- US-headquartered wireless solution provider
Harris Stratex Networks and Indian manufacturing, integrated management and
infrastructure development company ICOMM have entered into a multi-year
contract to supply, install, and maintain a 802.16e mobile WiMAX network for
the state-run carrier BSNL, according to an August 11 press release by Harris
Stratex. As per the terms of the contract, Harris Stratex will deliver its
StarMAX WiMAX solution for BSNL's WiMAX network throughout the southern state
of Kerala. ASN (Access Service Network) gateway, home agent, network management
system, and authentication, authorization, and accounting services will also be
provided by Harris Stratex. ICOMM, meanwhile, will be responsible for CPE
(Customer Premises Equipment), subscriber unit, as well as deployment and
project management services.
- US WiMAX carrier Clearwire and China's Huawei
Technologies have signed a three-year equipment supply contract for Clearwire's
nationwide WiMAX deployment project, Reuters reported on August 11. Financial
details of the deal have not been disclosed, but it is estimated that overall
Clearwire plans to invest US$3 billion in the nationwide network, which involves
the installation of 20,000 base stations priced at US$150,000 each. Huawei is
expected to supply key infrastructure equipment such as base station and
related hardware and software. Other vendors selected for Clearwire's
nationwide deployment project include Motorola, Samsung, Cisco Systems, Ciena,
and DragonWave. Clearwire expects to expand its WiMAX network to 80 markets in
the United States, covering a population of 120 million, by year-end 2010.