Motorola Inc. at CTIA Wireless unveiled the first of its MOTOwi4 WiMAX platforms, systems that deliver low-cost fixed and nomadic services in underserved markets and developing countries using the 3.5GHz spectrum.
"While WiMAX has been touted for its ability to deliver advanced applications, there is a significant market need to provide basic connectivity," said Dan Coombes, senior vice president and general manager of wireless broadband networks and CTO for Motorola Networks. "With our 802.16e-based ultra-light solution we can deliver cost-effective fixed broadband access where people need it to meet simple needs for voice service, and to give them Internet access that allows them to share information throughout their communities and around the world."
The MOTOwi4 WiMAX system is an integrated access point that can be mounted virtually anywhere to provide high-speed wireless broadband coverage. It is compact, lightweight and easy to deploy, according to Motorola, and expected to be interoperable with subscriber modem devices manufactured by third parties.
The MOTOwi4 WiMAX portfolio also will include other 802.16e products.
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