Russia is to become mobile WiMax pioneer
July 26, 2007, Thu 09:30 AM Moscow
One of the first in the world WiMax mobile data transmission network is to be launched in five largest Russian cities in November, 2007. The experts believe WiMax investment is nevertheless very risky, as the producers have not presented certified equipment in the market yet.
One of the most intriguing novices in the Russian Telecommunication market is the Summa Telecom Company, having been granted a rather profound frequency resource across Russia. On Wednesday the Company announced the launch of its own network. In current November WiMax wireless data transmission network is to be launched into exploitation. The first cities the given network to be launched in are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok.
Summa Telecom is not the first company to announce its ambitions, concerning WiMax. Such standard networks are being launched in various regions by Synterra, Start-Telecom, Comstar-UTS, Media-Nets, Prestige-Internet. As there is no WiMax standardized equipment, the mentioned networks are called pre-WiMax. The given technology is to be integrated with WiMax in the future. “Unlike our competitors we are not to get engaged into pre-WiMax implementation, but to launch the network, using the original WiMax equipment, - Igor Ryabtsev, Summa Telecom Press Secretary says. – The other distinction is that out network is to provide mobile but not fixed-line services”.
Summa Telecom is also to offer its subscribers triple-play mobile version, i.e. the internet access (in theory the maximum speed is 100 Mb per second), IT-telephony, and stream video. Next summer Summa Telecom plans to put into commission the far ranging telecommunication network, which is to provide its customers with additional cheaper inter-city and international communication services. Large corporate clients are to become the first operator’s subscribers, for example the Emergency Situations Ministry. The Company is to enter the mass market, however high subscriber’s equipment cost is to serve as a limit, coming up to $ 1 thousand. The Company is likely to provide its services under the Sumtel brand, although the question has not been settled yet.
The Russians are practically the first in the world to test mobile WiMax
The Russians are practically the first in the world to test mobile WiMax
Although, the WiMax subscriber’s equipment has already been developed, there are no networks based on the given technology. Only South Korea has a Wibro standard mobile network, possible to integrate with WiMax. The number of its subscribers is 1000. “Year 2007 is to become the turning point for WiMax. After several years of discussion different producers are to present compatible hardware at last. Only after that it might become possible to assess the real prospects of the given technology, - Konstantin Ankilov, IKS-Consulting Analysts says. – However, if we are to speak about WiMax, the given service is not to be in great demand in the beginning. The subscriber’s equipment shortage is obvious to be experienced at first, and the technology itself will not be perfect”.
Mr. Ankilov forecasts, mobile WiMax is to interest only technical enthusiasts, and WiMax future depends on their opinion. Summa Telecom is to experience even higher equipment shortage than the other operators, a representative of one of the Russian companies, which is going to launch mobile WiMax, informs anonymously. “Summa launches networks in 2.5-2.7 GHz ranges, while in Europe and Southeastern Asia WiMax is being developed in other frequencies, vendors are to direct to”, - Summa Telecom potential competitor representative says.
However, Summa Telecom is not going to limit the range of supplied services to WiMax only. The Company also plans to launch the fourth nationwide GSM network after MTS, VimpelCom, and MegaFon. Though, the Company is to launch GSM networks in 2-3 years. In addition, unlike WiMax Summa has not got the nationwide license for mobile communication yet. But the Company is the winner in a numb er of the Far eastern tenders on GSM-frequencies distribution, and might rely on acquiring licenses in about other 60 Russian areas. Summa Telecom is going to spend $ 600 mln. to launch GSM networks, the main aim of entering the mobile communication market being accumulation of the subscribers’ base to attract the users to WiMax networks, while corresponding equipment cheapens.
One of the first in the world WiMax mobile data transmission network is to be launched in five largest Russian cities in November, 2007. The experts believe WiMax investment is nevertheless very risky, as the producers have not presented certified equipment in the market yet.
One of the most intriguing novices in the Russian Telecommunication market is the Summa Telecom Company, having been granted a rather profound frequency resource across Russia. On Wednesday the Company announced the launch of its own network. In current November WiMax wireless data transmission network is to be launched into exploitation. The first cities the given network to be launched in are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok.
Summa Telecom is not the first company to announce its ambitions, concerning WiMax. Such standard networks are being launched in various regions by Synterra, Start-Telecom, Comstar-UTS, Media-Nets, Prestige-Internet. As there is no WiMax standardized equipment, the mentioned networks are called pre-WiMax. The given technology is to be integrated with WiMax in the future. “Unlike our competitors we are not to get engaged into pre-WiMax implementation, but to launch the network, using the original WiMax equipment, - Igor Ryabtsev, Summa Telecom Press Secretary says. – The other distinction is that out network is to provide mobile but not fixed-line services”.
Summa Telecom is also to offer its subscribers triple-play mobile version, i.e. the internet access (in theory the maximum speed is 100 Mb per second), IT-telephony, and stream video. Next summer Summa Telecom plans to put into commission the far ranging telecommunication network, which is to provide its customers with additional cheaper inter-city and international communication services. Large corporate clients are to become the first operator’s subscribers, for example the Emergency Situations Ministry. The Company is to enter the mass market, however high subscriber’s equipment cost is to serve as a limit, coming up to $ 1 thousand. The Company is likely to provide its services under the Sumtel brand, although the question has not been settled yet.
The Russians are practically the first in the world to test mobile WiMax
The Russians are practically the first in the world to test mobile WiMax
Although, the WiMax subscriber’s equipment has already been developed, there are no networks based on the given technology. Only South Korea has a Wibro standard mobile network, possible to integrate with WiMax. The number of its subscribers is 1000. “Year 2007 is to become the turning point for WiMax. After several years of discussion different producers are to present compatible hardware at last. Only after that it might become possible to assess the real prospects of the given technology, - Konstantin Ankilov, IKS-Consulting Analysts says. – However, if we are to speak about WiMax, the given service is not to be in great demand in the beginning. The subscriber’s equipment shortage is obvious to be experienced at first, and the technology itself will not be perfect”.
Mr. Ankilov forecasts, mobile WiMax is to interest only technical enthusiasts, and WiMax future depends on their opinion. Summa Telecom is to experience even higher equipment shortage than the other operators, a representative of one of the Russian companies, which is going to launch mobile WiMax, informs anonymously. “Summa launches networks in 2.5-2.7 GHz ranges, while in Europe and Southeastern Asia WiMax is being developed in other frequencies, vendors are to direct to”, - Summa Telecom potential competitor representative says.
However, Summa Telecom is not going to limit the range of supplied services to WiMax only. The Company also plans to launch the fourth nationwide GSM network after MTS, VimpelCom, and MegaFon. Though, the Company is to launch GSM networks in 2-3 years. In addition, unlike WiMax Summa has not got the nationwide license for mobile communication yet. But the Company is the winner in a numb er of the Far eastern tenders on GSM-frequencies distribution, and might rely on acquiring licenses in about other 60 Russian areas. Summa Telecom is going to spend $ 600 mln. to launch GSM networks, the main aim of entering the mobile communication market being accumulation of the subscribers’ base to attract the users to WiMax networks, while corresponding equipment cheapens.
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