As the WiMAX industry gets closer to Mobile WiMAX certification, Navini Networks is announcing its Mobile WiMAX device portfolio, named "Surfer". Navini's Surfer line up will consist of Surfer 1000, 2000 and 3000 initially.
The Surfer 1000 will operate on Navini's Mobile WiMAX networks using OFDMA (802.16e) technology. It offers a cost effective option for Navini's customers as they migrate their networks to 802.16e in advance of WiMAX Wave 1 and Wave 2 certification. Surfer 1000 modems are available for commercial shipment in 4Q 2007 in the following spectrum bands: 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz, 3.4GHz, and 3.5GHZ.
The Navini Surfer 1000 will be available with a variety of colored "skins" that provide increased personal choice and allow a subscriber to match their room decor.
As previously announced(1), Navini Networks is also working with original design manufacturers (ODM) to develop a portfolio of WiMAX Forum certified modems. The Surfer 2000 devices will be Wave 1 certified and the Surfer 3000 devices will be Wave 2 certified with support for Beamforming and MIMO.
The Navini Surfer 2000 and 3000 Mobile WiMAX device portfolio, planned for availability in the first half of 2008, will include the following types:
-- A desktop modem with Ethernet port connectivity that may be used to
directly connect a single host computer, or a routed network with
multiple host computers.
-- A USB mobile device for laptops that will provide mobile users with
broadband speeds from Navini's beamforming enabled WiMAX network.
-- A voice enabled modem which includes VoIP client and RJ-11 twisted
pair connection to a standard telephone set, as well as a standard
Ethernet port for computer or LAN connections.
"Most of Navini's customers plan to upgrade their networks to 802.16e over the next 12 months, largely through the use of over-the-air software upgrades," said Sai Subramanian, VP. "With the Surfer 1000, Navini's customers can immediately start converting their networks and experience significant cost and performance benefits. They can then introduce Surfer 2000 and Surfer 3000 devices as Wave 1 and Wave 2 certifications are completed all the while enjoying the benefits of Navini's patented Smart Beamforming technology."-PR Newswire
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