner the most success in the wireless broadband space, according to research from The Management Network Group …

WASHINGTON-Craig McCaw, who made a fortune in the cellular industry before stumbling in satellite and local telephone ventures, last week unveiled plans to leverage wireless technology to compete against dominant …

DALLAS-Although it is often thought of as a single wireless standard, WiMax actually addresses multiple areas of the telecommunications market, according to a new report from Parks Associates called “Untethering …

WASHINGTON-Wireless broadband solution provider Alvarion Ltd. launched its BreezeMAX WiMax platform at this week’s WCA 2004 conference. The initial release of the platform, BreezeMAX 3500, operates in the 3.5 GHz …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-The WiMAX Forum has established a Regulatory Working Group “in an effort to create a regulatory environment favorable to the widespread global deployment of WiMAX Forum Certified systems.” …

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-First Avenue Networks, holder of an expansive portfolio of licensed spectrum, and wireless Internet service provider WindChannel Communications have partnered to build out WindChannel’s licensed fixed wireless network. Through …

PARIS-Building on its cooperation with Intel Corp. for broadband solutions, Alcatel said it has joined the WiMax Forum as a principal member. “Alcatel sees WiMax as an intrinsic component of …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. used last week’s Lehman Brothers 2004 Global Wireless financial conference to announce its UMTS rollout plans, while rival carrier Sprint Corp. backed off earlier promises that it …

CALGARY, Alberta-Wi-Lan Inc. said it has acquired 17 U.S. patents and patent applications in its plans to produce what it calls the first WiMAX certified system. The company did not …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Annual shipments for WiMAX chipsets will exceed $2.2 billion in 2008, according to new research from West Technology Research Solutions L.L.C. “WiMAX is seen by many as an …

As the standards bodies for two metropolitan area network protocols prepare for separate meetings in May, both 802.16 and 802.20 are spoiling for a battle for survival. Neither .16e nor …

LEDBURY, United Kingdom-A new study by BWCS and Senza-Fili Consulting predicts the U.S. market for broadband wireless access services based on technologies such as WiMAX will be worth $3.7 billion …

Alcatel Alsthom said it has entered into a strategic alliance with Intel Corp. to define, standardize, develop, integrate and market WiMAX technology. The alliance hopes to deliver solutions by the …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Alcatel Alsthom said it has entered into a strategic alliance with Intel Corp. to define, standardize, develop, integrate and market WiMAX technology. The alliance hopes to deliver solutions …

ATLANTA-Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group said it plans to develop a complete solution for WiMAX radio networks, which will be available in the second half of next year. The …

CANNES-Intel Corp. has unveiled the details of its next-generation cellular and baseband processors, which include a dual-mode UMTS solution. The family of processors, which will be known as Hermon, aim …

InnerWireless Inc. will market its InnerMobile in-building wireless distribution system to wireless service providers to enable wireless communications throughout the Sears Tower in Chicago. The wireless system will cover the …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-OFDM solution developer Wavesat Inc. said it has chosen Atmel Inc.’s product to design and make what it calls the first WiMax 802.16d chips. “Using our .18 micron …

Impatience with the standards process is tempting some companies to market their products before certification, especially in the wireless local area networks arena. “Recent test data released by the Wi-Fi …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-The WiMax Forum, which certifies broadband wireless access product interoperability, said its membership has leaped from 28 to 67 members in five months, including marquee names like Siemens, …

Even with the promise of a tech recovery and emergence of new applications for wireless gadgets aimed at free-spending teenagers, information-starved road warriors and the rest of us, 2004 is …

OSTERY BAY, N.Y.-A new study finds the business market for fixed broadband wireless access will be much bigger than previously thought, with 16 percent of the market in 2008 covered …

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Operator reluctance and general market confusion represent significant barriers to the success of WiMAX, according to a new report from Pyramid. Pyramid believes fixed wireless operators, which have …