WiMAX Spectrum Issues Heat Up
for Regulatory Planners in the Middle East and Africa
Maravedis
May 8, 2006
Maravedis ClearSpectrum Database Provides Feedback on Licensing and
Technical Issues from Twenty Two International Regulators in the Middle
East and Africa
Montreal, Canada, -- Maravedis (www.maravedis-bwa.com),
a leading industry research firm specializing in worldwide Broadband
Wireless and WiMAX market research and analysis, announced important
updates to its world renowned ClearSpectrum Broadband Wireless Access
(BWA) WiMAX Database, demonstrating once again its leadership in
BWA/WiMAX regulation research and analysis. |
The information includes new proprietary information, never published
before, collected from leading regulators and policy makers in 22 Middle
Eastern and African (MEA) countries regarding frequency allocation,
licensing activity and technical considerations for WiMAX deployments in
these countries.
"As the interest level in the Middle East and Africa continues to grow
for WiMAX related products and services, regulators are nearing the
final phases of what technical guidelines should be implemented in their
countries as well as which operators will be granted licenses to deliver
WiMAX products and services," said Adlane Fellah, one of the compilers
of the ClearSpectrum BWA WiMAX research database. "Many service
providers and equipment vendors may be surprised to learn what
regulators are considering as they prepare to license WiMAX spectrum for
both fixed and mobile wireless services in their countries."
What is the ClearSpectrum BWA WiMAX Database?
The ClearSpectrum BWA WiMAX database is the most reliable and
comprehensive resource in the world that provides a wealth of
information on more than 600 license holders in 77 countries that have
been allocated WiMAX and other broadband wireless spectrum to deliver
high-speed wireless access products and services.
What is New to the ClearSpectrum BWA WiMAX Database?
Maravedis spent months collecting and verifying information from 22
country regulators in the Middle East and Africa. The database update
added information on 65 license holders, including incumbents, mobile
operators and a variety of Wireless ISPs, which were allocated spectrum
to provide services in the 2.5 and 3.5GHz bands. The ClearSpectrum
BWA/WiMAX database now covers the following countries:
Middle East
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Africa
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Bahrain
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
UAE |
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Egypt
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Morocco
Nigeria
Senegal South Africa
Tunisia |
"These countries are looking into WiMAX
as a mean to accelerate broadband penetration in an environment where
wireline technologies are limited by poor infrastructure and distance "
Fellah added.
The detailed results of the survey are available under subscriptions to
Clearspectrum database.
The most significant and unique advantage to Clearspectrum, according to
Maravedis, is the depth of Technical and License database and it's the
only reliable and comprehensive list of BWA/WiMAX spectrum license
holders and technical regulations worldwide that is constantly updated
and maintained.
Who should buy a subscription to the ClearSpectrum BWA database?
Are customers happy with the information contained in the ClearSpectrum
database?
"Motorola purchased a subscription to the Maravedis ClearSpectrum
database and we were extremely satisfied with the quality of work that
was put into the research," said Juan C. Santiago, product management
senior director of Motorola's Wireless Broadband Networks. "The database
helps us foresee market opportunities and confirm our product
strategies."
About the Author
Adlane Fellah, CEO and founder of Maravedis Inc., is a world-leader in
market research and analysis, specializing in the WiMAX and broadband
wireless industries. He is a leading industry analyst who has authored
numerous landmark reports on WiMAX, broadband wireless and Voice over
IP. He is a frequent speaker at leading wireless broadband tradeshows
and serves as a subject matter expert for media interviews and panel
board discussions. Members of the media can contact Mr. Fellah at
(786)347-5580 or email at
afellah@maravedis-bwa.com.
About Maravedis:
Maravedis is a leading research and analysis firm focusing on Broadband
Wireless technologies including WiMAX, 802.20, TD-CDMA and Wireless
Local Loop Systems. Maravedis has established itself over the years as
the most credible and reliable resource for market intelligence in the
broadband wireless industry. Maravedis offers consulting services to
vendors, service providers and other telecommunication and
high-technology companies worldwide to perform due diligence,
competitive analysis, pricing analysis, demand and revenue forecasting,
spectrum valuation, auction support, licensee applications, market
research, benchmarking exercises, industry analyses and other regulatory
matters. |
