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The article focuses on the success of Xohm, brand name for the 4G Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) services by Barry West, president of Sprint Nextel Corp. It notes that in Sept. 29 after two years of effort the Xohm network is launched. The origin of Xohm is traced in 2002 when West looks for Sprint's new network technology. Despite the issues to WiMAX, West has been in the center to convince parties that the network is the platform where the new ideas can combine.

The article describes how Sprint Corp. plans to use its new Mobile WiMAX ecosystem to develop its own ideal fourth-generation cellular communication technology in the U.S. According to Barry West, Sprint's chief technology officer and president of the WiMAX project, the company is still identifying some specific requirements for its vendor partners and planning the particular class of Access Service Network Gateways to allow vendor interoperability between network components.

The article provides information about the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), a solution promoting IEEE 802.16 wireless broadband standards. The emergence of WiMAX served as a complement to Internet protocol television (IPTV), providing users means to extend their IPTV experience.

The article presents user experience on WiMax technology. Carriers and vendors are getting ideas from trials and commercial deployments to enhance improvements on their products. Telecom industries are looking for the implications of company acquisitions. As Mobile WiMax is still evolving, different companies are learning from their own trials.

Focuses on the role of WiMax in the use of mesh network architectures in municipal Wi-Fi buildouts. Evolution Wi-Fi hot spots; Preference for mesh networks in municipal wireless networks; Wi-Fi mesh's support for high bandwidth applications.

The article discusses the reasons U.S. independent telecommunication companies and competitive local exchange carriers (CLEC) deployed WiMAX. Scott Meier, WiMAX product manager of TDS Telecom, said that the company deployed WiMAX because of its capability to deliver voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and data service at speeds up to six megabyte per second (MB/s). CTC Telecom decided to deploy WiMAX to support its mobile broadband data services.

The article discusses why Sprint Corp. chose Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) for its new 4G network and reveals what it plans to do with WiMAX. According to Atish Gude, senior vice president of mobile broadband operations for Sprint, the company did not choose WiMAX because it was the best technology, rather they chose it because they had a very specific business model in mind.

The article focuses on the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) platform and its potential to be the vehicle for delivering next-generation television (TV) services. It is noted that anything that can be attributed to an access technology has been attributed to WiMAX. According to the author, such a notion is likely to happen, as WiMAX operators, such as Clearwire Corp., launch multi-channel linear TV services in the model of the cable and telecom service providers.

The article reports on the economic impact of wireless broadband acess WiMAX on the telecommunication industry in the U.S. Many companies have hugely invested in the technology resulting to a crowded market, leading to certain doubts on whether the industry could support several vendors in market where distinction is difficult to achieve.

The article focuses on the plans of Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon for a fixed fourth-generation (4G) broadband access in the U.S. Sprint plans to acquire a stake in Clarewire Corp. to enter into home broadband using WiMAX Interment services and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). Dick Lynch, chief technology officer (CTO) of Verizon, says that the company has plenty of digital subscriber line (DSL) but is planning for long term evolution (LTE) networks that will give alternative access.

The article features the partnership of Sprint Corp. and Clearwire Corp. for the promotion of the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax), an expansive network in the U.S. Barry West, chief technology officer and 4G president for Sprint, emphasizes the must for the partnership to pursue the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreements. Thus, the combined business plan of the two companies assure consumer satisfaction of the rendered services.

The article focuses on the initiative of Mohamed bin Awang Lah, chief executive officer (CEO) of Jaring, the first broadband wireless service provider in Malaysia, to introduce Internet technology in the country. According to him, the Malaysian government has played a big role in making Internet accessible to individuals, schools and businesses by supporting the efforts of Jaring. He believes that WiMAX technology is a way for them to progress in the mobile broadband Internet market.

The article reports on the plugfest conducted on the 802.16e-2005 Mobile World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) equipment by WiMAX Forum at the facility of Bechtel Telecommunications in Maryland. According to WiMAX Forum, several vendors will join the interoperability event that will precede the laboratory testing of the equipment to acquire certification.

