WiMAX: Success Stories from Around the World

From Emerging to the Most Mature Market Segments, WiMAX Is the Answer—
Connecting People in Countries All Around the World

Delivering 4G

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Delivering 4G
WiMAX is the first 4G technology to meet the pent-up demand for the mobile Internet. The good news is that
3G and Wi-Fi* have whetted consumers’ appetites for mobile data. The better news is that as mobile data
networks become increasingly congested, WiMAX—a 4G technology—can affordably deliver up to three times the
performance of today’s 3G solutions, with the ability to scale to ten times the performance with 802.16m, the next
version of the IEEE 802.16 standard. This is great news for multi-megabit video and social media users.

Real-World Mature and Emerging WiMAX Deployments at a Glance

WiMAX is being deployed around the world and offers low-cost connectivity with the added bonus of mobility, both
for mature and emerging market segments.

This brochure offers snapshots of mature and emerging WiMAX deployments around the world and provides insights
to the advantages, benefits, and new and successful business models being delivered with WiMAX. In the midst of a
global economic slowdown, we need to be smart about our WiMAX™ Deploymen
money—and broadband, in all its forms, is key to maximizing
productivity and driving prosperity. Higher capacity, super-
fast speeds at affordable rates, fixed and mobile bundles,
and organic network growth from fixed to mobile—these
competitive advantages help to make WiMAX even more
compelling in these challenging times.

Key members of the computing, telecommunications, and

Internet industries are delivering what is considered to be a
game-changing and disruptive technology for the connected
world—WiMAX—and enjoying some common benefits:

• One unifying technology for both mature and emerging markets

• Affordable connectivity for multi-megabit mobile/fixed Clear
broadband
• Low-cost client devices to reduce Cost Per Gross Addition (CPGA)
• Ease and speed of deployment, reducing time-to-market and
yielding faster Return on Investment (ROI) Axtel

• New video and social media services for differentiated offerings

• High customer satisfaction to retain and grow subscribers
• Expanding ecosystem and shrinking cost model for 4G success

WiMAX offers significant speed, loads of capacity, and lower prices.

Currently, there are more than 450 Fixed and Mobile WiMAX trials
802.16d
and commercial deployments in 135 countries, so the snapshots that
follow represent just a handful of the existing deployments around
802.16e
the world. These snapshots show you how it’s being done: WiMAX is
delivering in both mature and emerging markets.

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 Only WiMAX Provides Speeds “As Advertised” in the United States: Gartner research shows that the four major
3G operators in the United States are failing to deliver the speeds that customers expect. In fact, Gartner reports
that most 3G providers in the United States typically market speeds as high as 1.8 Mbps when the actual speeds are
generally between 300 Kbps and 700 Kbps.1

Mobile WiMAX speed, on the other hand, is “as advertised.” Senza Fili Consulting shows that CLEAR’s Mobile
WiMAX service in Portland is “consistently good” and achieves throughput typically over 3 Mbps in the downlink
and between 350 and 400 Kbps in the uplink.2

WiMAX Deployments Worldwide

nts Worldwide

Yota

Worldmax

UQ
VMAX
BSNL Tatung
Packet One

Kenya Data Networks

Embratel

WBS

Source: Informa Telecoms & Media, 2009

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Mature WiMAX Markets
CLEAR, USA: Next-Generation Mobile
Clear

