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SANTA CLARA, California: Intel said that thirteen carriers from around the world are deploying WiMAX networks based on its WiMAX technologies.
Eleven more carriers are preparing to deploy additional Intel-based WiMAX networks by the year end, informed the company in a press release.
Building on the success of WiMAX trials worldwide, carriers are now rolling out full commercial deployments in cities as well as suburban and rural communities, allowing broadband wireless networks to reach locations where previously they were either impossible or too costly for carriers to pursue.
"As WiMAX gains momentum in full deployments, homes and businesses gain the ease and power of cost-effective wireless networking," said Scott Richardson, general manager of Intel's Broadband Wireless Division. "We are now delivering the promise of WiMAX - high-speed, cost-effective wireless broadband access - to businesses and consumers in cities and suburbs around the world."
These deployments support a range of uses, from basic high-speed access for homes to Internet telephony, business connectivity and support for schools and government offices.
The new WiMAX networks will deliver broadband services to consumers, businesses, schools and public offices, using Intel-based customer premises equipment from Airspan, Alcatel, Alvarion and Redline Communications.
These full deployments build upon growing momentum toward widespread WiMAX availability, including a pledge by the government of Taiwan to invest NT$37 billion [US$1.12 billion] on mobile initiatives, including WiMAX, and Intel's Asian Broadband Campaign, an initiative in which Intel is working with governments, telecommunications regulators, education, health and agriculture public sector agencies and carriers to spur WiMAX development in Southeast Asia.
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