Die Unternehmen Nokia und Intel gaben jüngst bekannt, dass man ab sofort in Sachen WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) gemeinsame Wege gehen werde. Dabei will man vor allem die Entwicklung und Verbreitung des neuen Standards beschleunigen. Des Weiteren geht man davon aus, sollten alle Tests und Vorhaben wie gewünscht absolviert werden, dass der IEEE 802.16e (WiMAX) Standard bis zum Ende des Jahres finalen Status erreichen wird.
The companies will collaborate on several areas in support of mobile WiMAX technology (IEEE 802.16e) including mobile clients, network infrastructure, industry-enabling efforts and market development. For mobile devices and notebook platforms, Intel and Nokia will work closely to identify and deliver the unique power and performance requirements of the technology, and will work on base station strategies to help deploy a WiMAX network infrastructure that will provide adequate and reliable coverage.
In addition, the companies will engage in market development efforts to demonstrate to service providers and the industry how WiMAX can enhance data service capabilities of the network while complementing existing 3G networks. Lastly, Nokia and Intel will work together to ensure successful finalization of the 802.16e standard in IEEE and related specification work in the WiMAX Forum.