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19th October - Nokia announced today that its
Networks business group has completed a data call as part
of its WiMAX (802.16e) development program.
The error free call was made between computing and baseband
modules at Nokia's research and development facility in Germany
according to Nokia's WiMAX development timetable, and was
conducted on a high-speed pre-product test platform. Nokia
will be expanding to WiMAX trials during 2006.
"This is an important step in our WiMAX development work,
and we are very encouraged by the results," said Markku
Hollström, General Manager, Broadband Wireless business
program, Networks, Nokia.
The WiMAX e-version will offer nomadic and portable mobility,
providing fast data connections for consumers and business
users. Nokia sees the WiMAX e-version as a complement to 3GPP
technology, or deployed as a stand-alone data network.
Nokia is a member of the WiMAX forum, an industry-led non-profit
corporation formed to promote and certify the compatibility
and interoperability of broadband wireless products. WiMAX,
which stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave
Access, is a standards-based wireless technology that provides
high-throughput broadband connections over long distances.
WiMAX can be used for a number of applications, including
"last mile" broadband connections, hotspots and
high-speed enterprise connectivity for business. The WiMAX
IEEE 802.16e version is expected to be standardized later
this year.
About Nokia
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and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia
connects people to each other and the information that matters
to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile
phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and
businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services
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