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.

What WiMax Means for Your Mobile Phone

Anyone who pays attention to the latest in wireless news knows that there’s a big buzz about the relatively new telecommunications technology known as WiMax. This technology is intended to increase bandwidth and broadband connectivity on both mobile and fixed devices in use around the world. To date, it has primarily been used to bring faster Internet speeds and better connectivity to economically challenged countries. However, it is also being explored as a high-speed mobile wireless option that could support the consumer’s growing interest in accessing large amounts of data on the mobile phone. Whether or not this will happen depends greatly on the success of WiMax trials that are currently in place as well as the development of other types of high-speed wireless technology that currently pose a competitive threat to WiMax. Only time will tell whether or not WiMax is going to be an important part of your future mobile phone.

The WiMax Forum (a group that focuses on promoting and developing this technology) defines WiMax as “a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL”. In other words, WiMax is a technology that provides high-speed Internet access to both fixed and mobile devices in order to offer consumers the ability to access large amounts of data (such as video) at fast speeds whether they are at home, in the office or on the go.

Mobile WiMax Gets 80 Million Users By 2013

Sometimes I think these companies like Jupiter Research make these predictions just to boost their own sense of self-importance. Take the latest buzzword technology–in this case Mobile WiMax–come up with some reasonable sounding numbers–will get 80 million users by 2013–and then publish a report about it. The press and the blogosphere go wild.

These may be highly educated guesses, or at least well-paid guesses, but they’re just that: guesses. We don’t really know if WiMax will be viable yet, let alone the mobile variant. I know WiMax is out there and in use, but I have no real idea how well it works, or will work under heavy load. Do you? Let me know what you think!

PAKISTAN STARTED UPDATE TECHNOLOGY WIMAX

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Motorolla USBw 100

Motorola’s wi4 WiMAX USBw 100 adaptor lets end-users connect to mobile WiMAX broadband on their laptops using the convenient USB format. This compact device easily plugs into any USB port to deliver flexible, high-speed connectivity for mobile or nomadic wireless broadband access. Now end-users are no longer limited to cable or DSL for high speed broadband connectivity. They can experience the same easy, reliable access to broadband speeds on the go – indoors and outdoors, at home or in the office. This cost effective device complements Motorola’s growing portfolio of Wave 2 ready WiMAX devices.

WiMAX in Pakistan

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WiMAX Categories: networking, technology

As a matter of fact WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access i.e. approximate accronym. Latest technology in its field. Earlier we were using technologies like WiFi, CDMA (Code divivsion Multiple Access)etc. But WiMAX is based on the latest so called technology OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access). You might be eager to know that how this technology works, though it might me explained using technical words but in a simple language it can be stated that basically there are two parts a base station and a reciever.

Base Station: It is basically the place where the WiMAX tower is being set. The range of this tower is around 10km radius. i.e. a few towers will cover the whole city. Now this has various advantages. For example we often face problems with WiFi and CDMA while we are traveling as the range of these services is quite small and thus the device tries to catch one station or the other. But in WiMAX technology as the range is quite high so no more fuzzy network during travel. Other than this the speed is real high and we can transfer 100’s of MB within seconds.

Receiver: The work of receiver is quite simple. It is a kind of small instrument placed at the place where we want to receive the WiMAX network. With the receiver a router can be connected thus creating WiFi network within.

Advice: A tip for you guys, if you are going for any new gadgets, go for those which have built in WiMAX antennae.

Motorolla CPEo 400

The cost effective, easy-to-deploy, and easy to manage CPEo 400 meets the market need for standards-based, fixed broadband wireless access in licensed spectrum. Based on 802.16e technology, the CPEo 400 delivers high-performing broadband wireless access. The outdoor mounted, unobtrusive CPEo 400 provides significant improvement in the coverage and capacity capabilities of the network, reducing the number of base sites required to address a given geography and boosting the bandwidth available to end-users.

