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Top 22 Operators Account for 50% of Total WiMAX Subscribers

 

The top 22 operators worldwide will contribute nearly 2.5 million subscribers by the end of 2009 – up from 1.24 million today – and close to 4 million by the end of 2010 according to the latest research report from Maravedis entitled “The Top 22: Operators Who Will Make or Break WiMAX.”

Operators selected for the report enjoy two key conditions: they have deep enough pockets to deploy major networks and have access to sufficient spectrum to be profitable in the long term. In fact 46% of operators interviewed have 50MHz or more of spectrum, while 45% have more than US$100 million in cash.

“A major focus of this report is to provide insights of the plans and experiences of the top 22 operators,” said Adlane Fellah, CEO of Maravedis Inc.

 

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Motorola and Mada Communications Launch WiMAX Network in Jordan

 Motorola  Inc. (NYSE:MOT) and Mada Communications today announced the commercial launch of an end-to-end 802.16e-based WiMAX network in Jordan. The network enables Mada Communications to offer wireless broadband services, including voice and high-speed data, to customers and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the region.

The WiMAX network, which was deployed in six months, ensures peak performance delivery of fixed and nomadic voice and data services to residential and enterprise customers. Through Motorola’s wholesale model introduction, Mada Communications is also able to offer these WiMAX services to other Internet Service Providers (ISPs), expanding the potential of the WiMAX network and increasing revenues for the company.

Initially, wireless internet subscribers in Amman, Irbid, Zaraq are able to enjoy an enhanced level of wireless broadband service, while Mada Communications expands its 4G wireless network to the rest of the country. Consequently, consumers will have at their finger tips an array of products for home and business applications.

 

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WiMAXCounts Quarterly Report Reveals Deployments Hit by Economic Downturn as Subscription Rates and Service Revenues Lose Pace

BWA/WiMAX subscribers worldwide reached 2.68 million in Q3 2008 - a modest 13% growth over the previous quarter and a 91% increase over Q3 2007, according to the 6th issue of the WiMAXCounts Quarterly Report from Maravedis ( http://www.maravedis-bwa.com).

Global service revenue growth is losing pace as WiMAX operators experience ARPU stagnation and slowing down, or even decline in WiMAX adoption. The economic downturn is accelerating the shift in consumer spending towards flat rates for broadband wireless.

Adlane Fellah, CEO & Founder, remarked "these are tough times for mobile WiMAX - vendors and leading operators are struggling to fund their WiMAX plans."

 

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Beceem’s High-Performance WiMAX Chip Powers Clear™ Devices in Portland

Beceem Communications, a leading provider of mobile WiMAX chips, announced today that its industry leading, high-performance chipset is helping to power devices for use with the new Clear™ 4G mobile WiMAX service (www.clear.com), offered by Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) in Portland, Oregon. With Clear, consumers and businesses can access the Internet wirelessly, at true broadband speeds – at home, in the office, or on the go.

“With the Clear service in Portland now live, Mobile WiMAX is making a strong case for the readiness of 4G services and devices,” said Monica Paolini, CEO of the Senza Fili Consulting firm. “In bringing Mobile WiMAX to market, both Clearwire and Beceem have taken a leadership position that sets the stage for rapid growth of the 4G ecosystem.”

 

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