June 18, 2010
Motorola and Imagine Introduce Mobile WiMAX Small Business Solutions in Ireland
By
Calvin Azuri
TMCnet Contributor
The Networks business of Motorola (
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announced a plan to collaborate with Imagine Communication Group, a major supplier of WiMAX (
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As part of a new service from Imagine to target home office and small businesses, Motorola will offer its USBw 200 mobile WiMAX USB adaptor.
Motorola’s USBw 200 provides super-fast mobile broadband over WiMAX with improved uplink and downlink performance by offering true plug & play operation. USBw200 also features network entry power boost for fast network entry at longer range.
In a release, Sean Bolger, CEO, Imagine Communication Group said, “With the USBw 200, we can target a new segment of SoHo and SME customers as well as consumers who prefer to use a WiMAX device in covered public areas. This is great news for both Irish consumers and businesses that have a real choice in terms of provisioning mobile broadband technologies, as well as for Ireland, which is among the leaders in embracing mobile WiMAX technologies.”
As per the agreement made in October 2009, Imagine’s customers will be provided Motorola’s mobile WiMAX technology. Presently up to 30 new locations are going live each month, with the services already deployed across Dublin and also a number of regional towns and rural areas. The business case for mobile WiMAX as a standalone technology and a complimentary service to 4G is strengthened as WiMAX is proving to be the leading alternative access network in Ireland.
In a release, Ali Amer, VP and GM, Motorola Networks EMEA said, “This is a significant announcement for Motorola. It demonstrates the breadth of our mobile WiMAX capabilities and underlines the important role that mobile WiMAX will play in the roll-out of next generation mobile broadband technologies.” Amer added that real innovation is demonstrated by operators like Imagine when it comes to offering high-speed, affordable mobile broadband services. Motorola is pleased to support Imagine with the company’s technology and products.
USBw200 boasts of a best-in-class radio performance with increased range. It has both indoor and outdoor coverage with best-in-class throughput. USBw 200 also features enhanced RF performance. It is fully compatible with Windows PC with drivers for Windows 7/XP/Vista included.
Calvin Azuri is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Calvin’s articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by
Marisa Torrieri