Brandishing banners and buntings all over with markings that proclaimed that iBurst was a 4G-based technology, and branding its service name as “IzziNet,” Mobif has since faded into oblivion. Following closely on the heels of Mobif were the WiMax boys, who have proclaimed that their networks qualify as 4G systems. In fact, one player, Packet [...]
Coming this November 18, 2010, YTL will be launching the “4G” WiMAX service that it has been shouting about for the past 1 year. Looking back at history, YTL acquired the first commercial WiMAX operator in Malaysia, Airzed Broadband Sdn Bhd in 2007. In simple words, YTL had the cash, expertise and strength to roll [...]
It has been decided by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) that “LTE-Advanced1” and “WirelessMAN Advanced2 (802.16m/WiMAX2)” are now part of the IMT-Advanced wireless standard, qualifying them as true 4G technologies. In simple words, today’s flavors of WiMAX and LTE don’t qualify as 4G. Fact 1: P1 on last week announced that it has changed its [...]
P1 WiMAX might reveal a new modem called Shuttle to replace its WiGGY modem in an event tommorow. Shuttle, a USB WiMAX modem which has better looks and specification compared to the WiGGY was announced end last year by P1′s parent company, Green Packet Bhd.
The yet to be launched YTL WiMAX is set to sign up with US-based Sezmi Corporation to offer web TV service . In the US, Sezmi is available in 2 montly packages: $4.99(RM16) & $19.99(RM62). Some of the channels offered on Sezmi include Youtube, video on demand, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and more.
WiMAX operator, AsiaSpace which still has a dead network since July 2010 recently announced that it is now considering/exploring Long Term Evolution Time Division Duplex (LTE TDD) technology. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 3G chipmaker Qualcomm to explore future deployment of LTE TDD. Press Release below:
Last week, YTL Communications Sdn. Bhd (YTL Comms) signed a collaboration agreement with Intel Malaysia which allowed Intel WiMAX laptops sold by P1 and its partners to work on YTL WiMAX network as well. L-R: Werner Sutanto, Managing Director of WiMAX Program Office. Southeast Asia, Intel Corporation; Ryaz Patel, Country Manager, Intel Malaysia; Wing K. [...]
A lot people have been coming up to me asking questions like “What do you think of YTL WiMAX?”. I simply don’t know the answers since YTL has yet to launch its WiMAX service. WiMAX Android devices are coming However I might be able to share some stuff that the WiMAX operator is working on. [...]
Update 1(July 27, 10.55am)- Thanks to a reader for this update. Asiaspace sent out this SMS to all their customers about 6pm yesterday. Dear Valued Customer, We thank you for being patient with us. We can assure you when we resume our services you will be very happy. We are expecting to be back before [...]
MSI has announced the availability of its WIMAX-ready netbook, the MSI U135 for RM1,349. Press Release after the jump.
Note: I’m not against P1 or Intel, they are great companies with great people. I just think think that it could be more than just WiMAX laptops and this article is my opinion. As most of you probably know, P1 & Intel will be launching a range of WiIMAX laptops. The launch is taking place [...]
P1 and Intel Malaysia will soon announce a range of laptops from a number of “major brands” next week. If you could still remember the WiMAX-embedded netbook that P1 showcased back in February 2010(pic below), its a device without an Intel WiMAX Chipset inside which P1 and Green Packet “tried” developing, but latter decided to [...]
Asiaspace claims that they are still in business- “AsiaSpace Amax is shutting down?“. It appears http://www.amax.my/ is now back online but there were no notification regarding their “network re-engineering” at the point of writing. The company is blaming Telekom Malaysia(TM) for the problems they are facing as it now choose to build their own backhaul [...]
It is reported that the largest mobile service provider in South Korea, SK Telecom will invest up to US$100mil in P1 WiMAX for about 25% stake in the company. The deal, pending “final procedures” will make SK Telecom the second largest shareholder in P1 after Green Packet. There has been number of complaints over the [...]
I have received a number of complaints from Amax’s subsribers, saying that the Amax WiMAX network went offline since two weeks back. I assumed it was a network fault but a check on Asiaspace Amax revealed that both of their web sites(www.asiaspace.com.my & www.amax.my) are offline and customer support were not available at the time [...]
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