New standard will allow vendors to start creating compatible equipment
for certification in early 2011 Motorola Introduces Unique,
Cost-Effective Single RAN Solution for WiMAX Evolution
PRNewswire-FirstCall
June 27, 2010
Solution enables WiMAX 802.16e network's co-existence with and migration
to 802.16e Enhanced, 802.16m and LTE
AMSTERDAM, - WIMAX FORUM GLOBAL CONGRESS -- The Networks business of
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today introduced its WiMAX Evolution solution
for operators to upgrade existing WiMAX 802.16e / 802.16e Enhanced
networks to 802.16m or TD-LTE or to add LTE to their existing WiMAX
networks. Customized for rapidly spreading 4G networks, Motorola's
enhanced WiMAX offering is based on a single RAN (Radio Access Network)
solution that supports existing technology and provides operators with a
cost-effective way to upgrade their network offerings, preserving
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"As consumer demand for mobile data continues its
explosive growth, WiMAX operators around the world are facing 10GB to
30GB average subscriber data usage per month," said Fred Gabbard, vice
president of product management, Motorola Networks. "Motorola is working
closely with these operators to plan capacity for the next five years.
Our WiMAX Evolution – Single RAN solution allows operators to migrate to
WiMAX 802.16m or LTE, thus reducing cost and offering the best path for
4G growth."
Motorola's WiMAX Evolution – Single RAN solution makes operators' 4G
choice easy by reusing most of a base station for various migration
scenarios and reusing of up to 100 percent of other major network
components such as IP/MPLS core, backhaul and device management.
Motorola WiMAX access points are easily upgradeable to 802.16m (WiMAX
2), TD-LTE, FDD LTE or LTE-Advanced, meeting the needs of and providing
significant cost benefits to all operators.
No matter where they are in the 4G deployment or expansion phase,
Motorola's WiMAX Evolution – Single RAN solution enables operators to
safely increase network capacity, allowing them to offer services with
more data usage per month at a lower price compared to other existing
technologies which can give them a competitive advantage. For
subscribers, this means up to four times higher data rates, two to four
times more monthly data usage at lower rates, and when the operator
migrates to a newer technology, there will be no impact on their
services.
Benefits of the WiMAX Evolution – Single RAN solution include:
* Equipment reuse: leverages tower top RF heads and antenna as well as
existing ancillary cabling
* Cost avoidance: requires no expensive crane lifts or tower climbs to
implement
* Capital savings: preserves antenna tower or other site mount costs,
site development costs, site acquisition costs, costly battery backup,
concrete base, existing electrical and existing backhaul
Motorola's WiMAX Evolution – Single RAN solution is available in
existing field proven commercial and reliable products such as the
Motorola WiMAX WAP 450 and WAP 650 access points. Motorola's 40+ WiMAX
networks around the world are expanding at a rapid pace, and the
hardware solution for Motorola's 27 LTE engagements worldwide is based
on this same WiMAX solution.
For more information about Motorola's WiMAX solutions, please visit
www.motorola.com/wimax.
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