WiMAX Forum Certified Training Program
The WiMAX Forum Certified Training Program
The WiMAX Forum Certified Training Program brings value by providing a broad range of high-quality WiMAX Forum-branded education programs to WiMAX Forum members and the global WiMAX industry. This exclusive program is comprised of a suite of courses designed for both business and highly technical audiences, providing offerings ranging from introductory technology content to in-depth cellular planning and methodologies to ensure quality assurance.
The WiMAX Forum Certified Training program courses will be delivered by DoceoTech, Inc. and Informa Telecoms Academy training specialists during WiMAX Forum-sponsored trade shows, member conferences, on-site training, and in numerous other regional venues. Developed in conjunction with and endorsed by the WiMAX Forum, the industry association responsible for certification of WiMAX products and promoting WiMAX industry growth and development, the WiMAX Forum Certified Training Program courses will be taught in all regions of the world.
The ultimate goal of the WiMAX Forum is to promote and accelerate the introduction of cost-effective broadband wireless access services into the marketplace. Professionals who understand standards-based, interoperable solutions help enable economies of scale that drive price and performance levels unachievable by proprietary approaches. WiMAX Forum Certified Training course curriculum equips industry professionals with the necessary knowledge for successful WiMAX network implementations.
WiMAX Forum Certified Training culminates in a test of knowledge and skills that may result in certification of the course content. Certification proves that you have the skills to design, install, or operate WiMAX networks. Move your career ahead by distinguishing yourself in the wireless industry with WiMAX Forum Certified Training.
WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer Certification Boot Camp
Course taught by DoceoTech, Inc.
This 4-day course is designed for engineers who have some RF background, to develop their RF engineering skills, specifically for WiMAX network design. The boot camp covers all of the necessary topics to prepare a technical student to take the WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer certification exam.
Engineers who are planning a WiMAX deployment will acquire the skills to design the network, balancing the requirements of service quality (including throughput and performance) with minimum capital and operations cost. The emphasis is on the design of the RF access network, including base station engineering and siting, and propagation analysis to serve fixed and mobile subscriber stations.
WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer certification proves that you have the skills to design efficient WiMAX networks for RF coverage and capacity. Move your career ahead by distinguishing yourself in the wireless industry with WiMAX Forum Certified Training.
Course Contents
- WiMAX Network Design Options
- Review of RF Fundamentals
- Antennas for WiMAX
- RF Design Considerations for WiMAX
- Performing a WiMAX Link Budget
- WiMAX Path Loss Modeling
- Frequency Reuse in Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Networks
- WiMAX Performance and Coverage Considerations
- Modeling tools
- Capacity Design and Oversubscription
- In-class Certification Testing Opportunity
Course length: 4 days
Course Price: $2995 US and South America; $3595 plus applicable taxes outside of Americas
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WiMAX Forum Core Network Engineer™ Certification Boot Camp
Course taught by DoceoTech, Inc.
This 4-day Boot Camp course covers all the necessary topics to prepare a technical student to take the WiMAX Forum Core Network Engineer™ certification exam. It is designed for engineers who will be implementing the core elements of a WiMAX network.
Engineers will gain practical knowledge of core-network requirements as documented by WiMAX Forum working groups, and develop skills on appropriate core-network engineering tools. In hands-on labs, students will have the opportunity to configure and view traffic breakouts on a WiChorus ASN Gateway’s R interfaces. They will be able to test their core design skills using case studies that are evaluated using OPNET’s SP Guru Network Planner WiMAX simulator. Basic Knowledge of IP networking is a pre-requisite for the course.
At the end of this course, the successful student should have the skills to choose among design tradeoffs for a secure, efficient, high-performance core network.
WiMAX Forum Professional Certification proves that you have the skills to design, install, or operate WiMAX networks. Move your career ahead by distinguishing yourself in the wireless industry with WiMAX Forum professional certification through participation in the WiMAX Forum Certified Training program.
