| WiMAX Forum Weekly Newsbrief |
| Oct. 17, 2011 |
'Sunayanam' — Protecting the light in your eyes
Yentha.com
Records show that Kerala, India, has the highest number of diabetes cases in the country and exhibits a steep rise in associated eye disabilities. Only early detection of eye disorders and timely treatment can help prevent blindness. "Sunayanam" is a mobile teleophthalmology unit, launched in the district by the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, which brings the services of expert doctors even to rural parts of Kerala.More
WaveMax deploys Alvarion® 4Motion® for wireless broadband network in rural Italy
Business Wire
Alvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access market, recently announced that WaveMax S.R.L. is deploying its 4Motion 4G wireless broadband solution to provide broadband services to the residents of the Marche region in Italy. The network operates in the licensed 3.5 GHz frequency and enables both residential and business users to benefit from instant access to high-speed wireless broadband services. More
Alepo names Randy Cook to head Worldwide Sales and Business Development
PRWeb via Digital Journal
Alepo, a leading provider of convergent charging solutions for telecommunications service providers, has named Randy Cook as the new vice president of worldwide sales and business development. With over 20 years of industry experience, Cook will lead the company's rapidly growing global sales organization.More
Spectranet rolls out on WiMAX
The Sun
In a bid to offer cutting-edge wireless broadband services at an affordable price, Nigreian Spectranet Ltd recently rolled out a commercial service. According to the company, it launched its latest fourth-generation wireless broadband services because of the need to ensure a reliable and cost-effective wireless broadband service for small and medium businesses,corporate and individuals with wide-spread presence and easy deployment.More
US wireless initiative stalls new billing rules
Reuters
The U.S. wireless industry is rolling out more consumer-friendly billing practices, fending off a plan by communications regulators to impose new rules against unexpected charges.
Guidelines unveiled by the wireless trade association, CTIA, will see companies send alerts to customers when they near or reach monthly limits on voice, text and data services, and before they incur international roaming charges.More
US senators introduce 4G bill
Stamford Plus Magazine
U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Al Franken, D-Minn., introduced the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, which will require wireless providers to disclose complete and accurate information about their 4G wireless data service in their sales and advertising practices. The bill mirrors legislation introduced by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., in the House of Representatives in June 2011.More