‘iBurst has a strong future’: Dr. Martin Cooper
In an interview with MyADSL Dr. Cooper said that iBurst has no real competitors operating at 5 MHz spectrum, and that its smart antenna technology makes it stand out as a very effective connectivity technology.
Dr. Cooper pointed out that although his company Arraycom has put its weight behind WiMax, it in no way means that they are no longer supporting the iBurst technology.
“As long as there is a demand for the technology Arraycom will support and be involved in the development of it,” he said.
He pointed to the fact that the iBurst technology has been adopted by the IEEE 802.20 working group and that it is a well supported and respected standard.
When asked about WiMax’s prospects he said that it is certainly a great technology with many strengths, including smart antenna technology, but that it is unlikely that we will see true WiMax antennas and base stations within two years.
Intel’s recent announcement that they will have a PCMCIA WiMax card available in the second part of this year is therefore not as significant as it may seem, according to Dr. Cooper.
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