February 12 2010 - February 18 2010
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WiMax networks expand in 2010 - February 17, 2010 (IT Web)
Africa, once labelled a “technological desert” in terms of adoption and development, is catching up with the rest of the world.
Alvarion® and Iberbanda Reach Milestone of 1,000th WiMAX Base Station Installed in Spain - February 17, 2010 (Cable Technology)
WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, and Iberbanda, Spain's leading WiMAX carrier, today announced that the companies have now deployed 1000 base stations in Spain.
Runcom & IXI has brand new WiMAX GSM handset - February 16, 2010 (Coolest Gadgets)
Is WiMAX the future? Many people think so, and both Runcom as well as IXI have joined hands together in a partnership to come up with a brand new WiMAX-enabled GSM cellphone which ought to keep you hankering after it.
FiTEL Awards Motorola a Second WiMAX Contract - February 16, 2010 (B/OSS)
Motorola Inc. (MOT) announced Tuesday that Taiwan’s First International Telecom (FiTEL) has awarded Motorola's Networks business a contract to deploy a WiMAX network in northern Taiwan. This is the second contract between the two companies.
WiMAX races hard against debut of 4G - February 16, 2010 (CED)
More than 620 million people in approximately 147 countries have access to WiMAX services, and providers are on pace to expand coverage to more than 800 million by the end of 2010.
Door still open for WiMax in Brazil, says WiMax Forum - Regional - February 16, 2010 (Business News Americas)
The WiMax Forum believes there is still the chance that Brazil's telecom watchdog Anatel will allocate spectrum for WiMax in the 2.5GHz band, despite indications so far that the regulator is favoring LTE technology.
WiMax Uptake Growing Faster Than Expected - February 16, 2010 (eWeek Europe)
The 4G technology WiMax is on track to surpass predictions of covering 800 million people by the end of 2010, the WiMax Forum has announced.
WiMax Reaches 650 Million Globally - February 15, 2010 (Broadbandreports.com)
As we noted last week, how well WiMax is doing depends who you ask, and if you ask the WiMax Forum (comprised largely of WiMax vendors), WiMax is doing very well.
WiMax Forum Reports Latest Forecast | Wireless Week - February 15, 2010 (Wireless Week)
The WiMax Forum released its latest forecast for networks worldwide. It stated that WiMax service providers cover more than 620 million people in 147 countries. They are on track to surpass 800 million people by the end of 2010.
WiMax networks cover 620M globally, but U.S. a small portion - February 15, 2010 (TechFlash)
Kirkland-based Clearwire has been working hard to spread the gospel of WiMax, the high-speed wireless technology that can blanket entire cities with broadband access.
WiMAX Networks On Track to Cover More Than 800 Million People Worldwide by End of 2010, and 1 Billion by 2011 - February 15, 2010 (DigitalSignageUniverse.com)
The WiMAX Forum has revealed that WiMAX service providers now offer networks covering more than 620 million people (or POPS) in approximately 147 countries and are on pace to surpass the already forecasted 800 million POPs by end of 2010. In addition, the WiMAX Forum expects this number to surpass one billion by the end of 2011, which is approximately the time competitive 4G technologies are expected to begin early commercialization.
Column : Is 3G back on track? - Yahoo! India News - February 14, 2010 (Yahoo! India News)
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee's determination to hold the much-delayed and awaited 3G spectrum auctions within this fiscal, as reported by this newspaper on Friday, is a step in the right direction. If the FM is successful in holding the auctions within this timeframe despite the non-cooperation of the defence ministry in vacating the required spectrum and resistance from sections of the telecom industry, he would be putting the telecom sector on the right track.
Freedom of a million broadband users - February 17, 2010 (TyN)
With more than 523 commercial WiMAX networks in 147 countries, 2010 promises to bring more networks, more innovation and more choices for carriers and consumers. In a talk with Mohammad Shakouri, vice president of the WiMAX Forum, updated the reality and the future of the organization and technology.
Chinese advance grew 92% in Latin America - February 18, 2010 (TyN)
In conversation with our environment, Wu Zengqi the Senior VP in charge of business in the region, he said ZTE's vision for Latin America, and expertise in wireless technologies to China has managed to position where it currently is.
Mobile broadband will be 80 million new users by 2030 - February 19, 2010 (IT Web)
From 2020 to 2030, there should be 80 million to 100 million new users to mobile broadband in the world, as the deputy president of the WiMAX Forum, Mohammad Shakouri. On the other hand, the expert states that spectrum regulation and adjustment of prices are the main challenges facing Brazil in the context of 4G technologies this year.
WiMax Forum highlights 555 operations with the technology around the world - February 19, 2010 (TeleTime)
Not what it seems, at least if that the numbers that the WiMax Forum announces. According to the association, there are services with WiMax technology present in 147 countries and 555 operations, which cover a total of 620 million people.