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French Institutional fund invests in WiMAX

October 24, 2006, PARIS (WiMAX Day). The Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) in France has announced that it may acquire shares in WiMAX license holder HDRR Multi-Regions. The CDC is a state-owned financial institution that makes investments ... continue...

M&A activity for WiMAX networks in Argentina will increase competition

October 23, 2006, BUENOS AIRES (WiMAX Day) by Joachim Bamrud. With the recent acquisition of WiMAX operators Ertach and VeloCom by foreign operators with deep pockets, competition in the Argentina wireless broadband market is expected to increase, experts ... continue...

Selective rules for 2.5 GHz WiMAX spectrum in Russia

October 20, 2006, MOSCOW (WiMAX Day). During the opening of the InfoCom-2006 conference in Moscow yesterday, Comstar-UTS, a subsidiary of AFK Sistema Group announced their intention to build WiMAX networks in 16 regions throughout Russia using 2.5 to ... continue...

Denmark leads the way in WiMAX and broadband

October 17, 2006, COPENHAGEN (WiMAX DAY) by Joachim Bamrud. As WiMAX services begin to roll-out across Scandinavia, Denmark has already cemented its position as one of the top WiMAX markets in Europe. That comes on top of it ... continue...

Post-merger AT&T will be a major WiMAX contender

October 16, 2006, WASHINGTON DC (WiMAX Day). The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) postponed its approval on Friday of AT&T’s $79 billion purchase of BellSouth, until November 3. While the FCC will no doubt demand some concessions from ... continue...

Will BT bid for WiMAX licenses?

October 13, 2006, LONDON (WiMAX Day). According to an Unstrung report, several sources have indicated that BT, the UK incumbent telco, will soon become a player in the UK WiMAX market. BT already offers a combined Wi-Fi and ... continue...

Slingshot plans Whangarei WiMAX launch

October 12, 2006, AUKLAND (WiMAX Day). Slingshot, the residential services brand of CallPlus in New Zealand, announced that it will launch a WiMAX network in Whangarei, in the North of New Zealand. Sporting the brand name “MAX”, Slingshot reportedly ... continue...

WebSky to acquire WiMAX operators

October 11, 2006, LAS VEGAS (WiMAX Day). According to a press release issued yesterday, WebSky Inc announced that its Argentine subsidiary WebSky Argentina (WSA) will acquire 95% of Infotel Argentina, SA, as well as another company in Argentina, ... continue...
 

Future WiMAX Spectrum Auctions

Date Frequency Country
Q4 2007 2.5 ~ 2.69 GHz Japan
Q4 2007 2.5 ~ 2.69 GHz Thailand
Q4 2007 3.4 ~ 3.69 GHz Thailand
Q1 2008 3.4 ~ 3.69 GHz Italy
Q1 2008 3.4 ~ 3.8 GHz Portugal
Q1 2008 2.5 ~ 2.69 GHz UK
Q2 2008 2.5 ~ 2.69 GHz Austria
Q2 2008 2.5 ~ 2.69 GHz Sweden
Q2 2008 2.5 ~ 2.69 GHz Ukraine
Q2 2008 3.4 ~ 3.69 GHz Chile
Q3 2008 3.4 ~ 3.69 GHz Brazil
Q4 2008 2.3 ~ 2.39 GHz Hong Kong
2009 - 10 2.5 ~ 2.69 GHz Hong Kong