Nokia Rolling Out WiMax Phones In 2008

April 16, 2007 – 5:51 pm

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WiMax will become a reality for many in 2008, according to Nokia. The technology is way ahead of what you can get currently, so you can expect this development to be a watershed change for the entire mobile industry.

Nokia plans to bring its first WiMAX enabled mobile device to market in early 2008,” Nokia said in a statement.

WiMAX will make wireless broadband much cheaper to deliver — up to 10 times cheaper than current third-generation cellular telephony networks. But, while it provides fast Internet access, it is not very well suited for wireless voice calls.

The radio spectrum for WiMAX networks is rented out by regulators at more affordable prices than for 3G mobile phone spectrum, and WiMAX equipment vendors claim the infrastructure and handheld devices will be cheaper than 3G systems.

Vendors have run into a wall when it comes to 3G pricing, so the much lower price points for WiMax will probably make a huge difference in how well the deployment catches on with the masses.

Resource: Reuters

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