FAA to get mobile WiMAX network (USA)The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to get its own mobile WiMAX network to improve the safety and efficiency of its air-traffic control service. The FAA has awarded a contract to Nortel Government Solutions, part of Nortel Networks, and ITT Corporation, with WiMAX deployments expected to begin in 2009. The vendors say that the end products will feature secure and flexible radio frequency functionality from ITT’s Aerospace/Communications Division, WiMAX infrastructure from Nortel, and integration and deployment services from Nortel Government Solutions.
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