Monday, January 22, 2007
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Navini demonstrates Smart Beamforming on mobile WiMAX
In a global first, Navini Networks, the leader in commercially deployed personal broadband wireless networks, is today demonstrating Smart beamforming on the Ripwave(R) MX mobile WiMAX platform live at the Wireless Communications Association (WCA) exhibition and conference at the Fairmont hotel in San Jose.
While most vendors are working towards delivering their first mobile WiMAX products based on what is known as "Wave 1" mobile WiMAX technology, Navini Networks is already showing the critical "Wave 2" functionality of beamforming on its Ripwave(R) MX platform.
"Smart beamforming is the key technology in the WiMAX standard that changes the RF game, enabling performance superior to other wireless technologies (3G et al) and Navini has been a leader in beamforming for several years," explains Sai Subramanian, VP, Strategic Marketing and Product Management for Navini Networks. "Many of the largest 'personal broadband' networks in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas already use Navini's beamforming, which is enhancing commercial service delivery inside homes and offices."
While most vendors are working towards delivering their first mobile WiMAX products based on what is known as "Wave 1" mobile WiMAX technology, Navini Networks is already showing the critical "Wave 2" functionality of beamforming on its Ripwave(R) MX platform.
"Smart beamforming is the key technology in the WiMAX standard that changes the RF game, enabling performance superior to other wireless technologies (3G et al) and Navini has been a leader in beamforming for several years," explains Sai Subramanian, VP, Strategic Marketing and Product Management for Navini Networks. "Many of the largest 'personal broadband' networks in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas already use Navini's beamforming, which is enhancing commercial service delivery inside homes and offices."
Friday, January 12, 2007
WiMAX is More Energy-Efficient than Cellular for Mobile Broadband
Energy costs represent the third most significant operating expense (OPEX) item for cellular carriers today, and fluctuating energy costs are a significant area of concern for business planners. The introduction of mobile broadband to the equation means that the energy required per subscriber arising from increasing data uptake will push per-subscriber energy OPEX for cellular solutions past acceptable barriers - unless carriers move from a traditional cellular-only approach to one that integrates WiMAX and Metro Wi-Fi.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Is BT's Fusion a flop?
BT's attempts to converge the worlds of fixed and mobile have suffered limited success, according to the telco's sales figures.
The telco has sold its so-called Fusion converged handset to just 40,000 customers since its launch in summer 2005.
Maybe the Wi-Fi variant will have more success?
The telco has sold its so-called Fusion converged handset to just 40,000 customers since its launch in summer 2005.
Maybe the Wi-Fi variant will have more success?
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Monday, January 08, 2007
Italy to roll out WiMAX
Earlier last week Italy's minister of Communications Paolo Gentiloni and the minister of Defence Arturo Parisi agreed on a plan for the deployment of WiMAX-related technologies in Italy, to begin in mid-2007. Reportedly, 3.5GHz frequency lots would be made available to the market players according to a detailed 'roadmap', which the two ministries will make public by the end of February.
UPDATE 1-Nokia signs WiMAX deal with Sprint | Reuters.com
HELSINKI, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel (S.N: Quote, Profile , Research) has picked Finland's Nokia (NOK1V.HE: Quote, Profile , Research) as a key infrastructure and consumer electronics device provider for its WiMAX mobile broadband network in the United States, the companies said on Friday.
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