Broadband Internet Service Made Simple

Getting online should be easy. Powered by WiMAX, CLEAR*
affords you the ability to connect as easily on the go as you do
at home. With successful launches in Portland and Baltimore
and an aggressive goal to expand Mobile WiMAX coverage to
120 million people across 80 markets by the end of 2010, major
metropolitan areas across the United States may soon have an
unprecedented combination of connection and mobility.
CLEAR’s service gives customers capability and flexibility,
with super-fast mobile Internet with download speeds of
up to 4 Mbps and affordable daily or monthly service plans.
And, making it even simpler, setup requires no appointment
and no installation—just plug in your preferred CLEAR
access device and surf, often in 60 seconds or less.
CLEAR lets customers take advantage of a wide range of
Mobile WiMAX devices:
• Notebooks with Embedded WiMAX: Over 35 notebook
models from six PC manufacturers have been WiMAX
certified already, with over 20 models available now
with embedded Intel® Wireless WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050
series modules.
• CLEAR USB Modem: Fit this device into any standard
USB port on your laptop computer for the ultimate in
high-speed, 4G mobility.
“Since CLEAR* is a true broadband Internet service,
which just happens to be delivered wirelessly, we
actually welcome the use of heavy bandwidth data
applications that conventional 3G network operators
may discourage or simply can’t support. In fact, we
encourage our customers to use their Wi-Fi*-enabled
smartphones, or other CE devices, on our open network
MATURE MARKETS: North America
WiMAX is the only network you’ll ever need.
With CLEAR*, one network can deliver five
essential services: home broadband, home
voice, mobile broadband, mobile voice, and
mobile entertainment.
• CLEAR Modem: Connect your home computer or Wi-Fi
router to the Internet with the power of the CLEAR 4G
network—just plug it in and get online.
• CLEAR Spot Personal Hotspot: Create a portable,
secure Wi-Fi hotspot instantly that you can use with
up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Put all of your
Wi-Fi-connected devices on the CLEAR
Mobile Network in an instant.
• CLEAR Voice* Adapter:
Connect your CLEAR modem
to a landline phone, so you can
talk whenever you want, anywhere in the United States,
Canada, and Puerto Rico, for one low monthly rate.
• Mobile Devices: Get entertained on the go. In March
2009, Samsung announced the handheld Samsung
Mondi* for use with CLEAR Mobile WiMAX service;
with a 4.3” touch screen, GPS for location-based
services, and instant access to social networking Web
sites, it gives new meaning to mobile entertainment.

to receive better Internet connections.” Mobile broadband made simple.

Scott Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer, Clearwire

In the United States, Clearwire is not alone. Xanadoo, Towerstream, and DigitalBridge have all successfully
deployed WiMAX. From Xandoo’s college towns in America’s heartland, to DigitalBridge’s small to medium
cities, to Towerstream’s major metropolitan areas, WiMAX delivers mobile broadband.

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 VMAX, Taiwan: A Deployment to Watch
VMAX

VMAX Telecom is a joint venture between mobile carrier

Vibo Telecom and broadband wireless telecom equipment
maker Tecom in Taiwan. VMAX’s vision is to use its Mobile
MATURE MARKETS: Asia
WiMAX network to bring 4G services to Taiwan and to
bridge the digital divide in rural areas. VMAX plans to roll
out its WiMAX network first in Taipei, with an initial planned
deployment of 200–250 base stations and a goal of 70
percent coverage of the city’s population. From there, VMAX
2 MB (downlink)/256 K (uplink). However, VMAX expects to
will continue to expand within Taipei and then fan outward
offer average speeds of 1–4 MB (downlink)/0.5–1 MB (uplink)
to cover the entire northern region of Taiwan in two to three
at a competitive price. By offering this home Internet service,
years with 1500–2000 base stations.
with the promise of voice services in the near future, VMAX
VMAX has two primary targets—consumer Internet services seeks to gain significant market share in Taipei.
and consumer mobile data services—but it will offer
VMAX will also use its WiMAX network to target customers
enterprise services as well, and it plans to be competitive
using High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSPDA) or
against all comers. For example, currently, in Taiwan the
other 3G mobile data services because its infrastructure
fastest Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) speeds are
allows services that slower 3G networks cannot realistically
offer. VMAX is betting that its superior bandwidth and
“With this kind of bandwidth and technology, you will
speed, alongside competitive pricing and mobility, will be
have the ability to do things we haven’t even dreamed more attractive to Taipei’s technologically savvy mobile
of yet.” data users and give VMAX an advantage in the Taiwanese
Teddy Huang, CEO, VMAX Telecom
broadband market.

