Vodafone Joins the WiMAX Forum(R)
The WiMAX Forum(R), an industry-led non-profit organization
committed to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX(TM)
products, today announced that Vodafone, the world's leading
international mobile communications group, has become a principal
member of the WiMAX Forum.
WiMAX(TM) technology is set to allow high-speed internet access
from laptops and other mobile devices over larger distances than
previous technologies such as Wi-Fi.
"Our membership of the WiMAX Forum will complement our existing
memberships of other key industry bodies such as the GSMA, 3GPP and
the Next Generation Mobile Network initiative," said Steve Pusey,
Global Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone. "Vodafone remains
technology neutral as far as our future network options are concerned,
and joining the WiMAX Forum is a logical step as we seek to evaluate
the full capabilities and potential of this technology."
"The WiMAX Forum is pleased that Vodafone has joined our
organization," said Ron Resnick, President of WiMAX Forum, "We look
forward to Vodafone playing a key role in the future development of
WiMAX technology."
The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led non-profit organization
comprising more than 470 companies including 141 operators committed
to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX products. WiMAX
products are designed to deliver wireless broadband services to both
residential customers and businesses by creating economies of scale
made possible by standards-based, interoperable products and services.
A complete list of current WiMAX Forum members is found here:
http://www.wimaxforum.org/about/Current_Members/.
About WiMAX Forum(R)
The WiMAX Forum(R) is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization
formed to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability
of broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE
802.16/ETSI HiperMAN standard. A WiMAX Forum goal is to accelerate the
introduction of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum
Certified(TM) products are interoperable and support broadband fixed,
nomadic, portable and mobile services. Along these lines, the WiMAX
Forum works closely with service providers and regulators to ensure
that WiMAX Forum Certified systems meet customer and government
requirements. Through the WiMAX Forum Global Congress Events Series
of premier trade shows and conferences, the WiMAX Forum is committed
to offering a hands-on business and education experience with
meaningful networking opportunities to drive worldwide adoption of
WiMAX technology and deliver wireless broadband Internet services
anytime, anywhere. For more information, visit the trade show link at
www.wimaxforum.org.
"WiMAX Forum" is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum.
"WiMAX," the WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified," and the WiMAX
Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other
trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
About Vodafone
Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile
communications group with over 232 million proportionate
customers as at 30 June 2007. Vodafone currently has equity interests
in 25 countries across five continents and a further 40 partner
networks worldwide. For more information, please visit
www.vodafone.com.