Convenience & ReliabilityThe high performing CPEo 400 is well suited to service a multi-dwelling building. A CPEo 400 positioned on a rooftop can provide broadband access to multiple tenants in a single building. Similarly, an enterprise can use the outdoor CPEo 400 to offer broadband service and VPN connectivity from field offices back to the main corporate network, acting as the WiMAX gateway. This device, like all Motorola CPEs, is subject to the Motorola Networks Quality Standards and an established Quality Review Board. The quality process employs a system test plan developed and executed by Motorola's SEI Level 5 Test organization.PerformanceThe CPEo 400 offers end-users superior performance over indoor CPEs since the WiMAX reception is not impeded by concrete and brick walls or RF blocking glass and steel in building structures. Subscribers may also deploy the CPEo 400 to maximize reception via a line of sit connection to the base station which is not possible with an indoor unit. CPEo 400's outdoor antenna is highly directional and can point precisely to the bas-station with no path loss.As with all Motorola CPE products, the CPEo 400 employs multiple antenna technology, which delivers increased range and higher throughput when compared too products with single antenna solutions.

WiMax For A Wire Free World

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access or WiMax is a leap in wireless technology giving wide are wireless broadband technology in a short span of time. As it can cover relatively long distances, it has the potential to serve everything from low density residential applications to enterprise customers. Before we get to know Wi-Max technology deeper lets cover up today the basics so we can be ready for more details.

Wi-Max Basics

WI-Max is defined as standards based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to generally used cable and DSL. It offers advantages over Wi-Fi, in terms of greater range and bandwidth efficiency. It can give speed upto 75 MBps at every station (Station are points from where wireless waves are send to other places so signal doesn’t get weak). With this speed it can cover up the whole city and make them free of wires.
How it is better than DSL and Cable Modems

DSL and Cabel Modems suffer from two biggest disadvantages low speed (you can say they have good speed but when you have to download movies and games its still very slow) and lot of wires. They need to boost up the speed every few kilometers and hence fills up cities with wires everywhere.

With WI-MAX these disadvantages are removed

Being wireless there is no cluttering around

Each station can provide a boost of 75MBps download speed which can cover the entire city easy. Imagine how it will be if DSL are going to cover everything with wires.
This also removes the problem of maintaining the wires and their connection which has definite shortcomings when it gets damaged somewhere

Even Intel has started implementing Wi-Max technology in it’s motherboard. So soon we will be seeing Wi-Max ready computers. Take a look at the image below and you will get the idea of how Wi-Max works.

Communication Devices

modem Device that converts digital signals into analog signals so that computers can communicate with each other over telephone lines.

wireless network interface card Expansion card with an integrated antenna; it links a computer to a network access point transceiver via radio waves.

network access point transceiver Device that links a computer network linked by cable and a computer fitted with a wireless network interface card.

network interface card Expansion card that connects a computer to a computer network.

The New Ogo2.0 Mobile Device

There are many handheld communication devices blowing our minds at the moment, for example the Sidekick. But IXI Mobile, the makers of Ogo products and services have just given us another.

This new handheld device called the Ogo2.0 has a QVGA screen resolution with built in speakers, which are not ear blowing but still reasonable, and are in stereo of course. You can expand the memory because it has a microSD expansion memory slot that is superb if you want to watch video clips and want to store masses of music.

This version of the Ogo emphasizes Web2.0 interactive content interface, and what is more has a full QWERTY QWERTZ keyboard. Because this device has Web 2.0, this means that you can be fully mobile with blogs, podcasts and so much more.

The clever part about the Ogo2.0 is that there is a fully removable tubular device called the OgoClip that gives you great functionality. It can be a camera or even a music streamer, or what about a microphone and a Bluetooth accessory, and many more that can be added at a later date.
On a personal note, the launch of the Ogo2.0 is more favoured by Europe but this could change in time.

Some Specifications and Features –

8 Way Navigation with Menu Selection Wheel
Main Display - QVGA 320×240 TFT 64k Colours
Sub Display - 132×32 pixels, mono STN
32MB RAM, 64MB Flash
microSD Removable Memory
Bluetooth 2.0
4 Hours Talk Time
160 Hours Standby Time
150 grams
118 x 69.5 x 20.2mm
GPRS/Edge Quad band 850/900/1800/1900 class 10

The stunning CT-25E is the first member of Ogo2.0 family, and is to have its premiere launch in Switzerland. Through IXI’s strategic partnership with Swisscom Mobile, Swisscom was the first carrier to launch Ogo in Europe, and will continue to collaborate with IXI on the first European launch of Ogo2.0.