Taiwan has been an early adopter and promoter of WiMAX technology, issuing three northern and three
southern WiMAX licenses in 2007. In fact, WiMAX is part of the government’s M-Taiwan program to
provide wireless coverage for the entire population.

Tatung, Taiwan: WiMAX Is Open for Business

Tatung

Southwest of Taiwan in the Penghu Islands, Tatung

InfoComm, a WiMAX service provider held by Tatung
Corp., just debuted its WiMAX service, installing 21
WiMAX base stations covering 80 percent of the islands’
land area. This launch marks the start of Taiwan`s WiMAX
service, with Tatung aiming for 1 million subscribers over
the next five years.

“WiMAX beams data over the Internet at rates up to 10

Mbps, faster than 3.5G technology and less expensive.”
F.H. Yen, General Manager, Tatung

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 UQ, Japan: High Speed, Low Cost, and a it will be able to ramp up its outdoor coverage through
UQ

Short Time to Market
UQ Communications Inc. has launched a trial of UQ
WiMAX in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kawasaki, enabling
faster mobile data service with Mobile WiMAX. With
speed and low cost as key differentiators, UQ focuses on
the notebook, netbook, and Mobile Internet Device (MID)
users and targets over 40 million Points of Presence (POPs)
by the end of 2009. Moreover, 14 PC manufacturers have
already committed to embed WiMAX in their notebooks,
and live speed tests have already reached about 16 Mbps
down and 4 Mbps up. And when commercial service
begins, UQ will offer its customers a simple, flat-rate, “all
you can eat” service that undercuts all the complicated,
tiered, and flat-rate High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
services currently available.
ABI Research points out that a key part of UQ Communications’
strategy is its rollout plans: “UQ Communications claims
the deployment of highly compact base stations, which
weigh no more than 20 Kg; they can be readily installed
on rooftops or other elevated sites.”3
UQ’s plan after 2009 is to extend service to cover major cities
and achieve more than 90 percent population coverage by
2013. Subscribers will be able to watch Webcasts and online
videos, listen to audio—in most cases, at the same time. In
other words, users can enjoy a wireless Internet experience
that rivals their wired home broadband experience in speed
but extends to innovative new devices and applications.
Faster and Cheaper: Live speed tests on
notebooks have reached about 16 Mbps
down and 4 Mbps up, as simple, flat-rate
pricing undercuts all current HSPA offers.

“UQ Communications selected Mobile WiMAX as the best technology based on our strong belief that
in light of wide global adoption, recent dramatic data traffic increases, and the necessity to respond to
global roaming requirements, it can meet various customer needs fully with the shortest time to market.
Moreover, … the business model is open, where any manufacturer can provide a variety of WiMAX
devices like MIDs, netbooks, and other WiMAX-enabled consumer electronics.”
Takashi Tanaka, President, UQ Communications Inc.

Worldmax, The Netherlands: So Fair That

Worldmax

Customers Don’t Have to Worry About

Data Limits
The Netherlands enjoys one of the highest rates of
broadband penetration in the world, and within this MATURE MARKETS: Europe
competitive market, Worldmax deployed one of
Western Europe’s first commercial Mobile WiMAX
networks in the 3.5 GHz range, blanketing the entire
metropolitan area of Amsterdam, both indoors and
in Amsterdam—so fair that customers don’t have to worry
outdoors. With the help of Alcatel-Lucent, Worldmax
about data limits. Under the Aerea brand, Worldmax has
installed over 110 WiMAX base stations within just
also upgraded the capabilities of its commercial indoor and
two months, providing coverage for the entire city of
outdoor service to 8 Mbps downlink data rates.
Amsterdam. The network now has 172 base stations.

In addition to very high-speed mobile broadband, Worldmax “ Worldmax is ready to introduce 32 Mbps on its
offers a compelling and unique fair-use policy, exclusively WiMAX network this year.”
Jeanine van der Vlist, CEO, Worldmax4

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 Delivering the Next Leap in Mobile Network Evolution
WiMAX is flexible enough to serve a variety of markets and can even be cost effectively deployed in areas where
broadband infrastructure does not yet exist. Just as some emerging markets leapfrogged over landline phones directly
to mobile phones, they can now leapfrog to advanced broadband wireless services with WiMAX. WiMAX aims to
connect entire cities wirelessly, from the most mature to the most remote and undeveloped communities around the
globe—and to help bridge the digital divide.

