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Articles of Note
India Backs WiMAX Tech on 3G Networks, Sept 6, livemint.com
India has joined a growing list of countries supporting the inclusion of WiMAX, an emerging wireless telecom technology that promises high data
output, in the so-called 3G or third-generation telecom standard.
http://www.livemint.com/2007/09/06000634/India-backs-Wimax-techon-3G-n.html

WiMAX Playing Catch Up, Sept 2, Mobile Europe
Frequency issues, time to market and even technology may appear to give cellular network operators the jump on mobile WiMAX, but ultimately it
will come down to the services available, and consumer decisions, Priscilla Awde hears.
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/features/113175/WiMAX_playing_catch_up.html

WiMAX plus IPTV: You Decide What to Watch and When Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications are Conducting Trials of Video-
based Services on WiMAX, Aug 29, livemint.com
Television signals carried on an emerging high-speed wireless data network and delivered to your television through a set-top box could be
the latest challenge to Indias widespread cable and fast-growing satellite television companies. And the diferentiator could well be the killer
application that combines both the services: interactive television.
http://www.livemint.com/Articles/2007/08/29211858/WiMAX-plus-IPTV-you-decide-wh.html

Asias Thirst for WiMAX a Worry for 3G Operators, Sept 4, Reuters
Asia is resolved to adopt a super high speed wireless Internet access standard called WiMAX, and if the technology delivers on its vaunted promises,
it could squeeze out older third-generation (3G) network operators.
http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSSP31345620070904?pageNumber=2&sp=true

3G LTE and SIP Capability to Dominate Mobile Markets, Sept 4, Cellular-news.com
UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE) will dominate the worlds mobile infrastructure markets after 2011, according to a recent study from ABI Research.
While LTE will encounter competition from other mobile broadband technologies, its supporters point to its fat architecture, low latency, and IP
NGN capability to provide a range of SIP services.
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/25829.php


Member News
SR Telecom and Wavesat Work Together on WiMAX Solutions, Sept 6, TMCnet.com
SR Telecom, a provider of broadband wireless access solutions, has teamed with Wavesat, a designer of WiMAX 802.16d-2004 and .16e-2005
solutions, to address the market demand for global WiMAX (News - Alert) technology that is seamless, interoperable, and focused on supply
diversifcation.
http://www.tmcnet.com/wifrevolution/articles/10427-sr-telecom-wavesat-work-together-WiMAX-solutions.htm

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Nokia to Launch WiMAX Handsets, Sept 6, RedHerring.com
The next generation of Nokias Internet Tablet will feature the long-range wireless broadband technology known as WiMAX, the latest push by the
Finnish cell phone maker to develop an all-in-one handset.
http://www.redherring.com/Home/22732

Fitel to Raise Funds for WiMAX Operations, Sept 6, DigiTimes.com
Fitels board of directors, on September 5, decided to issue 250 million new shares for sale to target investors at a tentative price of NT$12 per share
to raise NT$3.0 billion (US$90.9 million) in capital to set up and operate a WiMAX network, according to the company. Fitel is a WiMAX licensee for
the northern region of Taiwan.
http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20070906PD205.html

DoCoMo Joins WiMAX Venture, Aug 31, Wireless Week
Japans largest mobile operator NTT DoCoMo has signed on to Acca Networks WiMAX venture. Acca said it will invest 30 billion yen ($258 million)
in the estimated 72 billion yen ($620 million) project and will hold a 40% stake. DoCoMo will invest 19 billion yen ($164 million) and take a 26%
stake.
http://www.wirelessweek.com/DoCoMo-Joins-WiMAX.aspx
Russian Cities to Be Equipped With WiMAX By Alvarion, Sept 4, Information Week
Hundreds of schools in Russia are slated to be linked courtesy of a broadband WiMAX network provided by Alvarions BreezeMAX system. Announced
Tuesday by Alvarion, the WiMAX network is expected to be deployed in the regions of Moscow, Tambov, Tula and Vladimir. The initial phase of the
deployment is part of the Russian Federations federal program to connect hundreds of schools wirelessly.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201803998&subSection=All+Stories

