Posted: 05th Sep, 2006 By: MarkJ
UK ISP
Pipex has today issued further details on its
WiMAX broadband wireless trial, specifically in regards to their pending Milton Keynes coverage:
The trial has been designed and planned in close cooperation with Milton Keynes Council, which already has an existing broadband supply relationship with Pipex. Trial base stations will be sited in areas of the town to evaluate WiMAX product propositions to both business and residential customers and to provide coverage where DSL broadband provision is currently limited or unavailable. The trial will commence in December 2006 and continue for six months, and if successful, will be extended to provide wider coverage across Milton Keynes.
Pipex Wireless will initially deploy five Airspan HiperMAX-Micro base stations and provide services using indoor and outdoor subscriber terminals, both with integrated WiFi available. Working with Milton Keynes Council, Pipex Wireless will initially offer the trial to approximately 500 users, providing connection speeds of between 2Mbps and 10Mbps. Currently, due to its telecoms infrastructure, many Milton Keynes residents either have a limited broadband service or are unable to get broadband Internet connections. The trial service offers faster connection speeds and the ability to send, as well as receive, high volumes of data. Further details of the service proposition will be provided in a release closer to the launch date.
Pipex Wireless was created in April 2006 by Pipex and Intel Capital, Intel Corporations venture arm, to develop unique fixed and portable broadband wireless services for consumers and business customers in the UK. The company intends to announce roll out of new services in several major metro areas in 2007.http://www.pipexwireless.com .