Motorola and Mada roll-out WiMAX in Jordan

Smart antenna technology to be deployed in the WiMAX Network

Motorola and Kuwait-based Mada Communications have started the roll-out of an end-to-end 802.16e-based WiMAX network deployment in Jordan began in September 2008, and Mada is expected to launch WiMAX services before the end of 2008.

According to Motorola, Mada will use its WiMAX service to deliver fixed and nomadic voice and data services to residential and enterprise customers. In addition, Motorola has designed a wholesale model, enabling Mada to offer WiMAX services to other internet service providers in Jordan, expanding the potential of the WiMAX network and increasing revenues for Mada.

Motorola will supply equipment from its WiMAX portfolio including WiMAX access points, the WAP 400 and WAP 800 which features smart antenna technology. In addition, Mada has selected both indoor and outdoor customer premise equipment and portable plug-in devices - the indoor CPEi 750, outdoor CPEo 400, and the USB plug-in device USBw 100, enabling choice and flexibility for Mada customers to connect to the WiMAX network.

Also, Motorola will integrate Mada's WiMAX access service network gateway which provides WiMAX network architecture connecting the WiMAX radio access network to a common IP core for reduced cost and quicker time to market. Motorola Global Services will plan, design and optimize the end-to-end WiMAX service.

Charles Hage, the managing director of Mada, said: WiMAX is changing the way the telecommunications industry connects people. By untethering the broadband connection, WiMAX enables us to deliver voice and data services wherever our customers want. Motorola's technical expertise, backed by its global WiMAX deployment experience ensures we will be able to offer the Jordanian public compelling new services.

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