Course Contents:
- WiMAX Core and Access Network Overview
- Access Services Network (ASN): The heart of the Core
- Connectivity Services Network (CSN): The backbone of the Core
- WIMAX Network Design
- IP Network Design for WiMAX
- Design for Security: WiMAX Authentication and Encryption
- Capacity Planning for WiMAX Networks
- Mobility Management in WiMAX Networks
- WiMAX Core Network Operations
- In-class Case Study
Course length: 4 days
Course Price: $2995 US and South America; $3595 plus applicable taxes outside of Americas
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WiMAX Forum Network Associate™Certification Boot Camp
Course taught by DoceoTech, Inc.
This 4-day Boot Camp course covers all of the necessary topics to prepare a technical student to take the WiMAX Forum Network Associate™ certification exam. The course is designed for WiMAX technicians who require skills training to install, configure, field-test, and commission a WiMAX network.
For our hands-on labs, we employ Aperto and Telsima base stations and fixed subscriber stations as samples of WiMAX Forum Certified™ equipment, Anritsu multifunction field test sets, and WirelessLogix mobile drive test lab equipment.
The emphasis is on the installation, configuration, tuning, and basic troubleshooting of typical WiMAX networks. The course can be an excellent preparation for vendor-specific training, or a great intro to WiMAX best practices for any operator’s implementation.
WiMAX Forum Professional Certification proves that you have the skills to design or install WiMAX networks. Move your career ahead by distinguishing yourself in the wireless industry with WiMAX Forum professional certification through participation in the WiMAX Forum Certified Training program.
Course Contents:
This boot camp is structured as 30% tutorial content in ten chapters, and 70% hands-on exercises in twelve labs, centered around an ongoing case study. Through a special arrangement with Aperto Networks, Telsima, Anritsu, and WirelessLogix, the lab is equipped with base station, subscriber station, and field test equipment for use with in-class exercises. Students will have the experience of installing and commissioning all of the equipment for a sample WiMAX-served community.
Course length: 4 days
Course Price: $3495 US and South America; TBA for other locations
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WiMAX and 802.16e: Broadband Wireless Standards
Course taught by DoceoTech, Inc.
This 2-day course focuses on the contents of the IEEE 802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005 standards for broadband wireless access technology. It is developed and delivered by standards engineers from DoceoTech, Inc. The IEEE standards content is supplemented with information from WiMAX Forum white papers and publications.
This course is designed for students who are working on WiMAX and 802.16e-based products and services, or expect to be working on those projects soon. A student who is just beginning to work on broadband wireless projects will gain a fundamental understanding of the 802.16 standards, and the activities of the WiMAX Forum.
The course modules cover:- Broadband Wireless Markets Applications, and Requirements
- 802.16 High-level Architecture
- The 802.16 Family of Standards
- 802.16 Medium Access Control
- 802.16 Physical Layer
- Frequency Reuse in Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Networks
- Mobility Management Procedures
- WiMAX Profiles
Course length: 2 days
Course Price: $1395 US and South America; $2095 plus applicable taxes outside of Americas
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WiMAX Explained
Course taught by Informa Telecoms Academy
This 2-day course introduces both technical and non-technical aspects of WiMAX technology to enable the delegate to fully understand how this important technology fits into the future of wireless communications.
The need for WiMAX-enabled services are analyzed, followed by examples of current and future WiMAX applications, including broadband wireless access (BWA), backhaul networks, and mobiles systems. The use of WiMAX technology in both licensed and unlicensed bands is explored, together with the major differences in deployment for the differing WiMAX scenarios, as well the role of IEEE and other standardization initiatives.
The basic elements and principles of WiMAX operation (including a protocol stack) are covered, including adaptive modulation, MAC convergence layers, and Support for QoS and PMP/Mesh architectures. Radio and Capacity planning issues are presented, along with methods of reducing interference and improving performance. WiMAX security is considered with respect to Security Associations, Key Management Protocols, and Encryption techniques.
Course Contents
- Introduction to WiMAX
- WiMAX Applications
- Deploying WiMAX Systems
- Planning for Coverage and Capacity
- IEEE 802.16 Protocol Suite
- Security in WiMAX
Course length: 2 days
Course Price: $2095 plus applicable taxes
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WiMAX Technology & Applications
Course taught by Informa Telecoms Academy
This 1-day course introduces both technical and non-technical aspects of WiMAX technology to enable the delegate to fully understand how this important technology fits into the future of wireless communications.