The article reports that U.S.-based Clearwire Corp. has confirmed its support for the development and implementation of WiMAX system. The company took in a $600 million investment from Intel and a $300 million from Motorola. It also made a separate deal to sell its network equipment vendor subsidiary, NextNetWireless, to Motorola, which will evolve the firm's gear to adapt to WiMAX standards.

The article reports on the laboratory testing of Samsung Mobile's Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) IEEE 802.16e equipment by WiMax Forum. According to the company's vice president Hwan Woo Chung, Samsung will surely get its certification as it is way ahead of other WiMAX vendors.

The article presents OFDMA technology. Vendors of the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing access has ceased to commercialize the technology. Mobile WiMax and 3G services are now the current trends. Pursuing the OFDMA as independent technology will be useless. The 802.16-2004 IEEE standards included OFDMA.

The article explains the reasons that put a spanner in the works of WiMAX Forum, which could announce certified products on time. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. made modifications to the 802.16-2004 Fixed WiMAX standard, even as the forum's certification testing program was under way. The adjustments called for adding new tests and redoing tests recently done. It has to certify many profiles, vendors and carriers of all of which are vying for certification. Its pro-active efforts include facilitation of a more automated test process. Adding new tests that addresses emerging market requirements and applications will be the main focus.

Focuses on Intel Corp.'s support for WiMax. Absence of need for line-of-sight connection; Use of WiMax in laptops; Spectrum of WiMax; Certification tests of WiMax Forum.

Looks into the testing process of WiMAX in the U.S. Validation of the tests; Certification to be given to a base station or customer premises equipment; Views of Lindsay Schroth, broadband wireless analyst for Yankee Group Inc., on the matter.

The article reports on the acquisition of WiMAX vendor Telsima Corp. by Harris Stratex Networks Inc. in the U.S. It states the Harris chief executive officer (CEO) Harald Braun has won the company's contract and assigned engineers to design an access service network gateway and management framework. It notes that Braun has added applications to its investments through partnership with electronic learning, distribution automation and telemedicine platform providers.

The article discusses the challenges encountered by Sacred Wind Communications in deploying WiMax cell site in reservation areas in New Mexico. It notes that Sacred Wind plans to bring broadband access to 6000 homes completely off the telecom grid in Navajo reservation and finding new ways on linking it to their transport network. However, the rural operator won't be able to complete the network until 2012 and uses satellite as its last resort option to get 100% penetration.

The article reports on the move of 400 operators worldwide to deploy WiMAX in 2009. Maravedis Inc. estimates that 1.24 million out of 3.16 million WiMAX subscribers around the world belong to 22 large operators, including Clearwire Corp., Digicel and Telmex. Moreover, Maravedis predicts that the 22 large operators will promote the future growth of WiMax.

The article offers information on the WiMAX device in the U.S. According to the article, laptop vendors have jumped all over the Clearwire launch with eight separate Personal Computers (PC) makers planning WiMAX-embedded notebooks by the summer of 2009. John Jackson, research vice president for CCS Insight, infers that it is easier to engage the cost of a WiMAX chipset in a $1000 laptop than a $300 handheld. Jackson added that WiMAX is concentrating on portable than mobile.

The article explores the two distinct types of market situations which are allegedly developing as the WiMAX technology and wireless broadband are penetrating into the wireless communication industry of the U.S. These two markets are emerging markets and mature markets. The author explains that emerging markets require mostly fixed wireless types of access, while mature markets require high point-of-presence traffic, full mobility and deep in-building penetration.

The article discusses the WiMAX Low Power CPE Shootout conducted by WiMAX 2020 in November 2008. The event aims to examine whether the WiMAX chipset vendors could really meet their claims of low-power mobile technology. WiMAX 2020 set a benchmark of six hours of voice time and six hours of Internet browsing. It shows that the WiMAX chipsets perform better than smartphones in power consumption. The chipsets from GCT and Altair Semiconductor have outperformed the given benchmarks.

