In June Intel unveiled the new 3.5GHz WiMAX-enabled notebook at WiMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam that became the world’s first public demonstration of future Intel 3.5GHz WiMAX solutions.

In July WiMAX Forum certified the new Intel WiMAX/WiFi module which named Intel Centrino Advanced-N+ WiMAX 6250 codenamed Kilmer Peak.

Computer World recently reported that “Kilmer Peak is in production and will launch with the Calpella Arrandale notebook platform solution in Q1 2010,” Intel spokesman Barry Sum wrote in an e-mail, adding that the chipset will support the three WiMAX profiles.”As for the availability of notebooks with Kilmer Peak built in, it’s more appropriate for you to check with the OEMs after the official launch in Q1,” he wrote.
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Acer continues its commitment to manufacture WiMAX-enable device. So many Acer WiMAX-enabled notebooks, netbooks and MID were ready at the market.From the Acer’s first WiMAX-enabled notebooks Acer Aspire 6930 and then Acer Aspire 3935 hit the market.In June ACER showcased its WiMAX notebook/netbook that integrated with Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2009 which also Aspire One 531h and Aspire Timeline 3810T.
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Start from October 7 the portable WiMAX/WiFi router “Yota Egg” was available for Yota.You have to spend 5990 Rub (incl. VAT) or ~$200.

The Yota Egg is manufactured by interbro, a leading Korean manufacturer, and is the first router to allow users of WiFi-enabled devices such as notebooks, iPhones and VoIP phones, to connect to a WiMAX network instantly, without the use of a WiMAX USB Dongle or modem.
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In January EyeWiMAX debut its WiMAX service in Manchester UK.EyeWiMAX are currently rolling out their own network in Manchester to offer a faster and cheaper alternative Internet access option than many ADSL packages and will soon be adding Mobile WiMAX and global roaming to the portfolio.

Manchester has become the first city in the UK to have WiMAX network in the 3.6 GHz spectrum and implemented technology from Airspan Networks.

Recently Eye WiMAX’s supplier has achieved the world’s first seamless mobile WiMAX session handover between base stations operating at two different frequencies (2.5GHz & 3.6GHz). Working with multiple partners Airspan Networks, Starent Networks and Bridgewater Systems. EyeWiMAX deliver the world’s first dual band city wide mobile WiMAX network in Manchester
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Recently WiMAXian featured WiMAX-enabled Taxi equipped with Mobile Internet Device parked at VMAX booth at BROADBAND TAIWAN 2009 in Taipei.

Now we feature another interesting WiMAX device at BROADBAND TAIWAN 2009 with similar function which was car navigation device.

In December 2008 MiTAC International Cooperation (MIC),a well-known Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) manufacturer with its own brand name as “Mio” and M-Taiwan program office of MoEA launched a WiMAX specific “Explore Taiwan” project.

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Recently at BROADBAND TAIWAN 2009, one of the six WiMAX providers in Taiwan, VMAX Telecom displayed a WiMAX-enabled Taxi from Taipei-based taxi fleet M-Taxi.

Inside the taxi you can see an integrated WiMAX/GPS MID in the back seat running Windows CE, which will allow customers to access Internet, watch IPTV and mobile data services while riding.

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NEC recently announced NEC Aterm WM3300R ( model name PA-WM3300R ),a palm-size WiMAX/WiFi router for UQ WiMAX in Japan.

Actually UQ WiMAX showcased WM3300R several times at CEATEC JAPAN 2009,WIRELESS JAPAN 2009, and INTEROP TOKYO 2009.

It’s so small, just a palm-size, approximately 94×67× 22 mm, about 145g. You can compare it with Yota Egg or WiBro Egg.
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