Why is Wall Street Punishing Clearwire?, Sept 1, Information Week
It would be unethical of me to ofer stock tips in this space, so Ill just phrase this as a question: Why is Wall Street hammering Clearwire Corp.? After
reaching a high of $33.30 on July 19, the share price for the WiMAX network startup has declined 37%. And on Tuesday the stock dropped 7% on
no news whatsoever, as The Motley Fool put it.
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/08/why_is_wall_str.html

Acca, NTT DoCoMo Tie-Up on $620 mln WiMAX Venture, Sept 1, Reuters
Japanese ADSL provider Acca Networks Co Ltd signed up NTT DoCoMo Inc to its WiMAX joint venture, tapping the mobile phone giants resources to
launch ultra high-speed wireless Internet access. Acca, which is fghting to win new subscribers to its broadband Internet access service, will invest
about 30 billion yen in the 72 billion yen ($620 million) venture and hold an over 40 percent stake. DoCoMo, Japans biggest mobile phone operator,
would take a 26 percent stake at 19 billion yen, Acca said on Friday.
http://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=media&storyID=nT287791

NTT DoCoMo and ACCA Networks to Launch Mobile WiMAX Services, Sept 2, Business News
Dominating mobile service provider NTT DoCoMo has announced that they would be working with broadband provider ACCA Networks to launch
ultra-fast mobile WiMAX services. The company had to enter this tie up considering the government decided to award the rights directly to
operators of third-generation mobile services.
http://business.techwhack.com/2964/acca-networks/

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Batelco Groups Umniah Selects Airspan for Its Nationwide Mobile WiMAX Deployment in Jordan, Sept 1, CNN Money
Airspan Networks Inc., a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX and Wi-Fi based broadband wireless access networks, announced today that it has
been awarded a nationwide WiMAX deployment contract to supply the Jordanian carrier Umniah Mobile Company, a subsidiary of the Batelco
Group, with fxed and mobile WiMAX solutions. The contract was awarded to Airspan along with its distribution partner, InnoKAT.
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0297074.htm

Motorola Still Bullish on Mobile WiMAX, Sept 1, IT Web
Motorola has lost out on its opportunity to be the frst mobile WiMAX solutions provider in SA, mainly due to regulatory delays. However, it believes
demand for the mobile standard is yet to come. Until recently, Motorola boasted it was the only player that could commercially deploy the 802.16e
mobile WiMAX standard. This is an evolution of the de facto 802.16d fxed WiMAX standard, which has been widely deployed around the world.
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/telecoms/2007/0708311100.asp?A=MAW&S=Mobile%20and%20Wireless%20Technology&O=FPLEAD

Nextel is Not Nextel at All, Sept 2, the Inquirer
Imagine our surprise when we learned that Nextel in the South America region is not afliated with Sprint Nextel USA, and is a completely diferent
thing, but using the Nextel name. This started when I contacted Victor Galvis at Sprint whos coming to a WiMAX conference down here in a couple
weeks to exchange ideas about the local marketplace and how Nextel could fll certain niches in the marketplace that are not well served by the
incumbent local loop monopoly of Telecom and Telefonica.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=42067

Samsung Shows off 4G Mobile Broadband, Sept 3, NineMSN
Just as road warriors are getting used to HSDPA-based data services with speeds of around a megabit per second, technology ofering a 100-fold
increase has already been developed.
Electronics giant Samsung raised eyebrows at the recent 4G Forum in Korea when it demonstrated a 4G technology capable of delivering 100
megabits per second to mobile users. The company says a fxed version of the technology will be able to shunt bits through at speeds of a gigabit
per second. Impressive stuf indeed.
http://www.apcmag.com/7104/so_you_think_youve_got_high_speed_wireless_think_again