Emerging WiMAX Markets

Packet One, Malaysia: Broadband for All
Packet One

Packet One Networks (P1), the 2008 winner of the Red

Herring for Asia’s Most Innovative Private Technology
Company, is a WiMAX telecommunications company
expanding throughout Malaysia to target both consumer
and business users. By August 2008, P1 finished
conducting its end-user trials and became Malaysia’s first
WiMAX operator to launch a commercial network. In
addition to Internet connectivity, P1 expects to continue
launching new and innovative services throughout 2009
and beyond. In its consumer product lineup, P1 has a fixed
home modem solution, as well as an Internet on-the-go
offering called WIGGY*—Malaysia’s most advanced USB
modem incorporating Multiple-Input Multiple-Output
(MIMO) technology. A voice-over WiMAX service with
dual-mode devices is expected further down the line.
In addition, a subsidiary under P1 has created a social
networking tool called Ruumz*.
Currently, P1 has Malaysia’s widest WiMAX network
coverage and represents the world’s largest 2.3 GHz
WiMAX deployment outside of Korea. P1 also formed
a partnership with Sunway Group and completed
deployment of the first phase of the Wireless@Sunway
project, providing wireless broadband Internet access to
EMERGING MARKETS: Asia
more than 80 percent of home and business users and
over 2 million visitors to the group’s flagship township,
making Bandar Sunway the first integrated wireless
township in Malaysia. P1 was also chosen by the local
government DBKL and regulator MCMC to set up the
Wi-Fi/WiMAX (Wi-Fi mesh) KL Wireless Metropolitan
Project (Wireless@KL), deploying over 400 hotspots and
currently serving more than 70,000 users with free wireless
broadband Internet access in Kuala Lumpur. By the end
of 2009, P1 expects to complete deployment of a total of
1,500 hotspots.
Despite an historically low-level of broadband penetration,
P1 states that it is on track to hit about 250,000
subscribers by the end of 2009. That’s about 500 new
subscribers added every day. P1 thus has a running start
on accomplishing its vision to provide broadband for all.

“ Broadband shouldn’t remain a privilege; it should be a right for all Malaysians. It is my personal
endeavor to deliver broadband for all Malaysians because today information is the currency of the
world. We are fully committed to aid the nation to realize its aspiration of 50 percent broadband
penetration by 2010. P1 is beyond broadband, and we are very pleased to see that our dream of
connecting all Malaysians to the Internet is starting to come to life. P1 has come a long way in such a
short time, and today we are one of the world’s leading WiMAX telcos.”
Michael Lai, CEO, Packet One Networks

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 Wateen and Mobilink, Pakistan: Two GSM Operators Go WiMAX
Wateen Telecom has successfully deployed one of the largest nationwide WiMAX networks—with 842 four-
sector base station sites in 22 cities, covering over 20 percent of Pakistan’s 164 million inhabitants. Over the
next six months, Wateen will deploy approximately 1,300 base stations, and longer term, WiMAX coverage
will be extended to an additional 70 cities, with expectations of reaching 1.5 million broadband customers in
five years. Wateen has also entered into agreements with Global Systems for Mobile communications (GSM)
operators to reuse existing GSM sites to greatly reduce capital investment requirements.

