Local WiMax distributors

There are only "pre"-WiMax available ... real WiMax gear only shipping next year afaik.
 
Last time I heard was that Telkom was using Alvarion products. Should look for local Alvarion distributors
 
Last time I heard was that Telkom was using Alvarion products. Should look for local Alvarion distributors
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Alvarion is distributed by Grintek
NextNet and Redline is distributed by Michelangelo Tech

5.8GHz is regulated in SA AFAIK. Only 2.4GHz is unregulated.
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Nope, 5.8GHz is unregulated aswell.

There are only "pre"-WiMax available ... real WiMax gear only shipping next year afaik.
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Thats what I meant by WiMAX (compatible), but I guess pre-WiMAX is a better term.
 
Redline Communications

Redline Communications has opened a South African office and has a channel in operation. Their RedMAX product is available locally.
 
First formal WiMAX certification announcement from the WiMAX Forum is due out on January 16th. The first WiMAX Certified equipment is all TDD, and includes Redline, Aperto and either Proxim or Exxcelera - not Alvarion as they are FDD and not in the Cetecom labs in Spain.
 
MaxWi said:
First formal WiMAX certification announcement from the WiMAX Forum is due out on January 16th. The first WiMAX Certified equipment is all TDD, and includes Redline, Aperto and either Proxim or Exxcelera - not Alvarion as they are FDD and not in the Cetecom labs in Spain.
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Axxcelera - with an A :-)

For what its worth - they are doing TDD and FDD. I know they did take part in the plugfest and was of the more 'compatible' to all tests than most of the others.
 
MaxWi said:
Redline Communications has opened a South African office and has a channel in operation. Their RedMAX product is available locally.
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Problem though - 3.5GHz only at the moment .... I doubt any of the current 3.5GHz holders in SA will deploy now.
 
Problem with pre-wimax equipment is, they not compatible with with other manufacturer models.

Miro also sells Pre-Wimax products
 
mikefisher said:
Venture Communications ( www.venturecomms.com) is representing WaveIP in South Africa (www.waveip.com ). Contact Mike on 083-252-6914.
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WaveIP basestation - R12000
CPE or modem - R6000
30 modems / basestation
Distance 30km at 1meg/modem
Protocol is 802.16

So there you have it. Wimax can be deployed in SA.
Wonder what will Icasa do to a 5.8ghz Wimax basestation?
 
CPE or modem - R6000
30 modems / basestation

so it costs R6000 per modem O.o ???

It would be cheaper to get a sat inet from uk...
 
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captainwifi said:
WaveIP basestation - R12000
CPE or modem - R6000
30 modems / basestation
Distance 30km at 1meg/modem
Protocol is 802.16

So there you have it. Wimax can be deployed in SA.
Wonder what will Icasa do to a 5.8ghz Wimax basestation?
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The WaveIP 5.8GHz outdoor CPE or SU (subscriber unit) is now also avaiable in a smaller unit excluding antenna for about R4700 - and cheaper if quantities are odered or R4900 for a similar unit with integrated 23dbi antenna.
 
stormwalkerza said:
CPE or modem - R6000
30 modems / basestation

so it costs R6000 per modem O.o ???

It would be cheaper to get a sat inet from uk...
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See my above response to Captain WiFi

Mike
 
Mikefisher - I assume you work for Venturecommunications?
 
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