Redline, Siemens Partner for WiMAX, Sept 2, Wireless Week
Redline Communications and Siemens Home and Ofce Communication Devices unit have announced private testing to verify interoperability
between Redline and Siemens WiMAX Forum Certifed products. The testing is part of the Redline Ecosystem Verifcation (REV) program designed to
accelerate the deployment of interoperable WiMAX networks. The success of WiMAX depends on the ability of carriers to deliver the services their
customers demand, Marc Achhammer, senior vice president and head of WiMAX at Siemens Home and Ofce Communication Devices, said in a
statement.
http://www.wirelessweek.com/article.aspx?id=152698


WiMAX Forum News
WiMAX 20|20 Announces New WiROI Business Case Tool Giving Network Operators and Equipment Manufacturers a
Comprehensive Analysis of the Capital and Operational Expenses for Deploying a WiMAX Network, Sept 4, eMediaWire
WiMAX 20|20, LLC, a leader in WiMAX broadband wireless consulting, today announced availability of its new WiROI Business Case Tool, ofering
network operators and equipment manufacturers a comprehensive analysis of the capital and operational expenses for deploying a WiMAX
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network. Developed through extensive industry experience with actual network deployments, the WiROI Tool has the fexibility to model a variety
of deployment plans and service models. The new WiROI tool is currently in use by Southam Chile and Sun Microsystems, among others.
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/9/emw550116.htm
HTTP://WWW.FIERCEWIRELESS.COM/PRESS-RELEASES/WIMAX-20-20-ANNOUNCES-NEW-WIROI-BUSINESS-CASE-TOOL

WiMAX 20/20 Announces New WiROI Business Case Tool, Sept 4, TMCnet
WiMAX 20/20 has released the WiROI Business Case Tool that can analyze the capital and operational expenses for deploying a WiMAX network
aiding in the decision-making process of network operators and equipment manufacturers. The WiROI Tool, which can calculate and analyze
expenses of a variety of deployment plans and service models, already has several companies such as Southam Chile and Sun Microsystems using it.
http://www.tmcnet.com/wifrevolution/articles/10314-WiMAX-2020-announces-new-wiroi-business-case-tool.htm

WiMAX and 3G: Competitors or BFF?, Sept 5, IT Business Edge
The battle between 3G and WiMAX has been penciled in on everyones calendar for next year or 2009. Its clear, however, that anything having to
do with wireless and cellular happens from East to West: First Asia due to its savvy user base and proximity to major vendors followed by
Europe and, fnally, the United States.
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/cip/?p=183

WiMax War Brewing?, Sept 6, ITweb
South African telecommunications operators are likely to come to blows over the allocation of WiMax spectrum, once the Independent
Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) fnalises its allocation criteria, say some industry sources.
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/telecoms/2007/0709061034.asp?S=Legal%20View&A=LEG&O=FPTOP

WiMAX Option to Play Second Fiddle to ADSL, Sept 5, Business Owner
The much anticipated Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) wireless internet solution is fnally available to the South African
market. But business owners hoping that Telkoms version of WiMAX would ofer them a cheaper, faster and more accessible internet service than
the telecommunication giants ADSL internet service will be disappointed, say experts.
http://www.businessowner.co.za/Article.aspx?Page=23&type=19&Item=3364

Increasing Migration toward GSM and WiMAX Functions to Bode Well for the Wireless Communications Test Equipment Market,
Sept 5, Business Wire
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivans new report: Latin American Wireless Communications Test Equipment
Markets to their ofering. The study provides an indepth analysis of the wireless communications test equipment markets in Latin America. It
includes revenue and growth rate forecasts for the total market and its market segments; as well as the market forecasts by technology standard
and end-user from 2003 to 2011. Total market analysis containing the major drivers and restraints per market segment, as well as the analysis on
the competitive landscape are also included. The base year for this study is 2005.
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070905005684&newsLang=en