The article focuses on the technology developed by Proximetry to allow WiMAX network to mesh with private and complex local networks with the use of a centralized management software. Michael Boehm, vice president of product strategy for the company, explains that Proximetry has developed a solution for airlines to upload content to planes through WiMAX. Boehm also discusses the complexities and issues the company encountered in implementing the solution.

The author reflects on the demise of the Pivot, Sprint Nextel Corp.'s joint venture with leading cable companies in the U.S., including its impact on the industry. She revealed that a lot of speculations have risen regarding its downfall, such as the unspoken commitment of Clearwire and Sprint to roll out WiMAx and the rise of cablecos. It also mentioned that Pivot stakeholders have another joint venture named SpectrumCo.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one on the deployment of the pre-standard version of worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) at Chibardun Telephone Cooperative Inc. and the debut of the new regular section of the journal entitled "Indy Dossier."

An interview with Brian Beutler, chief executive officer of Alianza, is presented. He discusses the partnership of Alianza with Digital Bridge Communications. When asked about the future of the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access' unified communication, Beutler refers to facilitating fixed/mobile convergence. He also discusses the importance of unified communications in telecommunication industry.

The article features the voice-over-P (VoIP) services of the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), which will be launched by Clearwire Inc. and Sprint Corp. According to Lars Johnsson, vice president for business development at Beceem Communications, VoIP will be a major component of the WiMAX because they see a strong consumer interest on the product. In addition, it states that the service will most likely be distributed through both operators and third-party providers.

The article focuses on the potential of wireless fidelity (WiFi) and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax) to provide broadband Internet access in Chicago, Houston, and other cities in the U.S. WiFi provides service in cities and towns where there is the possibility of an anchor tenant arrangement, such as health care facility or university. According to the author, both WiFi and WiMax offer great advantage in technology.

The article reports that the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is likely to be embedded with a chip from Sequans Communications, as the company aims to be a major player in WiMAX silicon, which was supposed to be dominated by Intel Corp. and other large foundry giants. The belief about Sequans's domination is a result of a shift of deals from Intel to smaller shops such as Beceem Communications Inc. and Sequans, despite the late revelation of Intel's chips.

The article focuses on the literary meaning of Sprint Corp.'s Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) network Xohm. According to John Polivka of Sprint, Xohm is a made-up word used as a household name to communicate via a WiMAX device. It implies that the name is designed to be synonymous with the mobile Internet, just as Xerox is synonymous with photocopying. Also, it implies that the company aims the network to mean a lot of things.

The article focuses on the U.S. study entitled "The WiMAX Explosion!," by Alfred Boschulte and Victor Schnee, analysts of Boschulte Schnee Group LLC. The study concludes that WiMAX can provide mass markets with a third form of access that could possibly disrupt telecom and cable bundling plans if marketed properly. The analysts stated that the best market strategy is to utilize WiMAX as a true convergence service, fusing voice and data with both fixed and mobile options.

The article provides information on the development surrounding telecommunication company Motorala with regards to the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX). According to Adolfo Masin, Motorola's vice president of product management for the wireless broadband group, WiMAX is a core business for the company.

The article reports on the worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) technology wireless network in the U.S. It mentioned that WiMAX has triggered the interest of fixed access operators from competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) to the telephone companies and Internet service providers (ISP). Even though WiMAX brings the same mobility advantage of the cellular network in it's increased speed, due to the enhancement and some of the mobile operators are using WiMAX instead of 3G.

The article focuses on the proof-of-concept laboratories established by the Application Business Task Group (ABTG) to test the delivery of the WiMAX applications at the National Taiwan University in Taipei and at the University of California in Berkeley. According to Howard Liu, chairman of ABTG and executive at the Walt Disney Co., they also want to learn from the students on how they use the technology and what kind of applications they find most interesting.

