In December 2005, VTR obtained the license to offer wireless communication in Chile from regions I to IX and the Metropolitan Region.
"We are the pioneers in broadband, leaders in ´triple play´ services and the first to launch cable digital television and video on demand service in the country. With our WiFi media campaign we are increasing the use of WiFi in Chile, and with the deployment of this WiMAX network we will be ahead of the Chilean technology market," said Mauricio Ramos, VTR's CEO.
The network is expected to be ready by March 2008.
"WiMAX technology will allow us to provide telecommunication services in those places where we currently do not have service. It will allow us to potentially reach 3.4 million homes, which means that VTR will be able to have 80 percent coverage in the country," indicated Ramos.
Oscar Rojas, vice president and general manager, Latin America and Caribbean region, Motorola's Networks & Enterprise, said "WiMAX is key to providing high speed wireless broadband in countries like Chile and others in Latin America. With WiMAX, existing operators like VTR can provide wireless high speed data that will be able to support rich applications using voice and data, among other dedicated services."Â
Motorola's wi4 WiMAX solutions, designed to support fixed, portable, nomadic and mobile applications, are part of its MOTOwi4 portfolio of innovative wireless broadband solutions and services that creates, complements and completes IP networks. Delivering IP coverage to virtually all spaces, the MOTOwi4 portfolio also includes wi4 Fixed, wi4 Mesh, and wi4 Broadband over Powerline, solutions for private and public networks - Motorola.
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