WiMAX World: Towerstream, Wisper Turn Up Mobile WiMAX

Sprint-Nextel Corp. isn’t the only WiMAX game in town, it became clear this week at WiMAX World 2008. Fixed WiMAX operator Towerstream Corp. has gone mobile, delivering 802.16e WiMAX service to businesses in downtown Chicago. Meanwhile, Wisper High Speed Internet said it will offer mobile WiMAX services across Minnesota.

As for equipment, Towerstream uses Alvarion Ltd.’s WiMAX Forum-certified BreezeMAX 2500 equipment for the 2.5GHz frequency, while Wisper has chosen the BreezeMAX 3650 for the 3.65GHz frequency.

Wisper plans to increase coverage and services over the next two years to all types of businesses and residences with a 600 percent capacity growth, by offering both voice and data services to more than 550,000 people in the area.

Towerstream for its part said it expected the mobile extension of its existing network will enable the company to reach additional businesses in the city.

“Adding Mobile WiMAX equipment to our existing Chicago network is an important step to not only ensure our customers are receiving optimal high-speed, wireless broadband service, but also to prepare our network for the future as WiMAX technology continues to emerge and evolve," said Jeff Thompson, president and CEO of Towerstream. “Installing 802.16e compliant technology from Alvarion enables us to take advantage of the economies of scale that Mobile WiMAX offers, while helping us bring our customers the speed, bandwidth and reliability they expect from Towerstream.”

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