In China, nascent WiMAX service faces barriers, according to In-Stat.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)

Wi-Max, January, 2007

WiMAX has an excellent opportunity to expand China's market for fixed, portable, and mobile broadband access, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). However, WiMAX development in China is still confronting some barriers: immature 802.16e product, competition from the 3G industry, and uncertain spectrum allocation, the high-tech market research firm says. Therefore, equipment and subscriber forecasts depend on how the industry deals with these issues.

WiMAX Wireless Newsletter January 2007 "WiMAX does have many advantages in cost, flexibility, and deployment convenience," said Kevin Li, In-Stat analyst. "WiMAX is a data network access technology, which means no circuit switching (CS) domain is required, whereas 3G, the alternative technology, is divided into...

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