Everything you need to know about WiMAX

All Blog Posts Tagged 'spectrum' (14)

FCC pledges to "unleash" 4G mobile broadband spectrum, TG Daily

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has pledged to "unleash the spectrum" for 4G mobile broadband. According to Genachowski, the next generation of mobile technology will "make all the difference." "More and more I hear people say that broadband is the future of mobile, and I agree. I also believe the reverse is true - mobile is essential to the future of broadband. And the next generation of mobile technology - 4G - will make all the difference," said Genachowski. "4G will provide mobile connectiv… Continue

Added by Kobe Wadsworth on October 7, 2009 at 10:59pm — 3 Comments

On the Road to CTIA 2009

This week kicks off the International CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009 show, being held in San Diego. I love this time of year. CTIA never fails to bring together a who’s who of the wireless world, discussing their company’s news and product launches as well as the industry’s latest and greatest. Over the past few days, the media has repo… Continue

Added by Jeff Thompson on October 7, 2009 at 5:18pm — 2 Comments

Please Pass the Spectrum

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the FCC and its chairman, Julius Genachowski. I think the issues they are examining and decisions they are making are very important to the communications industry – especially for wireless – so I wanted to take a few minutes to review and discuss the lates… Continue

Added by Jeff Thompson on September 28, 2009 at 10:34am — 5 Comments

Interview of Michael Deboer from SpecEx, the “Ebay of Spectrum”

Can you briefly introduce yourself and your company ? Sure. My name is Michael DeBoer, a Marketing Manager for a company called Spectrum Bridge. What we’ve done is develop an online marketplace which brings together buyers and sellers of license… Continue

Added by Ari Zoldan on January 8, 2009 at 10:09am — No Comments

All Set for WiMAX Frequency Auctions in India on Jan 16, 2009

Major broadband operators who have been trying to make the best of WiMAX technology may now have reason to cheer as the DOT plans to auction the prime WiMAX spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band. This auction, which forms a part of the pre-announced plan for the auction of 3G and WiMAX spectrum is being considered very important by the potential bidders owing to many reasons. First, the 2.5 GHz band is ideally suited for Mobile WiMAX and WiMAX Forum approved profiles and devices certified for the profile… Continue

Added by Amitabh on November 27, 2008 at 11:13pm — 10 Comments

A Momentous Week in US History and not only for Obama

A Momentous Week in US History 06 Nov 2008 This week has been a momentous one in US history and not only for Obama. The FCC has taken two pathbreaking decisions this week which give a legup to WiMAX and mobile broadband in the country. The FCC has permitted the use of White Spaces in the TV spectrum for Mobile Broadband services in another decision. The decision by FCC is indeed a key one for many reasons. First, the spectral resources can no longer be afford to be wasted, and white spaces des… Continue

Added by Amitabh Kumar on November 6, 2008 at 6:05am — No Comments

WiMAX, LTE and ...........

WiMAX appears to moving to right (Silicon Valley talk for "delayed"), especially Mobile WiMAX. Does this open a window for LTE? Well it might, if two conditions are fulfilled: 1) that LTE can accelerate, and 2) that LTE and WiMAX are competitive. Let's look at these....... LTE is in trials mode. This is what happens when a new technology is developed, but is not yet "productized" - big service providers with large budgets test it out to see if it will perform as well as promised. Later, the st… Continue

Added by Paul Sergeant on November 5, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Indian Policies now recognize Mobile WiMAX as an alternative technology to 3G

The newly announced changes to the 3G auction Policy and the WiMAX spectrum auctions now contains elements of recognition that WiMAX is not simply a way to extend wireless but an entirely viable and complete technology in itself. The recognition of the importance of WiMAX to be able to operate as an independent network providing voice, video and data services came in the form of doubling of the minimum reserve price for WiMAX auctions from Rs. 50.5 Billion ( $1.2Billion) to Rs 100.10 Billion ( $… Continue

Added by Amitabh Kumar on September 12, 2008 at 2:08am — 2 Comments

Newport Digital Technologies to deploy Fixed and Mobile WiMAX across Italy

Newport Digital Technologies (NDT) announced an agreement to deploy fixed and mobile WiMAX base stations across Northern Italy. The customer will use infrastructure radios from Taiwan’s Institute of Information Industry (III) based on the 802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005 standards. NDT had announced the Italian network plans in May as part of an announcement for WiMAX deployment on the islands of Fiji. NDT is a subsidiary of International Food Products Group. The company also distributes III’s low-… Continue

Added by Jeff Orr on July 11, 2008 at 5:17pm — No Comments

Clearwire Testing WiMAX in Oregon with IDT Spectrum

The Sprint-Clearwire deal gave Clearwire undeniable credibility in WiMAX development, and the company is moving forward with the technology in a big way. Beta tests are underway in Portland, with “more than 70 percent of [the] WiMAX sites for Portland…in construction or on air.”

… Continue

Added by Ari Zoldan on July 11, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Top Tips for Purchasing Electronic T&M Equipment

Top Tips for Purchasing Electronic T&M Equipment When obtaining Test and Measurement Equipment there are many factors involved in the decision making process. Below are some considerations to assist you in making a favorable buying decision. The categories for purchasing T&M equipment can be considered as follows: New, Used and Refurbished. * New equipment requires minimal functional consideration other than “is it suitable for the application?” New equipment is obviously the highest… Continue

Added by Phil Vogel on June 26, 2008 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

NextWave Wireless Explores Sale of U.S. Spectrum Holdings

As the U.S. weather improves and the spring season overtakes winter, it is "spring cleaning" time. NextWave Wireless jumped at the favorable weather by announcing that it has retained Deutsche Bank and UBS Investment Bank to explore the sale of its spectrum holdings in the United States. The company says its U.S. spectrum footprint covers over 251 million people, or pops, and includes major markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, and… Continue

Added by Jeff Orr on April 29, 2008 at 11:41am — No Comments

Congress is All Aflutter about the Recent Failure of the 700 MHz public-safety D-Block to Sell?

Congress is All Aflutter about the Recent Failure of the 700 MHz public-safety D-Block to Sell? The US House of Representative’s Energy and Commerce Committee has plenty to say about the failure of the 700 MHz D Block of public-safety licenses to sell. The Washington Post reported on recent comments coming out of the House’s Energy and Commerce Committee about the failure of the 700 MHz D Block to se… Continue

Added by Tim Sanders on April 18, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Sprint And Clearwirewire coming together again for WiMAX?

Sprint and Clearwire coming together again? The deal if it goes through will give a new dimension to mobile WiMAX in the US and perhaps in parts of Europe. Embroiled as they are in the 700 MHz spectrum auction, the companies have bid over $19 Billion for 700 MHz spectrum, which has just now been declared as one for which certification profiles" will be announced" by the WiMAX forum. However Sprint and Clearwire can sew together virtually all of the mobile WiMAX spectrum in the 2.5-2.69 GHz, the… Continue

Added by Amitabh Kumar on February 18, 2008 at 11:31pm — 1 Comment