NasionCom Holdings Bhd plans to invest up to RM200 million to roll out its Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) infrastructure over the next two years on the expected widespread usage of the technology standards globally. Its managing director Peter Tham said the expected WiMAX infrastructure rollout was in line with Intel’s plan for an extensive deployment of wireless chips globally, including those for mobile devices. He said it planned to build up to another four base stations in the Klang Valley by year-end. “We are putting out tenders on equipment for our infrastructure. We want to expand our current six stations in the Klang Valley,” he told FinancialDaily, adding that the stations were scalable. Tham said NasionCom wanted to “position” itself by having the infrastructure ahead of the widespread implementation of the WiMAX, which will revolutionise mobile broadband wireless delivery. WiMAX, which is a standards-based wireless technology that provides high-throughput broadband connections over long distances, extends mobility to another level vis-a-vis Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), which is rooted to hotspot areas. NasionCom, which already offers voice over the internet (VoIP) services, had started trials with Germany’s Deutsche Telekom last year. It also sells VoIP-equipped cellular phones. Tham said the funding for the expansion of WiMAX capability delivery would come from a mix of borrowings, possible placement of shares to interested investors and internal funds. WiMAX will provide fixed, nomadic, portable and, eventually, mobile wireless broadband connectivity. Intel is working with the wireless industry to drive the deployment of WiMAX networks, which in the larger environment of convergence could see mobility being redefined. WiMAX can be used for a number of applications, including “last mile” broadband connections, hotspots and cellular backhaul, and high-speed enterprise connectivity for business. Intel expects that Wi-Fi, WiMAX and 3G will co-exist and that their co-existence will enable a host of new applications and business models. Intelis developing standardised, high-performance silicon to address all of the multiple broadband wireless technologies, and a range of products for modular communications networks crucial in the deployment of broadband wireless.-theedgedaily
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