Comstar, Intel partner for mobile WiMAX in Russia (Russia)Russian operator Comstar-UTS has partnered with Intel to roll out a mobile WiMAX network in Russia. They will initially focus on the Moscow region, launching the network by the end of 2008 using the IEEE 802.16e standard for the 2.5-2.7 Ghz range. The network will cover the whole city. Intel will provide the client technical devices with embedded WiMAX technology. Intel is currently developing embedded mobile WiMAX components for notebook PCs and mobile devices. By mid-2008, the company expects to launch its first embedded mobile WiMAX/Wi-Fi module, codenamed Echo Peak, with its Centrino processor technology. A product optimised for mobile internet devices with low power consumption, codenamed Baxter Peak, is also expected to be available next year.
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