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Vodafone awarded WiMAX license in Qatar

DOHA (WiMAX Day). This week, the Vodafone-Qatar Foundation received an additional license to offer WiMAX services in Qatar. Following its successful win of the second fixed-line license, the telecom regulator in Qatar, ictQatar, decided that WiMAX services also should be bundled with the license. According to a report in Gulf Times, William Fagan, executive director of ictQatar, said “Qatar is too small to have a separate WiMAX licensee.” Grahame Maher, chief executive officer of Vodafone Qatar, confirmed ... continue...

Scartel selects Samsung for Mobile WiMAX in Russia

MOSCOW (WiMAX Day).  The Russian company Scartel LLC announced yesterday that it will work with Samsung Electronics to begin trials of Mobile WiMAX services in Moscow and St Petersburg.Scartel was launched last year after gaining licenses to 2.5 GHz WiMAX spectrum in Russia. According to ... continue...

Mobily offers free WiMAX service for Ramadan

RIYADH (WiMAX Day). The GSM network Mobily in Saudi Arabia announced the launch of their WiMAX network with a stunning offer for new subscribers. During the month of Ramadan, the service will be offered free to new subscribers, and they will receive free installation and ... continue...

Runcom raises USD 10 million in Series C round

RISHON LEZION (WiMAX Day). The Isreali company Runcom Technologies Ltd announced that it has received an investment of USD 10 million from London-based TLcom Capital LLP, in its second round of funding. Other investors include Concord from Isreal and SMAC Partners from Germany. Runcon offers ... continue...
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