The need for WiMAX-enabled services is analyzed and the standards process from the IEEE and other bodies are covered. Examples of current and future WiMAX applications are given including broadband wireless access (BWA), backhaul networks, and mobile systems.
WiMAX technology may be deployed in licensed or unlicensed bands; the differences are explained in this course, along with methods of reducing interference and improving performance. Radio and Capacity planning are also considered as well as some aspects of WiMAX system security.
Course Contents
- Introduction to WiMAX Technology
- WiMAX Applications
- Deploying WiMAX Systems
- Security in WiMAX
Course length: 1 day
Course Price: In-house course instruction only – contact Informa Telecoms Academy for details.
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WiMAX and the New Era of Telecommunications
Course taught by Informa Telecoms Academy
This 2-day training course explores the market conditions for multi-play services and examines example triple-play and quad-play services offerings and the technologies which support these services. The program focuses specifically on the role that WiMAX can play in enabling delivery of the services to the end-user.
The course introduces the concept of both WiMAX and multi-play services and uses case studies to analyze the business models being employed in this emerging market segment. The technology choices for the delivery of multi-play are also examined to explain the features and capabilities that can be supported and to explain how the various services components are related.
The different WiMAX scenarios and applications are explored, together with a comprehensive assessment of the scope, capabilities, and limitations of the evolving WiMAX system in support of the new service paradigm.
Course Contents:
- Intro to WiMAX and Wireless Applications
- Introduction to Multi-Play
- Technologies for Multi-Service Networks
- Delivering and Managing New Era Services
- WiMAX Capabilities and Standards
- Deploying WiMAX Systems
Course length: 2 days
Course Price: Course is in development
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WiMAX Forum’s WiMAX Overview for Technicians™ E-Learning Course
Self-paced, online e-learning by DoceoTech, Inc.
Carriers, ISPs, enterprises, and municipalities worldwide are deploying WiMAX networks for access, backhaul, and mobile services. The technical strengths of the IEEE 802.16™ technology, coupled with the compliance testing of the WiMAX Forum™, have provided the market with scalable, high-capacity, interoperable, cost-effective, standard radio equipment.
Engineers and technicians need a technical introduction to WiMAX before attending product-specific training. An understanding of the WiMAX options for fixed and mobile networks helps technical personnel to interpret and internalize the product-specific training, quickly and efficiently. WiMAX equipment comes in a variety of configurations, applications, profiles, channel sizes, and frequency bands, so a comprehensive overview helps the technician to keep perspective on the job-relevant specifics.
This e-learning course is designed to prepare technical personnel for in-depth, product-specific training on a WiMAX system. Students who complete this course will understand WiMAX applications, and be able to apply that understanding for a quick up-take on technical, job-relevant training.
Course Contents:
- Overview of Broadband Wireless Markets, Applications, and Requirements
- WiMAX High-Level Architecture and MAC Characteristics
- Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing and PHY Characteristics
- Miscellaneous WiMAX Technical Features
Target Audience: Engineers and technicians, installers, operators, tech support
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WiMAX Forum’s Introduction to OFDM and OFDMA™ E-Learning Course
Self-paced, online e-learning by DoceoTech, Inc.
Carriers, ISPs, and enterprises worldwide are deploying WiMAX networks for broadband access, backhaul, and mobile services, based on the 802.16 family of IEEE standards. The technical strengths of the Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed Access (OFDMA) technology, coupled with the compliance testing of the WiMAX Forum™, have provided the market with scalable, high-capacity, interoperable, cost-effective, standard radio equipment.
OFDM (which underlies OFDMA) provides resistance to multipath interference in non-line-of-sight operations. OFDMA’s broadband channel sizes, use of sub-carriers and dynamically-assigned sub-channels, and bandwidth request and allocation schemes underlie its spectral efficiency and flexibility. Most engineers who have worked on outdoor wireless networks have little acquaintance with Scalable OFDMA as used in WiMAX.
This e-learning course is designed to prepare technical personnel for in-depth, hands-on operation of a WiMAX system, through a better understanding of WiMAX’s OFDMA system. Students who complete this course will understand OFDMA operations, and be able to apply that understanding for a quick up-take on technical, job-relevant skills.
