Avalcom, a leading systems integrator in Russia, plans to undertake a massive trial of WiMax installations in the country over the next three months. The company will use Aperto Networks’ PacketMAX products including PacketMAX 5000 carrier class base station and the PacketMAX 100 CPE for its pilot projects in different regions in Russia. Participating in… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: August 1, 2006
Skype Introduces Wi-Fi Phones
Skype users who want more mobility may opt for the new Wi-Fi phones that are due to hit the market in the third quarter of this year. The handsets will be pre-loaded with Skype software and will allow subscribers to use open Wi-Fi access points that do not need browser authentication to make calls. For… Continue Reading
WiMax Spectrum Row Heats Up
The latest statement from the GSM Association did not sit well with WiMax supporters. The association is urging European Commission regulators to restrict the so-called 3G extension bands — particularly 2.5-2.690 GHz — to “the IMT-2000 family of technologies.” The plea ensued from proposals labeling certain bands as “technology neutral.” David Pringle of the GSM… Continue Reading