An interview with Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX Forum, regarding the efforts of the organization in the first commercial Mobile WiMAX deployment in the U.S. According to him, WiMAX Forum is actively doing its part in ensuring that wholesale billing, clearing and financial settlement are managed appropriately. He explains the current certification schedule for Mobile WiMax gear. Resnick also discusses their approaches in collaborating with Taiwan for the WiMAX technology.

The article reports that Canadian Internet service provider Craig Wireless is launching a multiple input/multiple output (MIMO)-based WiMAX network technology in Greece using base station gear from Nortel Networks Corp. The new service will enable the company to deliver high-speed services to areas that currently have limited access to broadband technology. According to Dimitris Stavrianos, general manager of Craig Hellas, Greece is the most appropriate deployment scenario for a WiMAX system.

The article focuses on the benefits of using WiMAX technology for the CTC Telcom subsidiary of Chibardun Telephone Cooperative Inc. in Wisconsin. According to company chief executive officer (CEO) Rick Vergin, the WiMAX technology from SOMA Networks Inc. is better than the wireless broadband system that they were previously offering. Vergin added that the WiMAX solution had the capacity for Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) without a tremendous bandwidth cost.

The author reflects on the promises offered by the long-range wireless networking standard, WiMAX, in the telecommunications industry in the U.S. He believes that the WiMAX hype is promising some unreasonable things and infers that the technology is setting its potential customers up for disappointment. The author highlights the approach taken by AT&T Wireless Services Inc. to WiMAX.

The article examines the adaptive antenna system arrays and base station developed by Navini Networks Inc. for WiMAX networks. It combines the multiple input/multiple output technology with beamforming technology. Paul Sergeant, director of market strategy for Navini, revealed that they can form beams with same size of one WiMAX frame every five milliseconds.

Information about the WiMAX World Conference and Expo which was held in Boston, Massachusetts in October 2006 is presented. The conference aimed to establish an ecosystem for global WiMAX roaming and how to develop its own roaming brokerage service. According to Forum Chairman Ron Resnick, the forum will aid WiMAX operators to create a seamless subscriber roaming.

The article reports on the announcement of Arcep, France's telecommunications industry regulatory body, that it will be awarding 35 WiMAX licenses in the 3.4-gigaHertz to 3.6-gigaHertz frequency band. More information and details about the report can be read at the periodical's Web site, www.telephonyonline.com/wireless.

The article reports on the implementation of product interoperability certification programs by WiMAX Forum for the WiMAX standard in the United States. The group aims to find the right carrier business model and practical approaches for managing interoperability between different service providers. The WiBro and Mobile WiMax Community were also created to focus on business models, practice and experience of different carriers from different markets.

The article presents an interview with Donna Carlson of Sky Light Research. She was asked about her opinions regarding WiMAx dynamics. Different areas included Fixed WiMax versus Mobile WiMax, VoIP being a killer applications for fixed WiMax, and the evolution of 802.16e to mobile WiMax. The potential market problems and adjustments to the standard were also asked.

The article announces the ratification of the 802.16e standard in the United States December 2005. Criticisms arise regarding the ratification stressing that the delays in the standards process could further delay the commercial deployment of the Mobile WiMAX technology. Predictions were also made regarding a series of vendor equipment plugfests regarding the standard ratification.

The article relates the author's thoughts about the WiMAX technology in the U.S. According to the author, AT&T Corp. is testing WiMAX technology. The evidence to date is that WiMAX is complementary with 3G. Depending on the location and the specific requirements of the application, different technologies work. The critical success factors for WiMAX come down to customer adoption and practical operating readiness.

Presents graphs related to Internet telephony. Growth of mobile WiMax; Affordability of voice over Internet protocol.

Focuses on WiMax Forum certification testing of the first generation of WiMax equipment in Spain. Interoperatibility testing process; Compatibility of WiMax to Universal Mobile Telecommunications System in 3gpp.