Course Contents:
- Evolution of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
- OFDM in the Time and Frequency Domains
- OFDMA Transmission
- OFDMA for Multiple Access
- OFDMA Frame in WiMAX
Target Audience: Radio Engineers and technicians, installers, operators, tech support
Introduction to OFDM and OFDMA™ E-Learning brochure [PDF]
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WiMAX Forum™ Background
The WiMAX Forum has more than 440 members comprising the majority of operators, component and equipment companies in the communications ecosystem. The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization formed to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE 802.16/ETSI HiperMAN standard. A WiMAX Forum goal is to accelerate the introduction of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified products are fully interoperable and support broadband fixed, portable and mobile services. Along these lines, the WiMAX Forum works closely with service providers and regulators to ensure that WiMAX Forum Certified systems meet customer and government requirements.
AT4 Wireless Background
AT4 wireless, a global supplier of Testing Solutions for wireless technologies prides itself on being both, the most complete Wireless Certification & Testing Laboratory in the World and a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge test & measurement equipment for telecommunication technologies. In the WiMAX™ field, AT4 wireless has wide experience in conformance testing, since it was appointed as the first worldwide WiMAX Forum Designated Certification Laboratory, playing now a key role for the WiMAX industry as the WiMAX Forum Lead Lab. Its experience as a testing laboratory and a conformance test system supplier allows AT4 wireless to provide the most competitive seminars in topics as Testing, Certification, Worldwide Approvals, etc. AT4 wireless was founded in 1991, has more than 350 employees and operates from its’ headquarter in Malaga/Spain and its US-based branch in Herndon/VA.
DoceoTech Background
DoceoTech is the leading knowledge-transfer services provider for the Broadband Wireless industry. DoceoTech offers both knowledge-based and certification-skills-based WiMAX training for managers, engineers, network designers, implementers and operators. DoceoTech adds value to its clients operations by certifying that they have the skills to efficiently design and operate customer-satisfying products and networks, which results in increased revenues and reduced costs.
DoceoTech provides WiMAX professional certification training for the WiMAX Forum and WiMAX equipment manufacturers. DoceoTech is the only member of the WiMAX Forum that delivers knowledge transfer services as its primary business, and is the only IEEE Education Partner that teaches WiMAX Broadband Wireless courses.
Informa Telecoms Academy Background
The Informa Telecoms Academy delivers high quality interactive training courses for the telecommunications sector. As part of Informa Telecoms & Media, we benefit from over 25 years experience analysing the telecoms industry. Our training programmes are delivered worldwide, and used extensively as part of the training and development plans of many large operators, vendors and service providers. In addition to public training courses, we also offer the option of delivering all our courses in-house. Chose this option and our experienced course directors will develop a course to meet your exact needs.
WiMAX Forum Certified Training Curriculum Overview
| Course Title | Certification | Duration | List Price |
| WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer | 4 days |
$2995 US and South America*** >$3595 plus applicable taxes outside of Americas |
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| WiMAX Forum Core Network EngineerTM Certification Boot Camp | WiMAX Forum Core Network Engineer | 4 days | $2995 US and South America*** $3595 plus applicable taxes outside of Americas |
| WiMAX Forum Network AssociateTM Certification Boot Camp | WiMAX Forum Network Associate | 4 days | $2995 US and South America*** $3595 plus applicable taxes outside of Americas |
| WiMAX Forum Security Professional Certification Boot Camp | WiMAX Forum Security Professional | 3 days | Course in Development Target Release TBA |
| WiMAX and 802.16e: Broadband Wireless Standards | Standards Courses | 2 days |
$1395 US and South America*** >$2095 plus applicable taxes outside of Americas <td> |
| WiMAX Explained | Comprehensive Overview | 2 days | $2095 |
| WiMAX and the New Era of Telecommunications | Comprehensive Overview | 2 days | Course in Development Target Release TBA |
| WiMAX Technology & Applications | Condensed Comprehensive Overview | 1 days | $1450 |
| WiMAX Overview for Technicians E-Learning | E-learning | 2 hrs | $199 |
| Introduction to OFDM and OFDMATM E-Learning | E-learning | 2 hrs | $199 |
| *** Discounts available for 30-day advance payment. | |||
Course Schedule
| Course Title | Course Location | Course Date | Registration |
| WiMAX Forum RF Network EngineerTM Certification Boot Camp | |||
| Atlanta, GA | 11-14 November 2008 |  |
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| Paris, France (French Language) |
24-27 November 2008 | |
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| London, UK | 24-27 November 2008 | |
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| Bogotá, Colombia | 25-28 November 2008 | |
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| Singapore | 1-4 December 2008 | |
