WiMax ready for rollout in India

[mobilegeek]

theoretically speed in Wi-Max is 70mbps
if I get even 10% of that its gr8

 

[faraaz]

@borg: Go to SP road...I see 8800 GTXs sitting around in windows of almost all the good comp shops...

 

[qazranchi]

RCOM to launch WiMax in Pune, Bangalore in June

*economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/...une_Bangalore_in_June/articleshow/2067930.cms

 

[adithyagenius]

@borg: Go to SP road...I see 8800 GTXs sitting around in windows of almost all the good comp shops...

What does SP stand for?

 

[faraaz]

Dunno what it stands for...but its kinda like Lamington Road in Mumbai...

 

[W i d e S c r e e N]

BSNL to invite tenders for setting up 50K WiMax kiosks

Public sector BSNL is set to issue tenders for setting up 50,000 Common Service Centres (CSCs) — ICT-enabled kiosks — across the country. This will be one of the largest deployment of WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) in the world, as these will be connected by wireless broadband (WiMax). All CSCs set up in the first phase used the traditional method of connecting to high speed internet and providing other ICT services via fibre cable.

Although the 3G spectrum policy (which includes WiMax) is yet to be unveiled by the government, DoT has sought communication minister A Raja’s approval to allocate WiMax spectrum to BSNL for this project. BSNL had informed the DoT that the tender documents were ready and the PSU was awaiting spectrum clearance for issuing the same. Sources said that BSNL would be allocated spectrum in the 2.5 GHz frequency band for its wireless broadband foray. The project is expected to be completed by August 08. These CSCs will primarily cater to semi-urban and rural areas across the country.

BSNL had earlier shortlisted two WiMax frequencies — 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz — for this project. Choosing the 2.5 GHz frequency band is in line with the global scenario. According to sources, during a recent meeting to review the status of the project, communications minister A Raja had directed BSNL to work “in co-ordination with the department of information technology in order to ensure that the project is completed within the time frame”. Following this, BSNL will soon convene a meeting of all circle heads in Delhi to address all implementation issues, sources added.

At the same time, BSNL’s plans for urban areas include the roll out of WiMax services in 70 cities across the country by mid 2008. The PSU will soon issue tenders estimated at Rs 1,000 crore for this project also. Sources added that a slew of companies, including Telsima Corp, Aperto Networks and Alcatel Lucent, had already expressed interest in bidding for the WiMax project in these 70 cities.

*economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Telecom/BSNL_to_invite_tenders_for_setting_up_50K_WiMax_kiosks/articleshow/2426978.cms

sorry to bump an old topic but the news fits..

Hope the plans works out within the said time frame + we need a speed increase too

 

[Apollo]

Govt. pulling up its socks to justify its christening of this year as The Year of the Broadband.

 

[gary4gar]

industry experts feel there is need for reduction in prices of customer premise equipment to fuel large-scale deployment of WiMax. Currently, a CPE costs between $250-300, making WiMax a costly proposition unless economies of scale are achieved. Also, there is lack of clarity over spectrum issues related to WiMax.

to use wimax we need around 10-12k man that too much just for a poor internet connection

 

[desai_amogh]

to use wimax we need around 10-12k man that too much just for a poor internet connection

if BSNL is settin it up at such a huge scale theyll make sure the price is affordable to average user..

 

[gary4gar]

if BSNL is settin it up at such a huge scale theyll make sure the price is affordable to average user..

does this hardware is also required for Notebooks??
for its just for desktop??

 

[Ankur Gupta]

Well WiMax is said to be cheaper(on a commercial scale) than WiFi and has more area coverage...that is the reason it has been pushed ahead..
And as far as hardware is concerned...
I think one needs about 4-5k atleast to get the data acess card which is required to access the net..
If ISPs provide it on rental basis as they currently do for ADSL Modems then only will it be a poor man's connection...

 

[W i d e S c r e e N]

The plan is to launch until mid next year, im sure the prices be reasonable for CPEs (consumer premise equipment) till that time

 

[shashank_re]

Recently i read that VSNL will be starting WiMax in Bangalore by November end!

 

[ravi_9793]

Any news from Airtel...................
If not I will have to visit my office

 

[Ankur Gupta]

I guess Reliance is the one who is actively taking part in its rollout..
Havent even heard about Airtel venturing into this field...hopefully they have secret plans

 

[ayush_chh]

ya i have a Reliance WiMax BroadBand connection.......gives a gr8 speed.....300kbps

 

[ravi_9793]

ya i have a Reliance WiMax BroadBand connection.......gives a gr8 speed.....300kbps

what Wi-max speed is only 300kbps.Even broadband offers speed upto 8 Mbps.

can we know more about your plan and service.

 

[harryneopotter]

i am using VSNL (TATA INDICOM) and they have told me tht wiimax will be launched around 9-10 november ..and the minimum speed will be 128kbps ......... i have to upgrade (i am on 64kbps unlimited nw) or else have to change ISP as my plan is expiring on 26th OCT

 

[dd_wingrider]

what Wi-max speed is only 300kbps.Even broadband offers speed upto 8 Mbps.

can we know more about your plan and service.

well i do also have a reliance wimax connection , 300kbps(unlilimted downloads and uploads), its cost is around 1000bucks. And speeds are great and consistent(arnd 35KBps), but today only i got around 120KBps download speed for around 5-6hrs

 

[ravi_9793]

well i do also have a reliance wimax connection , 300kbps(unlilimted downloads and uploads), its cost is around 1000bucks. And speeds are great and consistent(arnd 35KBps), but today only i got around 120KBps download speed for around 5-6hrs

what hardware is required for Wi-max connection??