Mobilink Infinity is a wireless broadband and telephony service for residential and enterprise consumers,
based on the Mobile WiMAX standard. It is offered by Mobilink GSM, a subsidiary of the Orascom Telecom
Group, Pakistan’s leading cellular service provider. In a country where many regions have either no or very
poor quality landlines, the need to quickly fulfill demand for high-speed Internet access was the driving factor
behind Mobilink’s decision to use WiMAX. Because WiMAX is available today, Orascom can quickly and cost
effectively offer subscribers in Pakistan high-quality Internet access and Voice over IP (VoIP) services using
broadband wireless.5

BSNL, India: Bridging the Rural-Urban Through WiMAX-based wireless broadband, BSNL
BSNL

Digital Divide can enable access to a wide range of services, such

as e-governance, telemedicine, distance education,
The primary aim of Providing Urban Amenities to Rural
e-travel, e-chaupal (access to fair pricing information for
Areas (PURA) is making rural India digitally inclusive. To help
agricultural produce), e-legal services, as well as e-media
achieve this vision, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), India’s
access for news delivery in the local language. BSNL has
state-run telecommunications company, has a goal of serving
also selected Huawei and Gemini Communications as
250,000 rural WiMAX subscribers across 80,000 villages for
its vendors. In fact, as of May 2009, Huawei has already
Phase 1 of its rural project, slated for completion by October
shipped USD 36 million of equipment and is in the
2009. For Phase 2, BSNL has plans to serve 675,000 villages
installation and commissioning phase.
and nearly 1.1 million rural subscribers by the end of 2010.

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 Yota, Russia: Rich Media Services and
Yota

Super-Fast Speeds
Yota delivers mobile broadband services using cutting-
edge 4G Mobile WiMAX technology. In fact, Yota is the
EMERGING MARKETS: Eurasia
largest Mobile WiMAX carrier in Russia covering over
15 million POPs today and 22 million POPs by the end
of 2009. It offers Internet access along with rich media
mobile services (music and video on demand, IPTV, and so
on) at speeds up to 10 Mbps per user device.
• Mobile Phones: The HTC MAX* 4G is the world’s first
Until Yota’s service became available, mobile Internet
dual-mode GSM and Mobile WiMAX handset.
access in Russia was slow and expensive. The 3G
networks, announced a couple of years ago, have • USB Modems: The 4G
not been widely adopted and, as yet, are not even Samsung USB Dongle
available in Moscow. By contrast, after just 18 months provides simple access to
of operations, Yota deployed a Mobile WiMAX network the 4G Internet from a PC
in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the two largest Russian or laptop.
cities. Moreover, 1,000 base stations will soon be
• IAD: The ASUS Mobile
deployed in these cities, with full coverage expected
WiMAX Wi-Fi Center offers
by the end of 2009. Yota’s overall target is to deploy
fast wireless Internet, VoIP,
networks in more than 40 Russian cities, beginning in
and local networks for home
those with populations over 1,000,000, and moving to
and office.
those with populations over 500,000.
• Express Cards: The
Yota currently offers customers a wide range of Mobile
Samsung Express Card 4G
WiMAX devices, including: The HTC Max* 4G–
offers a compact 4G Internet
• Notebooks: 30 notebook models are available from for people on the go. the world’s first dual-
mode GSM/Mobile
six PC manufacturers, with embedded Intel Wireless
WiMAX handset
WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050 series modules.

Application Innovation
Clearwire and technology leaders Intel, Cisco Systems, and Google are creating the WiMAX Innovation
Network in Silicon Valley to put today’s 4G services into the hands of some of the most talented and creative
developers in the world. The network will initially cover more than 20 square miles and bring 4G wireless
service to the campuses of some of the world’s leading technology innovators, giving them a head start on
commercial WiMAX service launching in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2010.

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 Embratel, Brazil: 200 Cities in Five Years—
Embratel

and a One-Stop Solution for SMBs

EMERGING MARKETS: Central & South America
Embratel, a subsidiary of Mexico’s Telmex, operates
long-distance telephone and broadband services in
Brazil and launched its commercial WiMAX network
in March 2008 using 802.16e-2005 equipment from
Motorola. The first phase of the deployment was
completed in March 2009 and covers 12 cities,
including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and is already For Small/Medium Businesses (SMBs), Embratel offers,
delivering wireless broadband to tens of thousands of using WiMAX, a unique carrier-class dual-play offer.
customers. Embratel has publicly stated its intentions Embratel packages broadband and voice, which
to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to extend its integrates with not only modern VoIP services, but also
coverage to 61 cities in three years and 200 cities by legacy PBX systems. The company complements this
the project’s end in five years. offer with long distance and a very flexible contract to
provide a one-stop solution for SMBs.

