Report: Asia-Pacific Holds Great Potential for WiMax

Research and Markets, a research firm that conducts studies and analysis focused primarily upon the telecommunication and technology industries, reportedly has announced it is putting out a new research report, “The Asian Pacific WiMax Market 2008.” [more, Wimaxtoday]

Local equipment developer fuels growth for WiMAX in Indonesia

WiMAX equipment doesn't have to be an import solution. This is the message from PT Hariff Daya Tunggal Engineering (Hariff DTE), a system manufacturer in Indonesia. The company recently unveiled its HiMAX-231 network solution. Based on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard and using the Wavesat DM256 chipset, the 2.3 GHz Base Station and Subscriber Station were designed, developed and manufactured in Indonesia. [more, wimax.com]

Wavesat Powers First Broadband Wireless Access Equipment in Indonesia

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA and BANDUNG, INDONESIA -- 04/02/08 -- Wavesat, supplier of Broadband wireless semiconductor solutions and Hariff, a system manufacturer, announced the first broadband wireless access equipment designed for Indonesia.

The HiMAX-231, a WiMAX based 2.3 GHz Basestation and Subscriber unit solution manufactured by Hariff DTE, was officially launched on Friday February 29 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. The Governor of West Java Province, the Director General Application and Telematica Dept. of Indonesian Communication and Information, top Executives from TELCO Operators and many others were present at PT Hariff Daya Tunggal Engineering (Hariff DTE) head office for this unique event in the Indonesian telecom industry. [more, earthtimes]

Trendsmedia and Beacon Events to Produce WiMAX World Asia 2008

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trendsmedia, the events and publishing division of Yankee Group Research, Inc. and Beacon Events announced today that they will co-produce the second annual WiMAX World Asia Conference and Exposition to be held in Bangkok, March 18-20, 2008. WiMAX World is the largest global event series in the world focused on WiMAX and wireless and mobile broadband. For more information on WiMAX World visit: www.wimaxworld.com [more, businesswire]

Lehmann Brothers bullish on WiMax for developing Asia, rural Australia

... We believe that WiMax and other wireless broadband technologies will be particularly successful in markets – such as India, Malaysia, China, the Philippines, and Indonesia – with low broadband penetration.” [more, commsday.com]