Alvarion Ltd., a provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, announced that it has joined forces with Comfone, Iberbanda, and Intel to demonstrate dual-technology roaming of Wi-Fi and mobile WiMAX. Taking advantage of a large Wi-Fi install base with everywhere hotspots and imminent mobile WiMAX services, visitors at Mobile World Congress were able to experience the seamless roaming between these two technologies. The demonstration also showed a real-life usage of Web 2.0 applications over mobile WiMAX.
Mobile WiMAX and Wi-Fi roaming allows users to benefit from enhanced coverage by using two types of broadband wireless technologies. Operators can offer services to the large Wi-Fi install base with smooth migration to WiMAX services. The live demonstration was made possible through the Intel WiMAX Connection 2250 chip integrated into Alvarion's 4Motion solution, running over the 3.5GHz spectrum provided by Iberbanda--the most available spectrum in Europe for WiMAX applications.
Comfone, a provider of GSM and public WLAN roaming, provided public WLAN access points connected to its Wi-Fi roaming platform, as well as the public WLAN accounts used for the roaming demonstration. This demonstration illustrated how a user, using a single account, will be able to roam between WiMAX and WLAN in the future.
"Naturally, we feel at home showcasing here in Barcelona, yet even more so because we are collaborating with our close partners Alvarion and Intel," said Mr. Luis Miguel Garcia Sanchez, CEO of Iberbanda. "As always we are dedicated to providing broadband services to our customers, and see the great importance of WiMAX-Wi-Fi roaming, which can enable both wireless broadband connectivity locally, and the extension of services to the metropolitan area network. As a result our subscribers will be able to enjoy an always- best-connected experience."
"We are pleased to see this type of innovation in the wireless broadband space," said Raviv Melamed, general manager, Mobile Wireless Group, Intel Corporation. "This demo highlights the complementary nature of WiMAX and Wi-Fi, and serves as a benchmark for further development of seamless WiMAX/Wi-Fi roaming." "Presenting extended coverage possibilities enabled by WiMAX/Wi-Fi roaming together with industry leaders as Iberbanda and Intel, is a great opportunity for all visitors at Mobile World Congress to experience the advantages of combining these technologies," said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion. "Our 4Motion solution and OPEN WiMAX architecture can serve as an ideal all-IP platform for various services, such as Web 2.0 applications, and enable an enhanced Internet experience with a variety of exciting mobile devices."
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