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Articles tagged with: Wimax and 4g
Qualcomm Takes Lead as 4G Patent Holder
Qualcomm looks set to be the leading patent holder in 4G wireless communications after recording 24% of ETSI declarations surrounding LTE, as well as 16% of the 26,000 patents that have potential relevance to 4G technologies generally, including wimax. more
Yota Begins WiMAX Network Deployment in Nicaragua
Russia based wimax network operator, Yota says that it has begun deploying a new network in Nicaragua. The new entity, Yota de Nicaragua, co-owned by wimax Holding (75%) and a local Nicaraguan company (25%), will build the network and manage the wireless services. During the start-up period, the management team from the Russian Yota has filled key posts in Yota de Nicaragua. more
Clearwire Confirms Raising $1.56 Billion from Shareholders
A previously reported, US wimax network operator, Clearwire has now confirmed an agreement to raise $1.564 billion in new investment capital from Sprint Nextel, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Intel, Eagle River Holdings and Bright House Networks in exchange for newly issued shares. more
Yota reaches operational breakeven point
Russian wimax operator, Yota has announced that it has reached the operational breakeven point. This benchmark has been reached by Yota in less than 5 month after the start of the commercial operation of Mobile wimax network in Moscow and St Petersburg. In Ufa the network commercial operation has started in October. more
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Packet One Buys Dormant WiMAX License in Singapore
Malaysian based wimax network operator, Packet One has acquired a wimax license in Singapore, after buying the edundant Facilities-based Operator (FBO) license from Singapore based Pacnet. The transfer of the license and its radio spectrum right is still waiting for approval from the Singapore telecoms regulator. more
Related Tags: packet-one, p1, pacnet, bandwidth, radio, Singapore
Alvarion, ZTE to Supply Kit for Spanish WiMAX Network
Clearwire International, the overseas arm of USA based Clearwire Corp has named Alvarion and ZTE as network infrastructure suppliers in support of the company's planned launch of wimax service in Spain in 2010. more
Related Tags: clearwire, alvarion, zte, broadband, Spain
Clearwire Launches Test WiMAX Network in Silicon Valley
US wimax network operator, Clearwire has launched a preview developer network in California's Silicon Valley. The developer network, which is a precursor to commercial service planned for the San Francisco Bay Area in 2010, will cover more than 20 square miles in Santa Clara, Mountain View and parts of downtown Palo Alto, California. more
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WiMAX Delivered the Fastest Rate of Growth in 2Q - Still Has a Lot to Prove
Starting from a small base, wimax posted the highest rate of growth of all wireless access technologies for the second quarter of 2009. "wimax achieved a whopping 74% growth compared to the previous quarter," says Jake Saunders, vice-president for forecasting at ABI Research. "The installed base of wimax stood at a little over three million subscriptions, but it is a sign that the battle for the 4G market is not an automatic victory for LTE." more
Related Tags: base, three, broadband
Digicel Plans Mobile WiMAX Network for Jamaica
Digicel Jamaica has detailed its plans to roll out a nationwide mobile wimax network, which it aims to launch in the second quarter of next year. At launch, the network will over 60% of the population with coverage in all 14 parishes -- with further roll out continuing across Jamaica driven by customer demand. Network roll out commences later this month. more
Related Tags: digicel, broadband, Jamaica
Clearwire Expands WiMAX Network - Seeks Government Stimulus Funding
US based wimax network operator, Clearwire has announced the expansion of its network to ten new markets, bringing the company to 14 in total. The network now covers a population of 10 million people. more
Related Tags: clearwire, broadband, USA