Defining wireless networking and wireless standards

Introduction

Wireless networking is a technology that is being increasingly implemented throughout the world. It allows the exchange of information without physically connecting wires between devices. This document is intended to provide a basic understanding of what wireless networking is and how it is implemented.

Defining wireless networking and wireless standards

Wireless networking is nothing more than sharing information between two or more devices by the use of radio waves. It is similar to a conventional wired LAN (which follows the IEEE 802.3 standard) except that wireless networking uses radio waves to replace the cabling.

Wireless networking hardware requires the use of an underlying technology to standardize radio frequencies as well as data transmission. The most widely used standard is 802.11 produced by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). As the technology has improved, revisions to the standard have been released. The two most common revisions that exist today are the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards and use a radio frequency of 2.4 gigahertz (GHz). When purchasing wireless hardware, it is important to purchase hardware that is compatible with these standards.

The IEEE 802.11b standard defines 11 Mbps and 5.5 Mbps networking transfer rates with support for the original standard 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps speeds. Whenever possible, information will be transferred at 11 Mbps but will drop to 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, or 1 Mbps if signal strength or interference is disrupting data transmission.

The IEEE 802.11g standard increases the maximum data transfer rate to 54 Mbps. To attain this speed, the wireless components must be closer together.
Devices compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard will communicate with devices that meet the IEEE 802.11b standard at the lower IEEE 802.11b speeds, however, they may not switch automatically between IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b. Consult the documentation with the IEEE 802.11g device to determine if it is capable of switching automatically or must be manually set to IEEE 802.11b.

Wireless networking range

The range of a wireless networking component is normally specified by the hardware manufacturer but will vary depending on environmental factors. Manufacturers commonly will list two range values, a range indoors and a range outdoors. The indoor range is typically much lower than the range outdoors since the building structure will degrade the signal. Typical indoor ranges are between 45 and 90 meters (150 - 300 feet) but may be reduced by factors such as walls and other devices that operate in the 2.4 GHz range. Typical outdoor ranges are quoted at 300 meters (1000 feet) but may be reduced by line of sight, structures, and other devices.
There are several things that can be done to optimize the wireless network. Do the following to get the best possible performance from your wireless network:

Position the wireless equipment within a line of sight of one another. Any obstacles in the line of sight will reduce the transmission range and reliability.

Position the wireless equipment away from other radio equipment operating at a frequency of 2.4 GHz, such as microwave ovens and cordless telephones.

Keep the wireless equipment away from large metallic objects, such as computer cases, display monitors, and appliances. Other electromagnetic devices such as televisions, radios, and electrical motors may interfere as well.

Position wireless equipment so that large masonry structures, such as fireplaces, are not obstructing the radio path. Building construction, such as metal framing, ultraviolet-resistant window film, metallic paint, concrete or masonry walls, or multiple floors and walls reduce radio signal strength.

Wireless connection methods

There are two different methods of wireless networking, ad-hoc or infrastructure. The differences between the two modes is described below.
Ad-hoc wireless networking

Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as peer-to-peer, computer-to-computer, or direct mode. Ad-hoc devices communicate directly to one another without any other devices between them. Generally ad-hoc networks are small, with just a few devices interconnected. Computers connected in an ad-hoc manner may share files and printers and require no additional hardware to operate but cannot communicate with devices on a traditional wired network.

It is also not currently possible to use any data encryption methods on an ad-hoc network since there are no devices that can control data flow or network access. For this reason, ad-hoc is not the preferred method of connecting HP all-in-one products capable of wireless communication.

How Videofied Works Wireless Communication

Every device is a radio transceiver with bi-directional communication between the device and the panel. A powerful 128 bit AES encryption system and 25 channel spread-spectrum RF mean that Videofied delivers incredible range and immunity to interference.

Blueant Z9 Bluetooth Headset

The Blueant Z9 Bluetooth Headset is built with cutting edge design and advanced functionality, the device is packed with features that deliver crystal clear wireless enabled communication.

Features of the Z9 Bluetooth Headset include up to 7 hrs talk-time or 180 hrs standby, auto connection and reconnection, a different ring tone for contacts and unknown callers, firmware upgradeable by USB, Abnormal Disconnection Notification, on-the-fly switching between devices, the ability to pair with multiple devices, Near-field sensing with Automatic Gain Adjustment, echo suppression and noise cancellation, DSP software and 2 microphones for pure speech.

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