Telmex Tests WiMAX, Asks Authorization to Provide Satellite Telephony, Sept 5, Cellular-News
The Argentine unit of Mexican telecoms giant Telmex and US mobile handset manufacturer Motorola are conducting tests of WiMAX technology in
Argentina, newspaper Infobae reported. Tests are being conducted in the greater Buenos Aires area as well as in the cities of Cordoba and Mendoza.
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/25850.php

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Airspan Networks Files Preliminary Prospectus, Sept 5, CNN Money
Airspan Networks Inc., a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX and Wi-Fi based broadband wireless access networks, today announced that it
has fled a preliminary prospectus supplement relating to a proposed underwritten public ofering of 14,000,000 shares of its common stock. The
ofering will be made pursuant to the companys efective shelf registration statement covering up to $50,000,000 of common stock previously
fled with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is subject to market conditions. The underwriters will have an option to purchase up to an
additional 2,100,000 shares of common stock from the company to cover over-allotments, if any. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/
marketwire/0298452.htm

Rohde & Schwarz and Sequans Collaborate On WiMAX Radio Test Solutions, Sept 5, RF Globalnet
Sequans Communications is collaborating with Rohde & Schwarz to pre-validate Rohde & Schwarz TS8970 radio conformance test system that will
be used by the WiMAX Forum for Mobile WiMAX Wave 1 and Wave 2 certifcation testing. A live demonstration featuring Sequans Mobile WiMAX
chip reference designs in combination with Rohde & Schwarz RCTT will be presented at its company headquarters in Munich where it is hosting the
WiMAX Forum technical and certifcation working group face-to face meeting, August 21st thru 24th.
http://www.rfglobalnet.com/content/news/article.asp?DocID=%7B7B776C97-B81E-4197-AB9B-8199F53161D5%7D&Bucket=Current+Headline
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Asias Thirst for WiMAX a Worry For 3G Operators, Sept 4, Reuters
Asia is resolved to adopt a super high speed wireless Internet access standard called WiMAX, and if the technology delivers on its vaunted promises,
it could squeeze out older third-generation (3G) network operators. From developed countries like South Korea to emerging ones like Vietnam,
WiMAX supporters reckon it will compete with 3G networks for high-speed Internet, and by allowing huge distances to be covered with wireless
access, connect some of the most remote towns and villages.
http://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP-A/idUSSP31345620070904

TransTelecom Gets WiMAX Frequencies, Sept 4, TeleGeography
Russian long-distance operator TransTelecom has been awarded 3.5GHz and 5.7GHz spectrum which it intends to use to ofer wireless broadband
access in 27 regions. The Vladivostok Times reports that the telco will be targeting cities in Russias Far East Federal District, using pre-WiMAX
equipment to provide wireless internet services. Its frst networks are expected to go live by the end of this year.
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=19507&email=html

Seven Could Leverage Engin, Unwired Ties, Sept 4, FairfaxDigital
Broadband telephone company Engin Ltd, in which Seven Network Ltd has a substantial interest, has taken a strategic stake in wireless internet
provider Unwired Group Ltd to boost its internet presence. Engin has acquired 10.38 per cent of Unwired shares, for about $10.55 million, and has
not ruled out a friendly merger of the pair.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Business/Seven-could-leverage-Engin-Unwired-ties/2007/09/04/1188783203616.html

Hopling Technologies Issues Statement of Direction on its Mobile WiMAX Development Strategy, Sept 3, Persberichten.com
Hopling Technologies, a rapidly growing leader in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, today
issued a Statement of Direction on its Mobile WiMAX development strategy. Hopling Technologies believes that Mobile WiMAX wont take over as
the predominant method for connecting wireless mesh access points to each other. For one thing, theres lots more unlicensed WiFi spectrum, than
licensed WiMAX spectrum available.
http://www.persberichten.com/persbericht.aspx?id=43121
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As City-Wide WiFi Fall Apart, An Opening For WiMAX, Sept 3, 24/7 Wall St.
As the municipal WiFi business at Earthlink has come under fnancial pressure, the future of city-wide wireless projects is in trouble. ELNK shares
are down over 20% in the last two year, even after a recent run-up due to cost cuts at the company. ELNK was willing to bank on a program where
it would pay up-front costs to get networks up and running. But, due to its fnancial difculties, The Wall Street Journal writes The Internet service
provider now wants cities its negotiating with to pay for the networks construction.
http://www.247wallst.com/2007/09/as-city-wide-wi.html

