"Intel is committed to the deployment of WiMAX globally and momentum for WiMAX is strong, with more than 280 fixed and mobile WiMAX trials and commercial deployments in 110 countries," said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and executive vice president, Intel Corporation. "Intel's investment is aimed at accelerating the proliferation of standards-based, high-speed wireless broadband globally.  Packet One's intention to deploy a commercial WiMAX network represents a significant acceleration of WiMAX momentum in Asia Pacific.  Intel looks forward to working with Packet One to bring the benefits of broadband to more Malaysians."

Today's announcement is a significant milestone for Malaysia and for WiMAX; it represents the first large-scale commercial deployment of mobile WiMAX in Southeast Asia, and the first large-scale deployment of an 802.16e 2.3GHz WiMAX network outside Korea. WiMAX delivers broadband speeds for accessing data applications such as movies and multi-media content on a variety of devices, including Intel-based notebooks.

"Intel's investment strengthens Green Packet's WiMAX business pillar, and further solidifies Packet One's position to be the first company in Malaysia to deploy a nation-wide mobile WiMAX network," explained Puan Chan Cheong, Group Managing Director and CEO of Green Packet.

"Packet One intends to be the market leader in high-speed wireless broadband access for both consumers and businesses, We will capitalize on our first-mover advantage to execute a rapid roll-out of WiMAX in Malaysia, commencing in June 2008," stated Michael Lai, CEO of Packet One. "This will give Malaysians greater choice in how and where they get connected, either in the home or workplace, or on the move."

Intel's investment and wider business engagement reflects a focus on accelerating WiMAX momentum globally.  WiMAX 802.16e is a cost effective technology for fixed wireless data as well as offering portable, nomadic and mobile data services.  Intel is a leading enabler of service providers as they deploy WiMAX technology, including Sprint and Clearwire in the U.S., UQ in Japan, and others globally.

Later this year in the U.S., Intel expects to offer an optional integrated WiMAX/Wi-Fi/module for notebooks based on its next-generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology. The company plans to make its optional WiMAX capability available more broadly as WiMAX networks continue to build out around the world.

Name: yamin..	Comment: When will Wimax be available for houses and apartments?? or as hot spots in Bandar Bukit Puchong??
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-07-27 12:16:00

Name: PsGuy

Comment: All the details are at http://www.p1.com.my/ Individual access for Rm20 for 30 days is quite good. BUT the coverage area is not good! many of the hot spots are via retails (ie cafes etc) and that hot spot may be off out of hours. My area of Seremban isn't covered at all. If the coverage included Seremban I would sign my company up for a corporate plan in a heart beat. (I am stick to death of tmNet!) When the coverage expands to cover most major cities in Malaysia then it will be excellent for business people like me that travel. I always have to select my hotel based on which one gives FREE broadband! Cause some hotel are THEIF, they advertise "broadband access available" but never mention any charges, then when I check in I discover they charge around Rm30 extra per night for that "available" broadband! Cheers PSGuy

Rated Article: Posted: 2008-05-31 01:02:53

Name: Tan Sri Dato Seri	Comment: Anybody know the tariff plan of P1 Wimax?
Rated Article: Posted: 2008-05-19 17:16:37

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