WiMAX: Taking Wireless to the MAX

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Tsunami named “WiMAX” to sweep Asia-Pacific

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:39:00 +0000

WiMAX is seen as a tsunami, all set to disrupt Asia-Pacific region in coming days. The wireless broadband access technology based on IEEE 802.16 standard is poised for a big leap in the region with Singapore already gearing up to become first WiMAX nation. The island nation having set the precedence is followed by other nations in the region including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Fiji, and Philippines.
The region which is having nearly cent percent mobile phone penetration seems to be repeating the feat for wireless broadband too. According to a recent report by Resource4Business, a wireless research and consulting organisation, with so many nations evaluating national WiMAX roll out, Asia-Pacific is all set to become the hottest WiMAX equipment market soon. Further the report predicts Asia-Pacific WiMAX opportunity to be around US$ 1 billion by 2009.

WiMAX News - 29th September, 2005

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:42:00 +0000

TM Net Sdn Bhd, to launch WiMAX by Q3, 2006

The country's largest Internet service provider, TM Net Sdn Bhd, expects to launch its WiMAX broadband wireless service in the third quarter of next year.

South Korea to Dominate Asian WiMax Market

The top country, in terms of expenditures, might not be the one you expect: within the next few years, South Korea will be the largest WiMax consumer in that region, followed by China claims a study byR4B.

Intel pledges WiMAX broadband connectivity in Asia

Remarkable efforts in advancing WiMAX wireless broadband are being made by Intel Corp. for the massive deployment of its infrastructure in Asia, especially in developing countries.

WiMAX News - 26th September, 2005

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 06:51:00 +0000

WiMAX nears climax

The Mobile wireless WiMAX standard should be ready very soon. The final version of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.16e standard may come up before its expected release date later this year. Reports market intelligence pioneers R4B.

ZTE to roll out WiMAX for VeratNetSerbian operator

VeratNet has selected China’s ZTE Corporation to roll out its commercial WiMAX network - the first European contract award for WiMAX signed by the Chinese manufacturer.

WiMAX to challenge 3G in a big way

The new cellular mobile networks, such as 3G, i-Mode and EVDO, will face extensive competition from deployment of mobile WiMax in late 2007, industry expert Deepak Pareek predicts in his latest report.

WiMAX News - 22nd September, 2005

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:54:00 +0000

Intel sees WiMax trials in parts of Asia by end-2005

Intel Corp., the world's largest microchip maker, said on Thursday it expected to implement trials of the emerging wireless broadband technology called "WiMax" in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines by year-end.

WiMax May Directly Usher Disney Into The Living Room

Walt Disney Co. (DIS) has cast its eyes on WiMax, an emerging wireless broadband technology, as a way to deliver movies, interactive gaming and other services to homes.

picoChip seal WiMAX chip design pact

picoChip is using ARM's processor core in a single chip, software-defined picoArray range of products targeted at WiMAX and WCDMA infrastructure.

WiMAX News - 21st September, 2005

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:09:00 +0000

Intel eyes Africa

The world's biggest chip maker, Intel, is expanding to Nigeria and Kenya to beef up its African business and hopes WiMax wireless technology will be launched commercially on the continent this year.

ZTE Corp. plans trial run in Pakistan

ZTE Corp. declared on Monday (Sept. 19) it would launch a trial run in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, of its beta equipment for the fixed wireless service.

Marconi, Airspan conduct largest ever WiMAX public trial in Italy

Marconi has announced it has been selected to support the largest public trial of worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) to date, providing Wimax connectivity in Italy's Piedmont and Sicily regions.

Colombia Telecomunicaciones to get WiMax licenses for free

The Colombian government's plan to award nationwide WiMAX licenses for free to three national long distance operators, including state-run Colombia Telecomunicaciones (Telecom), is part of a move to add value to the company in order to proceed with its disinvestment.