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| Dallas, TX | 9-12 December 2008 | |
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| Dubai, UAE | 15-18 December 2008 | |
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| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15-18 December 2008 | |
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| San Jose, CA | 27-30 January 2009 | |
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| Santiago, Chile | 10-13 February 2009 | |
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| Leeds, UK | 16-19 February 2009 | |
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| Madrid, Spain (Spanish language) | 16-19 February 2009 | |
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| Atlanta, GA | 24-27 February 2009 | |
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| Paris, France (French language) | 9-12 March 2009 | |
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| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 9-12 March 2009 | |
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| Miami, Florida | 10-13 March 2009 | |
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| Dubai, UAE | 15-18 March 2009 | |
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| Sao Paulo, Brazil | 24-27 March 2009 | |
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14-17 April 2009 | |
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| Washington, DC | 21-24 April 2009 | |
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| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 21-24 April 2009 | |
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| Singapore | 27-30 April 2009 | |
| Course Title | Course Location | Course Date | Registration |
| WiMAX Forum Core Network Engineer ™Certification Boot Camp | |||
| Dubai, UAE | 26 - 29 October 2008 | |
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| San Jose, CA | 11 - 14 November 2008 | |
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| London, UK | 24 - 27 November 2008 | |
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| Paris, France (French Language) | 1-4 December 2008 | |
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| Washington, D.C. | 9 - 12 December 2008 | |
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| Leeds, UK | 19-22 January 2009 | |
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| San Jose, CA | 27-30 January 2009 | |
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| Dallas, TX | 3-6 March 2009 | |
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| Dubai, UAE | 15-18 March 2009 | |
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| Paris, France | 16-19 March 2009 | |
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| Atlanta, GA | 31 March – 3 April 2009 | |
| Course Title | Course Location | Course Date | Registration |
| WiMAX Forum Network Associate™ Certification Boot Camp | |||
| San Jose/Morgan Hill, CA (lab location) | 9 - 12 December 2008 | |
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| San Jose/Morgan Hill, CA (lab location) | 24-28 February 2009 | |
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| San Jose/Morgan Hill, CA (lab location) | 7-10 April 2009 | |
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| San Jose/Morgan Hill, CA (lab location) | 12-15 May 2009 | |
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| San Jose/Morgan Hill, CA (lab location) | 16-19 June 2009 | |
| Course Title | Course Location | Course Date | Registration |
| WiMAX and 802.16e: Broadband Wireless Standards | |||
| Bogotá, Colombia | 20-21 November 2008 | |
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| London | 26-27 November 2008 | |
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| Washington, DC | 2-3 December 2008 | |
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| Santiago, Chile | 5-6 February 2009 | |
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| Atlanta, GA | 24-25 February 2009 | |
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| Sao Paulo, Brazil | 19-20 March 2009 | |
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| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6-7 April 2009 | |
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 9-10 April 2009 | |
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| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 16-17 April 2009 | |
| Course Title | Course Location | Course Date | Registration |
| WiMAX Explained | |||
| Dubai, UAE | 22-23 October 2008 | |
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| London, UK | 24-25 November 2008 | |
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| Dubai, UAE | 15-16 December 2008 | |
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| Barcelona, Spain | 17-17- February 2009 | |
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| Dubai, UAE | 15-16 March 2008 | |
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| Singpore | 27-28 April 2009 | |
Earn your WiMAX Forum Professional Certification: WiMAX Forum Professional Certification proves that you have the skills to design, install, or operate WiMAX networks. Move your career ahead by distinguishing yourself in the wireless industry with a WiMAX Forum professional certification.
Each certification program requires a passing score on a technical certification exam, which features practical hands-on exercises in addition to testing relevant knowledge.
Questions?
We welcome any questions you might have about WiMAX Forum Certified Training. Contact us at training@wimaxforum.org or call 503-924-2924.