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The new WiMAX standard known as IEEE 802.16e was ratified by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Finalizing the standard should help encourage new development and adoption. With the standard now in place, carriers can be sure that equipment from different suppliers will interoperate.
Intel and Motorola have already announced plans to collaberate in order to speed up adoption of the new standard.
Paul Sergeant, director of marketing for WiMax at Motorola, has predicted that WiMax applications that provide broadband connectivity directly to residential customers will be available in the U.S. in 2006.
PDAs and smart phones will use the standard technology in 2007, and the 802.16e chipsets will manufactured in large volumes by 2008 and 2009.
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WiMAX news headlines
Regional Report / Nuveen Investments in deal to buy U.S. Bancorp funds
...Nuveen Investments Inc. agreed Thursday to buy the stock and bond funds of U.S. Bancorp's FAF Advisors unit for $80 million in cash and a 9.5 percent stake in Nuveen....
Samsung scores record Q2 profit on chips, LCDs
...Samsung Electronics on Friday reported a record high operating profit and net profit for the second quarter, driven by strong sales of memory chips and LCDs, but it warned that stiff competition in consumer electronics means it may not be able to maintain profitability at current levels....
Best Buy Connect Service Inks Deal with Clearwire to Offer 4G
...Just over a month ago, we told you that Clearwire had their sights set on installing WiMAX modems into a bunch of Intel Core-based notebooks, which would then subsequently be sold through Best Buy some time by the holiday shopping season....
Globe to add 100 3G, WiMax sites in Mindanao
...Telecommunications giant Globe Telecom will be adding 100 sites for its 3G and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access service in Mindanao....
Comment
...In a bid to resolve the ongoing security issues surrounding imported telecom network technology, India's Department of Telecommunications has issued amendments to the Unified Access Services Licenses held by the country's network operators....
Clearwire Sheds Irish Biz
...The transaction will see Cleawire take a minority stake in the company and have a representative on Imagine's board....
TranSwitch Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
...TranSwitch Corporation , a leading provider of semiconductor solutions for the converging voice, data and video network, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010....
What Is Sprint's Trump Card?
...Sprint Nextel has a lot to smile about after its second-quarter earnings announcement ....
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