January 29 2010 - February 4 2010
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WiMax Forum Congress Asia Events Announced - February 4, 2010 (GoingWiMAX.com)
The WiMax Forum released details of the third annual WiMax Forum Congress Asia conference and exhibition. For the first time, the event will take place in Taiwan from April 13-14, 2010.
Industry bodies want broadband auction conducted - February 4, 2010 (Business Line)
Internet and broadband players have urged the Government to go ahead with the auction for wireless broadband spectrum even if 3G gets delayed.
WiMAX reaches global scale with 519 networks in 146 countries - February 4, 2010 (Tele Síntese)
Implementations of Internet wireless broadband based on WiMAX technology reached the number of 519 networks in 146 countries, including 95 WiMAX networks deployed by 2G mobile operators. Of the 519 implementations, 112 were in 2009. The WiMAX ecosystem increased the activity of certification with 86 products, which have been awarded the WiMAX Forum Certified.
ANADIGICS Delivers 3.5 GHz Full Band Power Amplifier for Growing Mobile WiMAX Market - February 3, 2010 (EDA Cafe)
Responding to growing global demand for mobile WiMAX services, ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANAD) today introduced a new, feature-rich power amplifier (PA), the AWT6283R, designed to significantly boost the performance and efficiency of WiMAX transceivers.
ICT for Green - February 2, 2010 (Voice & data)
The India-Japan roundtable on 'ICT Environment: Opportunities and Challenges' was held at Aamby Valley in Maharashtra on January 8, 2010, to provide a platform to business leaders from both the countries to discuss the opportunities and challenges in IT and telecommunication.
Wireless for power utilities - February 2, 2010 (Energy Central)
A Silicon Valley startup has combined the technology underlying WiMax with a software-defined radio to build smart grids for electric utilities. The startup, called Full Spectrum, is teaming up with a company that holds licences to TV channels in order to offer high-speed infrastructure to help electric companies better manage their power.
Watch for WiMAX 2 in 2011 - January 30, 2010 (PCWorld)
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. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is expected this summer to provide final approval for the 802.16m standard, also known as "WiMAX 2." U.S. ISP Clearwire, currently the largest company to offer commercial WiMAX services in the United States, has said it plans on testing out 802.16m sometime next year in the hopes of deploying it in 2012.
WiMAX 2 should be approved before end of 2010 - January 29, 2010 (Fierce Cio)
The final approval for the 802.16m standard, also known as WiMAX 2 is expected to happen before the end of this year.