Start WiMAX: CommsUpdate

Russia’s Start Telecom says it plans to begin the rollout of a WiMAX wireless broadband network which will cover five cities by the end of the year. The firm’s CEO, Pavel Kaplunov, told Vedemosti newspaper that the telco will be spending around USD500,000 in each city. Other Russian operators, including Enforta, are planning to build similar city-wide networks.