Primus Telecommunications Canada and wireless services provider Mipps have launched trials of a WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 3.5GHz network in Hamilton, Ontario, using equipment from Alcatel-Lucent. The trial is free for participating residents and small businesses, and is expected to continue into the mid-summer, providing fixed/mobile high speed internet access almost anywhere within the city, according to a press release. Mipps owns 3.5GHz spectrum in 40 licensing areas across Canada, covering most major cities, whilst Primus offers facilities-based voice, data, e-commerce, web hosting, VoIP and broadband internet services using ADSL2+ technology. Primus Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virginia-based Primus Telecommunications Group.
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Primus and Mipps launch Hamilton mobile WiMAX trials
- May 31st, 2007
- 12:28 pm
Primus, Mipps conduct WiMAX trials in Hamilton, Ontario
- May 30th, 2007
- 6:58 am
Primus Canada and Mipps are now jointly conducting WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 (3.5GHz) trials in Hamilton, Ontario, using Alcatel-Lucent’s new WiMAX equipment. The WiMAX trial is free for Hamilton residents and small businesses, and is expected to continue into the mid-summer, providing participants with fixed/portable, wireless, high speed internet access almost anywhere within Hamilton. Users can enjoy uninterrupted internet applications such as browsing and video streaming, as they move throughout most of the city. Mipps acquired 3.5GHz licensed spectrum covering the Hamilton area as well as similar spectrum in most major cities across Canada. Mipps is building the WiMAX network infrastructure in Hamilton and the companies will collaborate and share knowledge and expertise gained through the trial.