WiMAX is flourishing in other parts of the Americas as well. With WiMAX, Digicel captured 25 percent of
the market segment share in the Cayman Islands in just 180 days and penetrated 80 percent of corporate
accounts in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands within 12 months. In fact, Digicel customers can buy the
product, bring it home, plug it in, and be online in three minutes or less. Digicel’s subscriber package in the
Cayman Islands includes broadband services bundled with GSM voice services at a 20 to 30 percent discount,
and data speeds up to 4 Mbps.6

Axtel, Mexico: Rapid Deployment and Axtel is optimistic about 2009, especially since, unlike its
Axtel

Aggressive Expansion competitors, its technology and infrastructure have always

been wireless. It already has over 500 base stations in its
Axtel is the largest Mobile WiMAX service provider in
network—and expects to reach 1,000 base stations by the
Mexico. It began rolling out its Mobile WiMAX network with
end of the year.
Motorola in January 2008 and commercially launched its
WiMAX services in that same year. Axtel now provides over
60,000 broadband and voice customers with WiMAX service
in over 40 cities across Mexico, with about 60 percent of its
customer base residential and the remainder business.

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 WBS, South Africa: DSL Speeds
WBS

in a Mobile Environment
EMERGING MARKETS: Africa
WBS’s WiMAX network already consists of 120 base
stations deployed in Gauteng, Cape Town, and
KwaZulu-Natal, providing fixed broadband services
with plans to commission another 80 WiMAX base
stations in the near future.

iBurst, a wholly owned subsidiary of WBS, launched WiMAX

products and services for both the consumer and corporate become available, the end user will essentially have access
markets in early 2009. Once the embedded devices to wireless ADSL-type services on notebooks and netbooks.

“ WBS and iBurst are committed to increasing Internet penetration and improving Internet services
in this country. We are confident that bundling hardware and access technologies, such as WiMAX, is
the way to get more South Africans online.”
Alan Knott-Craig, Managing Director, iBurst

Kenya Data Networks, Kenya: WiMAX technology is enabling quicker service

Kenya Data Networks

WiMAX Delivers a Fast ROI
Kenya Data Networks (KDN), a full-service data
communications carrier, considers WiMAX to be the best
economic choice for the unique needs of the growing
East African market. The carrier is continuing to extend
its network in Nairobi and 40 towns across Kenya to
support seamless WiMAX connectivity with mobile devices
and Internet services, including enterprise inter-branch
services, as well as connecting bank branches, ATMs,
schools, cyber cafés, and businesses.
deployment and access to more markets, giving KDN
a fast ROI, increased revenues, and growth. KDN also
plans to use the capabilities of its WiMAX network to
offer personal broadband services, realizing the vision of
seamless mobile device connectivity.
“ Adapting WiMAX technology is helping us
create awareness and educate the market
toward adopting the Internet as a way of life.”
Mr. Vincent Wang’ombe, Marketing Manager
Kenya Data Networks7

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WiMAX Forum:8 Expanding the Ecosystem Worldwide
The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization formed to certify and promote the compatibility and
interoperability of broadband wireless products based on WiMAX standards. With a robust and flourishing ecosystem in place,
WiMAX technology can offer global economies of scale, and thus help to lower costs compared to other wireless technologies.
Similar to the way that the first cellular networks were gradually built until they ultimately could provide ubiquitous coverage,
the WiMAX rollout will continue. So if WiMAX is not yet available in your area, it could be there soon.

Certification Labs
Certification lies at the core of the WiMAX Forum mission. And the availability of WiMAX Forum Certified* equipment will
continue to accelerate the adoption rate of WiMAX technology by enabling a broad selection of interoperable devices from
many vendors at affordable prices.

