WBPK and Willcom recommended for next-generation wireless broadband service licenses in Japan, says paper
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has officially recommended Wireless Broadband Planning KK (WBPK) and Willcom as the two companies to be awarded licenses to provide next-generation 2.5GHz wireless broadband services in Japan, according to a Nikkei report.
A designed group charged with selecting the winners from applicants is expected to follow the ministry's recommendation and will announce the winners on December 21, the paper said.
WBPK, a joint venture set up by KDDI, Intel and other companies, is expected to provide high-speed wireless Internet access through WiMAX, whereas Willcom will offer its services via the next-generation PHS (personal handyphone system) technology, according to market sources in Taiwan.
WBPK plans to invest 144 billion yen (US$1.29 billion) to build its WiMAX infrastructure from 2009-2013, whereas Willcom is reportedly to invest 200 billion yen to establish its wireless broadband network from 2009-2015, according to data from the companies.
Taiwan WiMAX makers are expected to benefit from the implementation of WiMAX infrastructure in Japan, and a number of WiMAX CPE device makers, including Accton Wireless Broadband (AWB), Gemtek Technology and Zyxel Communications, have geared up their contacts with WiMAX equipment vendors in Japan and other countries in order to secure WiMAX orders, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News report.
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A designed group charged with selecting the winners from applicants is expected to follow the ministry's recommendation and will announce the winners on December 21, the paper said.
WBPK, a joint venture set up by KDDI, Intel and other companies, is expected to provide high-speed wireless Internet access through WiMAX, whereas Willcom will offer its services via the next-generation PHS (personal handyphone system) technology, according to market sources in Taiwan.
WBPK plans to invest 144 billion yen (US$1.29 billion) to build its WiMAX infrastructure from 2009-2013, whereas Willcom is reportedly to invest 200 billion yen to establish its wireless broadband network from 2009-2015, according to data from the companies.
Taiwan WiMAX makers are expected to benefit from the implementation of WiMAX infrastructure in Japan, and a number of WiMAX CPE device makers, including Accton Wireless Broadband (AWB), Gemtek Technology and Zyxel Communications, have geared up their contacts with WiMAX equipment vendors in Japan and other countries in order to secure WiMAX orders, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News report.
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