Design Studio20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDTWiMAX Forum Weekly Newsbriefhttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/WiMAX/WiMAX.xmlenDFT Communications of Fredonia has announced that it has received a NYS grant through Southern Tier West Development Foundation, which will enable it to provide wireless high-speed Internet connections to some towns and villages in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus County for the first time. Employing a less traditional wireless technology, the project expands access to broadband service through WiMAX to previously underserved areas.20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a73711ddb21CommunicAsia2013 Summit Team is pleased to receive the support of WiMAX Forum for the event. Happening in Singapore on June 18-21 in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, CommunicAsia2013 Summit continues to bring together top notch industry leaders to discuss issues that are pertinent to the broadband industry in the Broadband Evolution Track.20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a741c45b752Special discount for all WiMAX Forum members to attend CommunicAsia2013 Summit!20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a74b05534f3The WiMAX Forum, an industry-led, nonprofit organization that certifies and promotes the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based upon IEEE Standard 802.16, announced that its President Declan Byrne will be speaking on a panel at UTC Telecom 2013. Byrne will be detailing strategies for how utilities can garner significant cost savings and boost operational efficiencies by leveraging WiMAX for numerous applications, including meter reading, smart metering devices, remote asset management and supporting field staff. 20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a7959796724Yemen's Public Telecommunication Corporation has launched WiMAX services in the capital Sana'a, The National Yemen reported. The industry regulator said the launch of the services reaffirm's PTC's commitment to its customers and offering broadband. ICT Minister Ahmed Obiad Bin Daghar announced the start of WiMAX in both Sana'a and Aden as the first phase following successful testing of the WiMAX network.20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a7cee6122d5We are trying to move WiMAX 4G technology to the next level by moving it from a back haul, last-mile service to a completely novel Internet routing and bandwidth aggregation service. With our technology, ISPs can provide far greater bandwidth to their customers than their current equipment is capable of providing, without any equipment upgrades. 20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a7a6e1e4846Russian operator TTK plans to expand its broadband services to 260 cities and towns across the country by the end of the year, reports Prime siting Svetlana Shamzon, the vice president of the company. The operator currently provides the services in 180 cities and towns, each with upwards of 50,000 residents. The broadband subscriber base currently totals 1.2 million, and TTK targets 1.5 million subscribers by year-end. 20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a7ae4392b87The telecom regulator is set to provide more WiMAX licences, in a bid to spread the use of Internet. At present, there are two active WiMAX licence holders, Banglalion Communications and Augere Wireless. However, recently, Bangladesh Internet Exchange Ltd, an Internet service provider who came fifth in the auction, reapplied for one of the two spare WiMAX licences, which Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is likely to grant.20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a79c121d3b8Ukrainian WiMAX operator Freshtel plans to expand its network in four regions soon. WiMAX services from the operator will be launched in Kargalyk town and Mlinovo agglomeration in the Kiev region, in Chernigiv city, in Korets town in the Rivne region, as well as in Raygorodok and Yasnogorka towns in the Donetsk region. 20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a7a1fc9d259 BSNL Ernakulam is eyeing a 10 percent growth rate in the Ernakulam Secondary Switching area with a slew of projects and development activities this year. Last fiscal, BSNL Ernakulam added 27,000 new landline connections, 30,000 broadband and 3,000 WiMAX users. He pointed out that BSNL aims to provide the latest technologies to expand the customer base and boost revenue growth.20 May 2013 15:15:48 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a7c531b39c10