Current Labs
Under Development 2009
Brazil
India
Malaysia

KOREA

U.S.A.
TAIWAN

SPAIN INDIA
TAIWAN

BRAZIL MALAYSIA CHINA

Mobile WiMAX Certification Labs

There are over 125 WiMAX Forum Certified* products now—and almost 1,000 devices are estimated to be WiMAX
Forum Certified by 2011.9

• China (China Academy of Telecommunications • Taiwan (Advance Data Technology Corporation

Research in Beijing) and TTC/CCS in Taipei)

• Korea (Telecommunications Technology Association) • United States (AT4 wireless in Virginia)

• Spain (AT4 wireless in Malaga) • Additional labs in India, Malaysia, and Brazil are scheduled
to open in 2009

The ecosystem and cost models are already in place for 4G success.

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 More Devices Are
Driving Users to WiMAX
Beyond Voice: The 4G WiMAX Vision—Not Just for Notebooks Anymore
Operators are offering a variety of WiMAX devices beyond what has been enabled on voice-
centric networks. The demand for data is exploding—and 4G is all about data. WiMAX chips
can be embedded into consumer electronics and games, digital cameras, home entertainment
systems, utility meters, appliances, MIDs, and netbooks, so users can connect, entertain, stay
informed, and be productive wherever they go. These devices need the kind of speed that
WiMAX offers.

As of May 2009, over 50 notebook models are available with embedded

Intel® Wireless WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050 series modules. At that rate, by
the end of 2009, there could be over 100 certified models available.
Sixteen PC OEMs are offering or have announced plans for notebooks
with Intel’s embedded WiMAX solution, including Acer, ASUS, Clarion,
Dell, Epson, Fujitsu, Lenovo, MSI, NEC, Onkyo, Panasonic, Samsung,
Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba.

When these devices team up with breakthrough WiMAX technology,

the possibilities may be limitless.

WiMAX IPR Advantages the development and adoption of WiMAX worldwide.

The OPA expects to develop a WiMAX Patent Pool to
Members of the WiMAX industry, including Acer, Alcatel-
deliver upon the goals of lower cost, transparency, and
Lucent, Alvarion, Cisco, Clearwire, Huawei Technologies,
predictability in IPR, which in turn will drive the adoption
Intel Corporation, and Samsung Electronics, have
of WiMAX to enable more 4G OEMs and ODMs to enter
formed the Open Patent Alliance (OPA) to provide an
this market segment.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) solution that supports

Low Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Costs Keep Device Costs Down
An integral part of the WiMAX strategy has been to keep the intellectual property licensing costs low
for devices. This keeps the overall cost of WiMAX-enabled devices low, which encourages vendors to
add WiMAX capability to their devices. When prices are low, that reduces the risk factor for consumers
and encourages them to try it. In Baltimore, users can get a WiMAX USB modem for USD 59.99 without
signing a service contract.10

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 Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan:
itri

WiMAX Device Forecast to Triple in Next Two Years

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) was
founded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan as
a non-profit, research and development organization for
applied research and technical service. When the Taiwan
government selected WiMAX to execute a national
program to realize the country’s broadband coverage vision
and national goals, ITRI and the WiMAX Forum established
the holistic Mobile Taiwan (M-Taiwan) WiMAX Application
Lab to test and develop innovative Mobile WiMAX
applications in a complete ecosystem. A non-commercial,
proof-of-concept lab with a real-deployed WiMAX network,
this lab will also assist Taiwanese operators in conducting
interoperability and roaming tests to prepare for upcoming
commercial launches this year.
Over 30 companies in Taiwan are producing WiMAX
devices, including AboCom, AWB, Acer, Alpha Networks,
ASUSTek, Cameo, CyberTAN, D-Link, DNI, Gemtek, GIL,
IAC, Inventec, JStream, Liteon, Loop, MiTAC, MTI, Ruby
Tech, Qisda, Quanta/QMI, Spectec Computer, TECOM,
USI, WNC, and ZyXEL. Devices currently in market include
standalone broadband and VoIP modems (CPE), PC
interface devices (USB dongles, PCI Express* cards), Wi-Fi/
WiMAX gateways, MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices), and
notebook PCs with built-in WiMAX modules.
According to Dr. Hsieh, Taiwan Regional Director,
WiMAX Forum, the market forecast for WiMAX devices
is extremely promising: although the economic crisis
has affected the global WiMAX market, Taiwanese
manufacturers still delivered about 1 million units of
Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) in 2008, mostly
fixed products, and started shipping mobile products in
October 2008. In fact, ITRI forecasts the yearly growth
in shipments to triple for the next two years, with major
growth expected for emerging markets in Asia Pacific, the
Middle East, Brazil, and Russia.