WiMAX - Every One is Invited

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:56:00 +0000

WiMAX has become one of the most talked-about and eagerly anticipated developments throughout the world. The reason is straightforward: WiMAX responds to the real challenges faced by various sections of the society, from government to masses, from service providers to equipment vendors all can reap benefits of the revolution called WiMAX.

Value to Government Today, political leaders at all levels of government are working to strengthen economic development, bridge the Digital Divide, streamline the delivery of government services and improve the quality of citizens’ lives within their communities. To accomplish these goals, local officials are embracing a vision for Digital Cities, a term used to describe communities where access technology like WiMAX is applied to make universal broadband access a reality hence promote economic development and community enhancement. Specifically, this will benefit society as

· Broadband telecommunications for businesses, residents and government agencies is universally-available and affordably-priced hence its positive impact on economic development and community enhancement

· Solutions deployed to create more efficient and responsive government while easing citizen-to-government interaction in areas such as Public Safety, Transportation, Education, E-Government, Healthcare and Public Works

· A formal process for cooperation between local governments and private technology and telecommunications companies means more effective technologies will come out with these segments as a target

· More the technology investment and programs to bring technology products, services and training to lower-income or disadvantaged areas of the community, helping to bridge the Digital Divide.

Value to ConsumersThough market demand is not clear but technology development is driving the value for customers currently getting DSL as well as those who don’t. Customers currently getting DSL get far more features including new application and flexibility. While the prospective customers not having access to DSL will get new hope to be connected in a broad way. Some key benefits for customers are

· More broadband access choices, especially in areas where there are gaps: worldwide urban centers where building access is difficult; in suburban areas where the subscriber is too far from the central office; and in rural and low population density areas where infrastructure is poor.

· Easy and Low cost method to get connected for billions not even having a basic telephone line forget the broadband internet.

· More choices for broadband access will create competition which will result in lower monthly subscription prices.

· Pay for what you use, possibility of differential service levels makes optimum utility possible as service variables like quality, speed etc can be selected depending upon the user need.

· More applications and flexibility with mobile version of WiMAX expected latter. Potential additional value the mobile WiMAX might bring users are more than simply replacing what they have today, e.g.; increased mobility, one and same provider at home and on the go , VoIP/Skype on a PDA

Value to Component & Equipment MakersWiMAX promises many strategic opportunities to Component & Equipment Makers, not just as a backhaul solution for WiFi, delivering additional bandwidth to hotspots, but potentially for 3G networks too. WiMAX may also become a viable DSL/cable broadband replacement technology for consumers, and may even offer nomadic or portable wireless Internet access for consumers and enterprise users. WiMAX will be an important mobile networking technology following the ratification of the 802.16e standard and the availability of WiMAX clients’ devices in 2007-2008. Operators could also use it to carry VoIP services. What does this entire means for Component & Equipment Makers?

· The steady growth of outdoor wireless equipment. as of now and indoor wireless equipment later.

· A common platform opens the door for volume component suppliers, which drives down the cost of equipment also creates a volume opportunity for silicon suppliers

· Innovate more rapidly because there exists a standards-based, stable platform upon which to rapidly add new capabilities. A common platform allows faster innovation and accelerates price/performance improvements unachievable by proprietary approaches.

· The $$ amount of risk is reduced because of the economies of scale enabled by the standard. No longer need to develop every piece of the end-to-end solution

Value to Service Providers and Network Operators WiMAX can give service providers and network operators another cost-effective way to offer new high-value services like multimedia to their subscribers. With the potential to deliver high data rates, along with mobility, it can support the sophisticated “lifestyle” services that are increasingly in demand among consumers, along with the feature-rich voice and data services that enterprise customers require. Because it is an IP-based solution, it can be integrated with both wireline and 3G mobile networks. This versatility opens up cost-effective new opportunities for extending bandwidth to customers in a wide range of locations and for delivering new revenue generating service such as wireless voice over IP and video streaming.

