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More WiMAX, none of it mobile...

by Staff Writer | posted on 21 May 2008

Apart from Sprint, most of the interesting WiMAX stories seem to involve third world implementations for fixed, not mobile, wireless. Stories from Poland and Algeria today support this.

First, Algeria's Icosnet has deployed a WiMAX network using Aperto PacketMAX 5000 base stations and PacketMAX 100 subscriber units. "The equipment will be used to provide high-speed wireless data to businesses, banks, and energy companies," said Aperto.

In Poland Aperto announced that its carrier-grade PacketMAX solution is being deployed by the Community of Terespol in eastern Poland.

"The Community is using this technology "to provide high-speed voice, data, and video services through an integrated WiMAX/WiFi municipal network."

Biatel SA, a system integrator headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is providing the engineering for the deployment, which is being expanded to all twelve villages that comprise the municipality.

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