Got this from a reliable source and the scoop was Innove is partnering with Intel Philippines to roll out a commercial WiMax service this April 2008.
Remember the recent development about WiMax being categorized as a 3G? That means that current telcos having license for 3G can also do WiMax (once the NTC follows the ITU recommendation which they usually do.)
On the other hand, while PLDT Smart is banking the future of the country’s broadband with UMT/HSDPA, Globe’s move to the WiMax will be a welcome development. Intel has been testing WiMax in the Cavite area (Gen. Trias) for a couple of years now so I guess they felt it’s high time to go commercial with this.
Also note that the NBN deal is not yet done and over with. While the agreement with China’s ZTE has been severed, that does not mean that the Philippine Government will not pursue this domestically. If and when they revive the issue, local telcos like Smart and Globe will be at the door with their proposals. Since the ZTE proposal was based on WiMax technology, Globe’s entrance into this field might give them the edge to snatch the NBN deal.
In any case, the introduction of WiMax service will be a great addition to the existing broadband services in the country.
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Is this one of those rumors like the iPhone Nano. Do you happen to have live pics of Philippine WiMax in action. If it’s slow and stupid like Globe DSl then I think I’ll be seeing horses not zebras, as the medical people like to say.
Another ‘new service’ from Globe? Puh-leassee. Improve their wired internet services first before rolling out a new one.
Meh. I just got off a 3G seminar done by one of the former faculty of our school and I’ll be waiting for CURE to hit the market. They have the best service package when it comes to 3G and the VAS that comes with it.
He’s the guy that created the 64K Sim from Globe if you’re curious.
On the speed that Globe’s DSL is currently running, their DSL network is too clogged up. I doubt they’ll be upgrading soon like what PLDT is doing. Things went downhill after the change to Innove.
wimax is even offered as a soon to be internet service for Ayala Land’s latest real estate development. Saw it last friday.
Wow, that was fast.
Or I’m really just lagging behind, hehehe.
Anyway, WiMax is not 3G. Un lang
I wonder if people living near the towers will get cancer.
i was part of the rf eng’g team of wimax eqpt vendor for globe wimax trial executed in qc and subic. the test result is awesome and feasible…..
get ready to be wimaxxxxxxxx…….