Other benefits WiMAX can offer operators

· A common platform which drives down the cost of equipment and accelerates price/performance improvements unachievable with proprietary approaches

· Generate revenue by filling broadband access gaps, provision of services providing true broadband speeds, delivering > 1 Mbps per user

· NLOS Operations providing strong multipath protection (indoor self install)

· High Link Budget enabling >150-160 dB of link budget, High Number of Simultaneous Sessions offering 100’s simultaneous sessions per channel

· Quickly provision T1 / E1 level and "on demand" high margin broadband services

· Reduce the risk associated with deployment as scalability allows investment as per demand growth, also equipment will be less expensive due to economies of scale

· No longer be locked into a single vendor since base stations will interoperate with multiple vendors' CPEs.

Taken from upcoming book 'WiMAX - Taking Wireless to the Max'authored by Deepak Pareek.

WiMAX is Coming

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:08:00 +0000

WiMax is a wireless standard that makes Wi-Fi look mini, WiMax is designed to replace existing wired high speed broadband and wireless narrowband access solutions with Broadband Wireless Access which brings best of both world.

The technology - officially known as 802.16, is backed by a group of hardware makers, led by Intel. The first batch of products would be out by mid of this quarter and rack up some $1 billion in sales by 2008.

What is WiMAX?

WiMAX is a new, standards based wireless technology, designed to solve the limitations of existing last-mile broadband access technologies. WiMAX is the IEEE 802.16 Point-to-Multipoint broadband wireless access standard for systems in the frequency ranges 10 – 60 GHz and sub 11 GHz.

Initially WiMAX will provide fixed nomadic, portable and, eventually, mobile wireless broadband connectivity. WiMAX technology will be incorporated in notebook computers and PDAs in 2006, allowing for urban areas and cities to become “Metro Zones” for portable outdoor broadband wireless access.

Wireless service providers and telecommunication equipment industries are rallying around WiMAX technology because of its tremendous cost advantages to provide last-mile connectivity to large parts of the world that are too expensive to serve with wired technologies.

Range

WiMAX base stations transmit up to 30 miles, but typically, the cell-based topology would mean a more typical radius of 3 to 5 miles.

Bandwidth

WiMAX systems can deliver a capacity of up to 75 Mbps per channel, for fixed and portable access applications. This is enough bandwidth to simultaneously support hundreds of businesses with T-1 speed connectivity and thousands of residences with DSL speed connectivity.

Security

Due to the issues with WEP in the 802.11 Wi-Fi and other similar experiences in Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) arena, the standards bodies are not taking any chances with WiMAX, and have prioritized security from the beginning. The WiMAX standard requires that all traffic must be encrypted with CCMP (which is Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol).

For end-to-end authentication, WiMAX uses PKM-EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol), which relies on the TLS standard which uses public key cryptography.

Why does the world need WiMax?

As WiMAX is a wireless alternative to DSL or cable, it has obvious advantages for any place that's not wired already - small African nations, remote Indian villages, and vast swaths of China. In countries like the US, it's another way to get broadband with convenience of mobility.

How is it different from fixed wireless, which was also hyped before the telecom bust?

Fixed wireless operates at 26 GHz and higher. At frequencies that high, antennas need to have Line of Sight (LoS) deployment, which needs an unobstructed view of one another. It was a useless spectrum that had to be licensed from the government, which made it expensive. The equipment, based on proprietary standards, was pricey, too.

WiMAX can operate at frequencies below 11 GHz. As at these frequencies antenna deployments does not warrant LoS conditions making it a much friendlier environment for such solutions. In non Line of Sight (NLoS) deployment, receivers don't need to be able to see the base station; signals can penetrate clouds, trees, and walls. And with mass-produced chipsets, plus testing labs to certify that all the hardware works together, equipment prices should fall low enough to make as ubiquitous as Wi-Fi.

So just wait and watch world getting WiMAXXED!!!!!

To WiMAX or Not to WiMAX - Which direction to go?

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:02:00 +0000

The typical traditional telecommunication service value chain has production stages which can be referred as Access, Transmission, Services and Marketing, and (some of) the new options like QoS.

