Omron introduces Global WiMAX Antenna for Notebooks

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Omron is getting ready for global rollout of WiMAX service with the world’s first global WiMAX antenna for notebook computers. Called the HAWK-WMX the antenna is designed for notebooks, tablets, and UMPC systems.

Omron says the antenna is much smaller than other antennas on the market allowing it to fit under the lid of notebook computers. The antenna uses Omron high dielectric polymer material and precision molding technology and measures only 30mm x 6.6mm. Read more

Posted on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:26:54 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung SPH-P9200, SPH-M8200, SPH-H1300 and SWT-200K WiMAX Devices released

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Samsung introduces four Mobile WiMAX devices into the Korean market.

The line-up includes the PDA style SPH-M8200, the mobile convergence device SPH-P9200 (photo), and two USB modem type devices: SPH-H1300 and SWT-200K.
All four Mobile WiMAX devices are currently available through Korea Telecom(KT)'s Mobile WiMAX network. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:24:36 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sprint to offer WiMAX Nokia N800

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LinuxDevices reports that Sprint is planning to release a WiMax enabled Nokia N800 Internet Tablet in the U.S. in 2008.

Sprint plans to provide WiMAX-based 4G wireless services available to over 100 million people during 2008. The first markets are supposed to be Chicago and Washington DC. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Aug 2007 07:35:26 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

D-Clue Tiny WiMax Chip for Mobile Phones.

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Japanese D-Clue Technologies Co. offers a tiny WiMax chip that can be integrated on mobile phone circuit board.

The D-Clue DC11 series WiMax amplifiers measure only 5x5mm. These chips can boost the input signal 50x, apparently enabling you to operate as far away as 50km from a WiMax base station.

So maybe we will soon have HSDPA, Wi-fi and WiMax connectivity on cellphones. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:32:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel and Nokia bring WiMAX to 3G Networks

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The Intel pushed broadband wireless WiMAX technology (IEEE 802.16e) is making some headway.

Nokia and Intel are collaborating on WiMAX mobile clients, network infrastructure and market development. 3G infrastructures could be equiped with WiMAX in addition. More details in the Nokia press-release.

WiMAX is also already rolled out for real. The Wimax Telecom GmbH in Austria started to setup a WiMAX network that goes online September 1st. They aim at areas where people cannot get DSL.

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Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:08:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Officially Introduces WiMAX Chip

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Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:08:26 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New WiMAX faster than 3G

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We do not even have 3G deployed for real and here comes already a new technology that is faster than 3G for wireless data communication.

The WiMAX (802.16) standard is backed by Intel and Nokia amongst others. Compared to 3G WiMAX is 30 times faster and can cover a 10 times larger broadcast area. On top of that WiMAX radio spectrum can be free, and carriers need fewer base stations to operate it. It is believed that WiMAX will be available for Consumers in 2-3 years.
More Details in Reuters Story on Yahoo.

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Posted on Sat, 20 Mar 2004 12:11:18 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr