POSDATA and ArrayComm Agreement Targets Improvements to 802.16e Networks

(Business News & Technology News, 10 Jul 2005)

POSDATA and ArrayComm would incorporate ArrayComm's antenna software into POSDATA's base station. This combination is expected to yield improvements in overall system range, capacity, and coverage quality for 802.16e networks, offering WiBRO and Mobile WiMAX users higher data rates over wider areas. POSDATA's all-IP, mobile broadband systems include WiBRO and Mobile WiMAX standards-based Base Stations, Access Control Routers, and terminal devices. ArrayComm's smart antenna solutions are claimed to reduce interference and increase coverage in multi-cell networks, improving operator economics and end-user experiences. ArrayComm solutions are designed to include the full range of MIMO, AAS, and client-device smart antenna architectures.
"Our vision and focus is to provide end-to-end, all-IP, mobile broadband systems to Service Providers that fit into their business models," said Byung-Chang Yoo, POSDATA's CEO. "POSDATA's mobile systems were designed from the ground up based on the 802.16e standard; therefore, the systems are not constrained by existing fixed wireless access or conventional cellular technologies. By partnering with ArrayComm, POSDATA can offer the first WiBRO and Mobile WiMAX systems with field-proven smart antenna technology."

"We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work with a world class organization such as POSDATA," said Martin Cooper, ArrayComm's Executive Chairman. "Korea is truly pioneering the deployment of mobile broadband networks and we look forward to working closely with them to build the market for WiBRO and WiMAX systems in Korea and worldwide."