The new fields of business mainly lie within the innovative access network technologies and standards – from wireline to limited mobility networks on the basis of Wireless Local Loop technology to 3G, Wireless Network and the integrative 4G. Further extensions are possible within the services and marketing part, the former comprising intelligent network services, e-solutions incl. systems development, and the latter largely dealing with m-marketing which again provides good topics to discuss some other time.

For service providers in some cases declining profit margins, saturated markets, strong competition and considerable fees paid to governments for licenses leave operators in developed markets no choice other than to stride ahead toward new technologies – and new sources of income. Though it may seem relieving, however, this path is all but easy to go!

While for others new technologies coming up relentlessly are giving many new opportunities, maybe more than they had ever sought after. There is the possibility to expand the traditional value chain in many ways in both the horizontal direction and / or to the vertical.

Vendors see themselves in totally different light as there business opportunities are created by hardships faced by service providers. Vendors are being driven by operators that need to increase their revenues and offset the decline in conventional telephony and internet services, by moving into high speed, data-optimized mobility. Second area of welcome pressure for vendor is drive for efficiency and cost cutting by operators.

Success of any public technology initiative including WiMAX deployment depends heavily on a generally supportive environment, a prerequisite of which is that policy makers, the public and private sectors, and the local media have adequate awareness about benefits and other key issues relevant to technology in question. Raising awareness and building national consensus about the benefits of low-cost broadband wireless Internet infrastructure solutions is therefore an important step.

Each country presents unique characteristics and conditions with respect BWA deployment, from a geographic, social, economic, regulatory, and telecommunications infrastructure standpoint. There are, however, several regulatory and economic factors that regulatory authorities should keep in mind while performing their duties.

As in case of any infrastructure WiMAX will also need a lot of investments. In order to avoid past lessons, it's vital that a wireless network be self-sustainable in some way, must be justifiable and create value or cost savings for the users. From an Investment point of you, a network must be able to attract customers, maintain them and thrive in a competitive market. While investment opportunities exist in various areas like Silicon, OEM, Operators, WISPs, etc some areas are more lucrative then others.

Successful business strategies rely to a great extent on how well future developments are anticipated and incorporated by the chosen concept. The relevant metric is the return on investment, both in terms of the expected relative profit shares of each stage within the production process, and in terms of its absolute aggregated value. Let us examine this for Access Technology.

The importance of access technologies, capabilities and capacities with Wireless Network like WiMAX will increase, not the least due to product differentiation. Although large investments will temporarily push the profit share down, in the long run, network access will play a bigger role in the value chain. Total returns from the access networks will increase due to rising number of customers and transactions.

WiMAX - Taking Wireless to the Max

noreply@blogger.com (Resource 4 Business) — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 03:29:00 +0000

WiMAX is a technology for "wireless" broadband. Today, when you want broadband, you connect using T1, DSL or cable modems to physical cables called landlines. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), an evolving standard for point-to-multipoint wireless networking, works for the "last mile" in the same way that WiFi "hotspots" work for the last one hundred feet of networking within a building or a home. In addition to "last mile" broadband connections, WiMAX has a number of other applications in hotspots, cellular backhaul and in high-speed enterprise connectivity. Generally speaking, WiMAX has a range of up to 30 miles. WiMAX covers several different frequency ranges. The base 802.16 standard is for the 10 to 66 GHz range. 802.16a added coverage for the 2 to 11 GHz range. WiMAX, and most commercial interests, cover these lower ranges. The ability to provide these broadband connections wirelessly, without laying wire or cable in the ground, greatly lowers the cost to provide these services. So, WiMAX may change the economics for any place where the cost of laying or upgrading landlines to broadband capacity is prohibitively expensive, as in emerging countries. In countries like India, Mexico, and China, where there is currently insufficient wired infrastructure, WiMAX can become part of the broadband backbone. “WiMAX: Taking Wireless to the MAX” examines the technologies, trends, evolution and standards for Wireless BroadBand with focus on WiMAX. This book is outcome of dedicated research and analysis efforts by author and his team in these areas.