by Garrett Smith
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CPEi 300 is a Desktop Wireless Broadband Device
Motorola announced that they will be showcasing its award-winning CPEi 300 as part of the live WiMAX experience at the Motorola booth (#501) at WiMAX World USA in Chicago Sept. 26-27. The CPEi 300 is a desktop consumer device that provides wireless broadband connectivity to the unserved or underserved. This customer premises equipment (CPE) features one data port for basic, data-centric operations and two analog terminal adaptors (ATAs) so end users can plug in their existing analog phones for VoIP service. Think of it as an all-in-one WiMax device.
CPEi 300 Features and Functionality
Motorola’s WiMAX CPEi 300 Series desktop CPE is fully compliant to the IEEE 802.16e-2005 technology standard and will be delivered for WiMAX Forum(TM) certification to ensure interoperability among the global WiMAX ecosystem. While the 802.16e technology standard often is termed “mobile WiMAX” and is capable of delivering cellular-like mobility with broadband data speeds, Motorola recognizes that mobile WiMAX is an excellent choice for operators because it can deliver higher throughput, resulting in a better end user experience for fixed applications. Like all other Motorola CPE, the CPEi 300 employs multiple antenna technology which delivers increased range and higher throughput when compared to products with single antenna solutions.
For more information about the Motorola CPEi, checkout Motorola.com.
by Garrett Smith
Wimax PC Cards Will Increase the Spread of Wimax Usage
The climate around Wimax technology reminds me of the late 1990s when cellular carrier first started to offer wireless Internet to the world. It is exciting, dynamic and full of promise. Clearwire, the broadband and voice provider that delivers service via Wimax technology, has released a Wimax PC Card in partner with Motorola. The PC Card will allow for easy mobility, something that was lacking with their original wireless modem, which should make this an ideal solution for mobile Internet users where coverage is available. With download speeds up to 1.5 Mbps, the service is comparable to EV-DO and at $80 per month on a one year contract or $60 per month on a two year contract, the pricing is very competitive.
Even though Clearwire’s service is not available everywhere the emergence of their Wimax cards means that Wimax is poised to make a big splash in 2008; that is if you live in a big city. Buffalo should see Wimax around 2020.
by Garrett Smith
Sprint’s Barry West Thinks So
50 million WiMax phones seems in less than four years seems crazy, but according to Sprint’s head of high speed wireless unit, Barry West, Sprint estimates that their will be 50 million Wimax access devices by 2010. With Sprint’s WiMax deployments expected to go live in 2008, that means they expect an unheard of uptake rate once the service is live.
Given that WiMax is relatively unknown by most consumers, I find it highly doubtful that they will achieve this goal, unless of course they know something about the consumer dynamic that I don’t.
by Garrett Smith
Samsung to Manfucture Infrastructure and Endpoint Equipment
Sprint is getting serious about WiMax. With deployments already starting in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, and Providence, R.I., Sprint and Samsung have teamed up again to bring WiMax service to the big apple. According to a press release, Samsung will be the primary manufacturer and installer of radio access equipment and supply chipsets and mobile devices. According to Sprint, mobile Internet services will be available for New York area customers in late 2008. While some believe this to be an aggressive goal for the company given their woes with the Nextel acquisition, I know they are aggressively starting to build out their retail and indirect sales channels as a colleague of mine has recently accepted a post with Sprint for the Xohm roll-out.
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