With WiMAX mobile Internet, users may have one, two, or even more devices connected to the same
high-speed, mobile broadband service.

MIDs Dongles CPEs Smartphones Notebooks

The high speeds of For notebooks without The main staple of Operators today are Just open up your
Mobile WiMAX make embedded WiMAX, fixed and portable offering both multi-mode notebook and get
streaming videos, dongles provide a super- WiMAX services, GSM + WiMAX and 3G connected with
downloading music, or compact, easy-to-carry CPEs are designed to + WiMAX smartphones embedded WiMAX.
browsing the Internet on way to connect to the deliver superior indoor for the best of both No dongle needed.
MIDs more enjoyable. Internet while at home coverage and can worlds in one device.
or on the go. be moved between
different locations.

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WiMAX Delivers in Both Mature and Emerging Markets
WiMAX delivers mobile broadband services in both mature and emerging
markets on a wide array of devices and, as these snapshots from around
the world have shown, also offers numerous benefits.

H ighlights
• More than 500 WiMAX Forum members
globally, including operators and component According to the WiMAX Forum,
and equipment manufacturers11 WiMAX service providers now
• More than 450 Fixed and Mobile WiMAX trials cover 430 million people globally
and commercial deployments in 135 countries12 and are on a path to almost double
that number by the end of 2010,
• Globally, 430 million people covered by
WiMAX service providers13 with over 800 million people
covered by next-generation
• Affordably priced 4G broadband data
WiMAX networks.
• Multi-megabit broadband speeds
• Savings in capital and operational expenditures
• High customer satisfaction
• Greener deployments leveraging GSM cellular sites
• Over 125 WiMAX Forum Certified* products14
• Over 50 notebook models available with embedded Intel Wireless WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050
series modules and 100 forecast by the end of 200915

Around the world, WiMAX is deployed and delivering in both mature and
emerging markets. These snapshots prove it.

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1 “U.S. 3G Networks Deliver Less Than Expected,” Phillip Redman, Gartner Research, 22 January 2009.
2 “Testing WiMAX performance in the CLEAR network in Portland,” Senza Fili Consulting, January 2009.
3 “Pioneering 4G Business Models: UQ Communications (Japan),” ABI Research, 6 August 2008.
4 Snapshot taken from “Worldmax Success Story,” Alcatel-Lucent, 2008.
5 Snapshot taken from “Mobilink Infinity Success Story,” Alcatel-Lucent, 2008.
6 Snapshot taken from “Digicel Customer Story,” Alvarion, 2008.
7 Snapshot and quotation taken from “Kenya Data Networks Ltd., Customer Story,” Alvarion, 2008.
8 Copyright 2009 WiMAX Forum. All rights reserved. “WiMAX,” “Mobile WiMAX,” “Fixed WiMAX,” “WiMAX Forum,” “WiMAX Forum Certified,” and the WiMAX Forum and
WiMAX Forum Certified logos are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
9 Per WiMAX Forum.
10 Darryl Schoolar, GigaOM, April 25, 2009.
11 Per WiMAX Forum.
12 Per WiMAX Forum.
13 Per WiMAX Forum.
14 Per WiMAX Forum.
15 Per Intel.

Copyright 2009 WiMAX Forum. All rights reserved. “WiMAX”, “Mobile WiMAX,” “Fixed WiMAX,” “WiMAX Forum,” “WiMAX Forum Certified,”
and the WiMAX Forum and WiMAX Forum Certified logos are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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