Zyxel Wimax Modem

This modem operates exactly like your cable or DSL modem, without the need to plug anything into a hardwired line! Simply plug the modem into a power source and then you have the option of either connecting it to your computer via ethernet OR hooking it up to any standard WiFi router and connecting that way. The built-in internal antenna is very powerful and can reportedly pull in a stronger signal than the ExpressCard. If you need to share the signal with multiple computers, this is definitely the device for you.

The size of the device is small enough to make it portable (6.5"W x 6.45"H x 4.65"D), but you will need a power source. This modem is best for people that are going to use the service mainly in one place, or, if they travel, know that they will have access to a power supply. This is currently the ONLY WiMAX device that will work for Mac users - it comes with Mac drivers and of course you can access it wirelessly if you have a router.

General

Size: 6.5"W x 6.45"H x 4.65"D

Weight: 1.06 lbsWiMAX

radio: 802.16e, QoS support

Ports: (2) Ethernet RJ45 ports, (2) RJ11 analog VoIP ATA ports (inactive, for future use)

Buttons: Reset button restores modem to factory default configuration when depressed for 15 seconds

Indicators (see LED table): Power, LAN 1 & 2, Phone 1 & 2, Signal Strength, WiMAX signal (connection and data status), 3 signal strength indicators

Power Supply: AC to DC Power Adapter, UL certified, operating voltage under 12 VDC

Antenna: 2 pieces of 5dBi dipole antenna integrated into modem, 27dBm output powerConnectors for Remote

Antenna: 2 pieces SMA, female reverse connectors

OTA-DM: Supports Over-the-Air Software Download and Remote Management

Memory: 32 MB RAMEnvironmentalOperational

Environment: Temperature

range: -0°C to 55°C;

Humidity: 95% (non-condensing)Storage

Environment: Temperature

range: -30°C to 85°C;

Humidity range: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) SoftwareWiMAX

Standard: IEEE 802.16e-2005PRL

preferred roaming list: Supported

Authentication: EAP-TLSMobile IP

support: Supported Transmitter

Normal Output Power: 23dBmTX

Max Power: 27dBmFrequency

Range: 2.5GHZ – 2.7GHZ ReceiverFrequency

Range: 2.5GHZ – 2.7GHZ

Modulation Method: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAMReceiver

Sensitivity: -99dBm at QPSK

Police uses Broadband

Now, the Police Department will use the third generation wireless broadband solution, named Broadband Connect to deliver mission critical information to officers across the network, which includes more than 500 patrol cars.

Raleigh Police Department officers can access Broadband Connect network throughout the city. The solution also supports hand-held devices for officers who uses bicycles and horseback. The Broadband Connect network allows officers to access photography and databases, which are not available on their two-way radio systems.

Broadband Connect network includes Sierra Wireless AC875 Laptop Connect cards for each vehicle and Net-Motion Wireless’ Mobility XE, a mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN), which provides secure and encrypted access to law enforcement databases. The solution also maintains continuous connections to the Raleigh systems. The Laptop Connect cards directly fits into the officer’s onboard laptops, which uses Broadband Connect network to connect with mission-critical information. The Broadband Connect network is based on the global GSM standard, which uses High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for providing mobile data connectivity at average download speeds of 400 to 700 Kbps.

The solution also tracks orders online with real time shipping status. The Broadband Connect network allows officers to perform variety of office functions in the vehicle. Even officers can type accident reports and send memos from their onboard computers instead of writing notes on notepads.

Cisco M-Drive Technology

Cisco's Latest Wireless Innovation - New 802.11n Access Point Packs Performance and Power Efficiency in a Sleek Design

New Aironet 1140 Series Access Point and Cisco M-Drive Technology Combine to Accelerate Adoption of Next- Generation Wireless for Mobility and Collaboration

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 13, 2009 - Cisco announced today the industry's first next-generation wireless access point that combines full 802.11n performance with deployment simplicity, enabling businesses to cost-effectively support the growing wave and diversity of mobile devices and applications.

