Intel invests in U.K. WiMax venture

Iria · Apr 4, 2006, 04:10 PM

Intel Capital is putting $25 million into a joint venture with ISP Pipex Communications to promote the use of long-range wireless broadband technology WiMax.

The fruit of the union, to be named Pipex Wireless, will provide WiMax access to homes, businesses and public sector organizations in U.K. metropolitan areas. London and Manchester will be the first cities to see a WiMax deployment from the new company, in 2007.

Pipex Wireless plans to roll out WiMax in the U.K.'s top eight population centers during 2008 and hopes to eventually sell its services in the top 50 metropolitan areas.

Pipex Wireless already has a license to operate WiMax services in the 3.6Ghz band. The license is an inheritance from Pipex Communications, which started trials for the technology last year in the Stratford-on-Avon area.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Intel invests in U.K. WiMax venture Intel Capital is putting $25 million into a joint venture with ISP Pipex Communications to promote the use of long-range wireless broadband technology WiMax. The fruit of the union, to be named Pipex Wireless, will provide WiMax access to homes, businesses and public sector organizations in U.K. metropolitan areas. London and Manchester will be the first cities to see a WiMax deployment from the new company, in 2007. Pipex Wireless plans to roll out WiMax in the U.K.'s top eight population centers during 2008 and hopes to eventually sell its services in the top 50 metropolitan areas. Pipex Wireless already has a license to operate WiMax services in the 3.6Ghz band. The license is an inheritance from Pipex Communications, which started trials for the technology last year in the Stratford-on-Avon area. __________ Read More / Source: News.com