Engin Snaps Up 10% Stake in Unwired, Sept 3, Shaw Stockbroking
Broadband phone company Engin Limited has taken a 10.38% stake in wireless broadband provider, Unwired Group Limited. Engin said it had
been closely following the global development of WiMAX, and believes the technology is well placed to deliver both fxed and ultimately mobile
broadband solutions to consumers.
http://www.egoli.com.au/egoli/egoliStoryPage.asp?PageID=%7B580B03EB-E09B-4245-8B68-736BC40ABF7C%7D&Section=NewsViews

Wheels Falling of Telstra Sale, Sept 3, Australian IT
Many senior fgures in the Government now admit privately that Telstra should have been structurally separated before the sale went ahead. It was
the fnal straw in the the unbroken 11-year record of wanton neglect and hastily conceived band-aid solutions for the sector.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,22357292-5013038,00.html

Japans NTT DoCoMo seeking alliance for WiMAX service, but no deal yet, Sept 3, Forbes.com
Japans biggest cellphone carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc said Thursday it is in talks with potential partners about the formation of an alliance to ofer a
broadband service using WiMAX wireless technology. We are now holding talks with various potential partners, but nothing has been decided yet,
said a NTT DoCoMo spokesman, who declined to be identifed.
http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2007/08/29/afx4066737.html

Saudi Arabia: Huawei to Deploy First WiMAX 16e-based Commercial Network, Sept 3, Al Bawaba
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) today announced that Saudi Telecom (STC), the largest service provider in Saudi Arabia, has selected
Huawei to deploy the frst WiMAX 802.16e-based network in the Middle East, covering major cities including Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.
http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/UAE/216420

Testing Wave 2 System Profles, Sept 2, ECN
Agilent Technologies, Inc. announces an enhancement to its vector signal analyzer (VSA), signal studio and mobile WiMAX test Set measurement
products to facilitate testing of the WiMAX Forums Wave 2 system profles. With their ability to test multiple input multiple output (MIMO) and
other Wave 2 profle functionality, the systems provide up-to-date tools for engineers who require signal analysis, signal generation and end-to-
end functional testing of mobile WiMAX. The 89601A VSA and N7615B signal studio measurement units have testing capabilities that support
physical (PHY) layer signal generation and analysis for Wave 2 system profles. The signal studio also provides MIMO fading embedded in a
waveform. This capability enables testing of MIMO receivers without the added expense of fading hardware or software.
http://www.ecnmag.com/article.aspx?id=147696&menuid=344

WiMAX Service Eclipses Scrap Over Unbundling, Sept 2, National Business Review
How long must we wait? If you were expecting local loop unbundling to quickly bring a new world of utopian high-speed internet access to your
domestic broadband connection you will probably be feeling properly disillusioned by now. The other week a couple of Telecoms ISP competitors
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proudly announced that theyd fnally shifted some gear into a small number of Telecom exchanges, heralding a new era and so on.
http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=18894&cid=3&cname=Technology

More WiMAX Coming to the Bay Area?, Sept 2, UnStrung
2:20 PM -- Citizens of San Francisco! Are you sad that the pipe-dream of a citywide WiFi mesh network is looking less and less likely? Dont
worry, there is more than one way to deploy broadband wireless in the Bay Area. Clearwire LLC, for instance, is currently advertising for network
deployment project managers for San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose.
http://www.unstrung.com/blog.asp?blog_sectionid=244&doc_id=132866