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October 29, 2010
Comstar Launches Armenian WiMAX Pilot Zone
BYLINE: Michael Lacquiere
Comstar has announced that its Armenian unit, Cornet-AM, has launched
a pilot WiMAX network in Tsakhkadzor. The network uses an OmnisMAX
solution, which facilitates both stationary and mobile broadband,
operating in the 2.5-2.7 and 3.4-3.8 GHz frequencies. The pilot
network in Tshakhkadzor adds to WiMAX networks established by Cornet
in 20 of the largest cities in Armenia, including the capital,
Yerevan.
Significance:With broadband development still at an extremely basic
stage and subscriber penetration of 0.2% at end-2009, there is plenty
of room for continued subscriber growth, and Comstar is banking on the
wireless technology of WiMAX to give it a platform in this nascent
sector. Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC)
recently indicated that it does not envisage the development of the
alternative, more progressive mobile broadband technology LTE in
Armenia in the near future due to a lack of available frequencies
(seeArmenia: 27 October 2010:). It therefore appears that in the short
term at least, WiMAX will be the primary mode of mobile broadband
development in the country.
From: A. Papazian
October 29, 2010
Comstar Launches Armenian WiMAX Pilot Zone
BYLINE: Michael Lacquiere
Comstar has announced that its Armenian unit, Cornet-AM, has launched
a pilot WiMAX network in Tsakhkadzor. The network uses an OmnisMAX
solution, which facilitates both stationary and mobile broadband,
operating in the 2.5-2.7 and 3.4-3.8 GHz frequencies. The pilot
network in Tshakhkadzor adds to WiMAX networks established by Cornet
in 20 of the largest cities in Armenia, including the capital,
Yerevan.
Significance:With broadband development still at an extremely basic
stage and subscriber penetration of 0.2% at end-2009, there is plenty
of room for continued subscriber growth, and Comstar is banking on the
wireless technology of WiMAX to give it a platform in this nascent
sector. Armenia's Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC)
recently indicated that it does not envisage the development of the
alternative, more progressive mobile broadband technology LTE in
Armenia in the near future due to a lack of available frequencies
(seeArmenia: 27 October 2010:). It therefore appears that in the short
term at least, WiMAX will be the primary mode of mobile broadband
development in the country.
From: A. Papazian