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ABOUT GDC |
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Spectrum bands such as 2.5/2.6 , 2.3 and 3.5-3.6 GHz hold great potential to serve as global bands for wireless broadband services. They provide true broadband data speeds, and accommodate high-bandwidth applications for a large audience of wireless customers. Globally harmonized spectrum, flexible use, consistent regulatory treatment, and interoperability among service providers are required in order for such bands to serve as global band for wireless broadband services. To advance this goal, the WCA Board of Directors has created the WCA Global Development Committee (GDC) to provide a vehicle for industry participants to propose the globalization of these bands. The GDC's initial focus has been on the 2.5-2.6 GHz band, but is expanding to the 2.3 and 3.5-3.6 GHz bands according to the desires of participants.
GDC is working to address the following specific objectives:
- Assisting the WCA in advocating global harmonization in the regulatory treatment of the broadband wireless bands
- Sharing up to date global regulatory information
- Encouraging innovation in the utilization of the broadband wireless bands globally
- Fostering growth of global interoperability agreements among operators utilizing broadband wireless bands
- Serving as a source point for global interoperability discussions
- Advancing WCA's ongoing efforts to serve as a resource for entrants into new broadband wireless markets
The WCA Global Development Committee (GDC) is for international broadband wireless operators of significant scale to research the global regulatory environment, work towards providing greater global spectrum harmonization (including freedom from interference), and discover innovations and greater efficiencies . The GDC aims to bring together existing global resources in order to develop practical applications and working models for interoperability in broadband wireless spectrum bands internationally. These include roaming agreements, and economies of scale in equipment and similar costs.
WCA now publishes a daily newsletter on behalf of this strongly growing group. With outstanding volunteer leadership from member companies, the GDC now has 30 service provider members and healthy agenda of important work.
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Co-Chairmen |
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José Luiz N. Frauendorf
Executive Director
NEOTEC (Brazil's MMDS Operators Association)
TVA (Brazil)
www.tva.com.br |
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Tajit Mehta
Broadband Spectrum Negotiator
Sprint Nextel www.sprintnextel.com |
Coordinator, African Operators |
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Uzoma Udemba
Chairman & CEO
Communications Trends Nigeria
www.trendtv.tv
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Coordinator, European Operators |
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Graham Currier
CTO
FREEDOM4 (U.K.)
www.Freedom4.com |
Coordinator, South-East Asia Operators |
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Tim Clark
Director of Business Strategy
POSDATA
www.flyvo.co.kr |
Chairman, GDC Ecosystem Partners Subcommittee |
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Andy McKinnon
Principal EMEA, WiMAX - MOTOwi4
Motorola
www.motorola.com |
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GDC MEMBERS |
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ACOM Communications S.A.
ACOM is a Brazilian Broadband Wireless Telecommunications company, established in 1997. It is the first company to operate Digital MMDS to offer pay-TV services in the Southern Hemisphere. The company holds licenses of radio spectrum in the 2.500-2.690 GHz band (MMDS). From its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, it operates multiple systems in 13 Brazilian metropolitan areas (8 State Capitals), in regions with the most significant economic growth indexes in Brazil, covering 53 cities, a population of 12 million, and 3 million households, offering Digital Pay-TV Programming and Broadband Internet Access. For details, visit: http://www.acom.com.br. |
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Ansitel
Ansitel is the association of Mexico's MMDS operators in the 2.5-2.69 GHz band. Led by Alejandro Mayagoitia, it and its members have long worked closely with fellow WCA members on industry issues, including cross-border and hemisphere-wide cooperation.
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AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access, and voice services. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include next-generation television services such as AT&T U-verseSM TV. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at www.att.com. |
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Austar Communications
AUSTAR is a leading provider of subscription television services in regional and rural Australia, with more than half a million customers enjoying principally satellite digital television services. Internet and mobile telephony services complete AUSTAR’s product offering, with a WiMAX based broadband network deployed in 2006. AUSTAR is also a significant provider of programming in the Australian television market through its 50% owned joint venture, XYZnetworks, which owns and/or distributes Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Discovery Channel, Channel, Club, MAX, Arena, The Lifestyle Channel, Lifestyle Food, CountryMusic Channel and The Weather Channel. For details, visit: www.austar.com.au. |
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BeamSpeed
BeamSpeed, LLC., of Yuma, AZ offers high-speed wireless data service utilizing BRS and EBS licenses. The non-line-of-sight service utilizing NextNet/Motorola equipment is currently available all over Yuma County in Arizona, and Imperial County in California. BeamSpeed operates along the border with Mexico. It has non-interference agreements with MVS in Mexicali, Mexico and Rio Vision in San Luis, Mexico. BeamSpeed is a full-service ISP, providing much-needed and reliable high-speed Internet access to a largely rural and fast growing area. It was founded by Philip C. Merrill in 2001. It currently has over 2,500 customers and is growing at a rate of over 200 per month in a universe of approximately 150,000 households. For details, visit: www.beamspeed.net. |
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Bell Canada
BCE is Canada's largest communications company. Through its 28 million customer connections, BCE provides the most comprehensive and innovative suite of communication services to residential and business customers in Canada. Under the Bell brand, the Company's services include local, long distance and wireless phone services, high-speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, information and communications technology services (or value-added services) and direct-to-home satellite and VDSL television services. Other BCE holdings include Telesat Canada, a pioneer and world leader in satellite operations and systems management, and an interest in CTVglobemedia, Canada's premier media company. BCE shares are listed in Canada, the United States and Europe. For details, visit: www.bell.ca. |
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CallMax
