MediaTek Introduced MT7110 Series WiMAX SoC — the Highest Integrated WiMAX Chips for CPEs, Handsets, and other Mobile Devices

September 15th, 2009 CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The mobile handsets market in sub-Saharan Africa will continue to achieve high growth long after the number of mobile subscriptions has started to decline. This will be true particularly for the low-end devices segment, although rising migration to middle and high-tier devices by both existing and new subscribers due to price declines will also support market expansion.

August 23rd, 2009 CARDIFF, Wales - - End-to-End Triple-Play WiMAX Performance Measurements Now Possible Epitiro, the broadband communications authority, today launches ISP-I WiMAX Drive Test for network operators and government regulators. The new mobile functionality links WiMAX network test results with critical GPS location information to provide an understanding of overall performance throughout geographical areas.

June 23rd, 2009 CARDIFF, Wales - - World's First 'SaaS' Laboratory, Pre-Deployment and In-Life Test Solution Epitiro, the broadband communications authority, today announced ISP-I(TM) WiMAX, the world's first 'software as a service' (SaaS) test solution for WiMAX service providers and manufacturers. ISP-I(TM) WiMAX covers the key stages from device manufacture, to subscriber pre-test deployment and ultimately to in-life operation - providing key performance indicator (KPI) information at every stage.

June 21st, 2009 MOSCOW - Icon Private Equity, One of the Largest Private Equity Funds in Russia and CIS, Will Invest US$200 Million to Establish a National WiMAX Operator Icon Private Equity plans to invest US$200 million into the development of WiMAX networks in Russia's regions," said Kirill Dmitriev, the fund's Managing Partner (www.iconpe.com/index.php?id=team_eng&desc=62). Kirill Dmitriev announced that the networks will be deployed in the "digital divide" regions, where broadband internet availability is presently insufficient.

June 21st, 2009 SANTA CLARA, California - Patent Call is Critical Step to Create Fair and Transparent IPR Licensing Structure to Drive Global 4G Adoption - Via Licensing Corporation Selected as Patent Pool Administrator The Open Patent Alliance (OPA), a group dedicated to offering intellectual property rights (IPR) solutions that support the development and widespread adoption of WiMAX, today announced a call for patents, with the intention of creating a patent pool of essential WiMAX patents. The OPA has selected Via Licensing Corporation to facilitate the formation and administration of the pool on behalf of the OPA.

June 15th, 2009 SANTA CLARA, California - SAI Technology Inc. (SAI), a leading developer of advanced wireless and security technology solutions, announced it has introduced the world's first complete end-to-end LTE (Long Term Evolution) software protocol stack (PDCP, RLC, RRC, MAC & PHY-MAC API's) and system infrastructure software that is openly available to customers and development partners.

May 31st, 2009 AMSTERDAM - New Customer Wins Through Successful Reseller Agreement With Alvarion Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC), the mobile personalization company, today announced that it is continuing to extend its global market leadership in WiMAX(TM) through its successful global reseller agreement with Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world's leading provider of WiMAX(TM) and wireless broadband solutions.

May 31st, 2009 HSINCHU, Taiwan - MediaTek (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2454), a worldwide leader in wireless and consumer electronics SoCs today announces a new WiMAX Forum Wave2 chip, MT7118 for USB dongles, handsets, and other embedded devices. Announced at the same time is a prototype of low cost WiMAX and GSM EDGE dual mode phone, produced by a MediaTek handset partner.

May 24th, 2009 HSIN-CHU, Taiwan - MediaTek, Inc., the leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced MT3329, its advanced single-chip all-in-one GPS solution. This product in mass production has also been integrated by a wide range of Garmin outdoor navigators, the Garmin GPSMAP 60 series.

April 26th, 2009 SINGAPORE - New Entry-Level WiMAX System Ensures Rapid, Cost-Effective Service Delivery Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC), the mobile personalization company, today introduced the Bridgewater(R) ServiceMAX 500, a service control and subscriber data management system that enables WiMAX(TM) operators to rapidly and cost effectively launch mobile broadband and Voice over IP services. Bridgewater also announced today that it has been selected by Tatung Infocomm for its mobile WiMAX deployment in Taiwan.

May 13th, 2009 Cisco to supply Clearwire with WiMax devicesNEW YORK — Clearwire Corp., which is building a nearly nationwide wireless data network, says Cisco Systems Inc. has agreed to make devices that can use that network.

August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The dispute between the Department of Space (DoS) and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) over vacation of broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum can delay WiMax rollout, a senior official said here Monday. WiMax or wireless Internet is essential for increasing broadband penetration in the country - especially in rural areas.

August 11th, 2009 Sprint Nextel announces 17 new WiMax marketsOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Sprint Nextel Corp.

May 1st, 2009 Court rules for iPCS in Sprint WiMax fightKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Illinois court is allowing a lawsuit to move forward that challenges Sprint Nextel's deal with Clearwire Corp.

February 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Communications and IT Jyotiraditya Scindia Tuesday said the government has accepted the calling card proposal, which would offer flexibility to consumers to choose their carrier for making long-distance calls. 'The calling cards for both STD and ISD calls have been accepted, making it flexible for consumers to switch their carriers for long distance calls,' Scindia said at a conference here.

January 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Department of Telecom's (Dot) decision to ban mobile phones that do not have the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) - a unique 15-digit identity code for handsets - has been deferred for 'some time', an official said. 'The order is still pending with the (telecom) ministry.

February 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), in association with US-based WiMax solutions provider SOMA networks, Thursday launched wireless broadband services in Gujarat. A BSNL statement said the wireless broadband initiative would spread the expansion of broadband connections in the country.

September 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Infrastructure equipment company Quippo Telecom Infrastructure has bagged a contract from Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) to provide WiMax connectivity at the airport's Terminal 3. The under-construction terminal of the Indira Gandhi International airport will have WiMax and Wi-Fi technologies with the help of Quippo and Ericsson, DIAL said in a regulatory statement.

July 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has banned the import of Chinese handsets that do not have the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) - a unique 15-digit security code - with immediate effect, a union minister said Thursday. "The government has prohibited the import of mobile handsets without IMEI number or with all zeroes in its place with immediate effect, Minister of State for Telecommunications Gurudas Kamat told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.

January 27th, 2009 BANGALORE - The global economic slowdown will dip the growth of the semiconductor (chip) market in India by over 50 percent, an industry study said. 'The compound growth of the Indian semicon market for 2009-10 will be 13.4 percent as against the projected 26.7 percent due to lower investment and sluggish manufacturing, resulting in over 50 percent decline,' Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) chairman Jaswinder Ahuja told reporters Wednesday.