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Aircel Adopts WiMAX Internet
Techtree News Staff Email Print
Oct 10, 2006



Aircel Business Solutions (ABS), part of Aircel, today became India's first, and globally one among five operators, to launch wireless Internet services through WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) technology.

WiMAX enables high speed wireless Internet at affordable prices, and is considered to be better than 3G technology. It is unaffected by environmental or climatic disturbances, and promises relief from "last mile" connectivity concerns in both urban as well as rural areas.

Commenting on the service, Ram Shinde, senior vice president, ABS, said, "Initially, ABS aims to make Chennai 'wire free' using WiMAX technology, enabling wireless Internet connectivity for SME, enterprise, and residential use. ABS is also positive about the commercial viability and acceptance of WiMAX across varied user profiles and geographies, considering the substantial growth rate of Internet subscribers in recent times."

Having already enabled wireless connectivity for SME clients through WiMAX based on 802.16d standards, ABS is presently in a position to provide pan-city coverage across commercial areas in Chennai. In effect, end users will be able to connect to the Internet and Intranet with high uptime.

Besides, ABS is in the process of identifying and deploying Wi-Fi 'hotspots' throughout the city of Chennai. Internet services at these 'hotspots' will be enabled through pre-paid cards integrated with Payment Gateways for online registration.

ABS also plans to deploy WiMAX networks beyond Chennai, with limited coverage in Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Cochin, and Ahmedabad. The company intends to extend its pan-city coverage in a phased manner, to include nearly 26 cities in future.

"With several state governments planning to create wireless cities to increase Internet penetration, besides initiating e-governance projects, Aircel is keen to be part of the wireless revolution in India, not only by offering wireless Internet access through WiMAX, but also by providing a gamut of the best-of-breed services on the WiMAX platform," Shinde said.



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