The new Cisco® Aironet® 1140 Series Access Point is introduced at a time when businesses are becoming increasingly mobile and collaborative. The Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0 access point is designed to meet the need for integrating high-quality voice, video and rich media across wireless networks with greater performance and throughput than prior 802.11a/g-based wireless networks. Cisco, which delivered the first enterprise-class Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0 platform in 2007, is now taking 802.11n mainstream with new solutions that offer ease of deployment, reliability and performance. Learn more about Cisco's leadership in 802.11n and business demands for wireless in a video from Ben Gibson, Cisco's senior director of mobility solutions.

The Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point offers full 802.11n performance with security while using standard Power over Ethernet (PoE). The new access point combines a sleek design with power efficiency to simplify deployment in office environments. In addition, Cisco's heritage in building enterprise-class networks is further extended to the wireless network with the introduction of Cisco M-Drive Technology - a set of features that delivers a reliable and consistent radio frequency (RF) platform that simplifies wireless adoption and enhances 802.11n performance. Learn more about the Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point and Cisco M-Drive Technology in a video with Chris Kozup, Cisco's senior manager of mobility solutions.

WiMax Technology on Nokia’s phones from 2008

WiMax technology offers high-speed Internet access on mobile devices like cellphones, laptops, UMPC. The world’s biggest phone producer, Nokia, is going to use the WiMax technology on their mobile. Nokia said in a statement that “plans to bring its first WiMAX enabled mobile device to market in early 2008″.

The US rival, Motorola also plans to launch its first mobile to use WiMax in 2008. Samsung unveiled at 3GSM Congress in Barcelona two handsets that use the WiMax technology. Samsung, Intel, Motorola and Nokia will support the open-standard WiMax as an alternative wireless Internet to the 3G networks which have Internet problems when voice callers are crowding the network.

WiMax offers better Internet access, but it is not so good on voice calls. Maybe the technology will get better or the phone providers will find a way to merge the two networks in a single mobile phone. - MIHNEA BOIANGIU

What to Expect from Mobile WiMax

There are three different possible scenarios for the future of mobile WiMax:

1. WiMax Reigns Supreme. In the first scenario, the WiMax testing that is currently taking place proves to be widely successfully and WiMax becomes the preferred choice for mobile high-speed Internet connections around the world.2. WiMax Co-Exists with Other Technologies. In this scenario, WiMax is able to hold its own in a competitive market which includes other technologies such as LTE. WiMax would then be one option for mobile phone users just like television viewers today can choose from cable or satellite TV services.3. WiMax Dies Off. In this scenario, WiMax will launch unsuccessfully and the companies investing money in it will find themselves in financial trouble. In the meantime, advanced 3G/4G solutions will bring high-speed Internet to more mobile phones and we’ll see WiMax die off.

Competition for WiMax

One of the major reasons that people are hesitant to assume that WiMax is going to be the wave of the future is because there are a lot of competing technologies that can also bring high-speed Internet access to mobile phones. Advanced 3G networks are believed to offer Wi-Fi services that can compete with WiMax in terms of speed. 4G networks are currently in the works which will make mobile Wi-Fi even faster and pose an even bigger threat to WiMax. One major new technology competing with WiMax is LTE; major carriers in the U.S. are planning to deploy this technology in direct competition with WiMax.

Mobile Handsets with WiMax Capability

As mobile WiMax has developed, a few phones have started to be released that offer this type of technology. For example, the new Nokia 810 is WiMax-enabled. The Samsung SPH-P9000 Deluxe was also released with WiMax capability. Several other phones are currently in the works and are expected on the market within the next year or two in order to accommodate the growing interest that people have in mobile WiMax.

People who are purchasing these new mobile WiMax handsets need to have networks in which these phones work if they’re going to be of any use. There are over 350 different WiMax trials and / or deployments going on around the world today. In the U.S., the first WiMax networks were launched in 2007 under the name BridgeMaxx which has networks set up in several states today. The big news in the U.S. is a plan for Clearwire to launch a massive WiMax network for use specifically by mobile phone users. In the UK, there have been transit-based WiMax deployments such as that on the London to Brighton railway line; BT also plans WiMax developments there.