CallMax has more than 10 years of experience based on mobile communication services. It was the first to provide a commercial alternative to the government telecommunications company. In 1994 CallMax launched its network to offer paging services. With more than 10 years of experience, Callmax offers reliable connections and services for specific company solutions. CallMax is now expanding its activities with a clear vision of the future. For many years CallMax has been exploiting paging services to new and existing customers. Now Callmax is positioning itself with mobile WiMAX next to the existing GSM operators for new cost efficient services and new forms of mobile communication for the corporate and business markets. CallMax will launch its mobile network January 1, 2008. This year it will start commercial trials with its customers. For more information, visit: www.callmax.com |
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Citadel Group/CINTECH-US
The Citadel Group, based in London and New York City, is a WCA Board member company via its subsidiary CINTECH-US that owns and/or controls more than 450 patents and spectrum rights in WiMAX-designated bands via its subsidiary White River Media. Also, it has diverse interests and expertise in oil and gas, infrastructure and pipeline construction, telecom, financial services and high-tech development in the security and medical fields. For details, visit: www.citadelworld.com. |
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Clearwire
Clearwire, founded in October 2003 by Craig O. McCaw, is a provider of reliable, wireless high-speed Internet service. Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., the company launched its first market in August 2004 and now offers service in 35 metro markets, covering more than 350 municipalities in Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin in the United States, as well as Ireland, Belgium, Denmark (under the Clearwire name through Danske Telecom) and Mexico (through its partner MVSNet). For more information, visit: www.clearwire.com. |
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Communications Trends Limited
Communications Trends Limited is the first indigenous West African Direct-to-Home Television (DTH) operator. In response to the phenomenal technological transformation of the industry in Nigeria, with DTH and VSAT technologies in dominance, Uzo Udemba, an engineer turned entrepreneur founded TrendTV® and in 2002 secured a DTH license from the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for the operation of Satellite-TV. TrendTV’s® slogan of "The smart choice" is aimed at becoming the market-leading provider of direct-to-home (“DTH”) information, communications and entertainment (pay TV services), with an affordable mix of high quality international and locally originated content that meet the public service and programming needs of Nigerian and West African sub-region markets. Customers will receive digital quality video, audio, news, entertainment and information transmitted directly to their homes via high-powered geosynchronous satellites. For detail, visit: www.trendtv.tv |
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CommSpeed
Virginia Communications is the parent company of CommSpeed, each of which led by industry pioneer Bruce Merrill. CommSpeed is an Internet Service Provider. It is the fastest-growing ISP in the area and the largest privately held provider of high-speed wireless Internet services in the nation. Virginia Communications has acquired equipment and the FCC licenses to establish the current service and continues to invest in the business. CommSpeed began delivering high-speed wireless and dialup Internet services in October, 1999. CommSpeed’s network operations center is located in Prescott Valley, AZ. This facility houses state-of-the art, fully redundant systems and is connected to the Internet backbone via fiber optic lines to multiple backbone circuits. The company operates its wireless microwave transmissions from towers with an expanding network of sectorized hubs delivering high-speed wireless services throughout Eastern Iowa and Northern Arizona. For details, visit: www.commspeed.net. |
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Digital Bridge Communications
DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) provides broadband wireless services (including high-speed data, voice over IP, and locally-hosted community content) to consumers and businesses in underserved rural, suburban, military, and university communities. It utilizes WiMAX technology to provide reliable, portable high-speed connections anywhere in its service area. In addition, DBC maintains a strong commitment to work with local communities and schools to make broadband services and content available to those residents and students who are often left behind. With WiMAX, DBC is able to offer a broadband wireless service that is: reliable, portable, affordable, fast, and easy to install. Setting up DBC service involves “plug-and-surf” installation, with customers able to set up service on their own in a matter of minutes. Once DBC launches service in a community, it deploys base stations that utilize licensed radio frequencies to reach each customer through small, wireless modems. Since no wires are required to establish service, DBC’s service is portable throughout its service area and customers can use the service inside or outside their homes and offices. For additional information, visit: www.digitalbridgecommunications.com. |
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Enforta
Enforta of Moscow in the Russian Federation was formed in October, 2003 with the objective to provide broadband services using WiMAX and other advanced technologies in Russia’s regional capitals. Together with its ‘ART Communications’ subsidiary in Moscow, Enforta’s service area will extend to 65 cities by end of 2008. For additional information, visit: www.enforta.com |
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FastComm
FastComm is a holding company for a collection of subsidiary entities that perform specific but complementary roles in the wireless environment. It designs, develops, implements and maintains wireless networks. FastComm's customers include a growing number of stakeholders and roleplayers in broadband wireless communication. The company enables network operators to deliver cost-effective and unrestricted access to their fixed and mobile customers, and for many thousands of end-users of these services, FastComm is the wireless service provider of choice. |
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Horizon WiCom/Telecom Ventures
Horizon Wi-Com LLC of Alexandria, VA holds 10 MHz Wireless Communications Service, or WCS, licenses from the FCC for service in the Northeast and Middle Atlantic areas. For further details, visit: www.horizon-wicom.com. |
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Inukshuk Wireless
Inukshuk Wireless based in Montreal, Canada is an equally owned partnership between Bell Canada and Rogers Communications created to build and manage a Canada-wide wireless broadband network licensed by Industry Canada. Inukshuk Wireless’s network footprint will cover 45 cities and approximately 100 un-served rural and underserved communities across Canada by the end of 2008. The network is designed to leverage existing cellular towers of both Bell and Rogers, connecting customers to the Internet and providing secure wireless data transmission over licensed spectrum. The 10 licensed service areas (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon) cover approximately 30 million. For details, visit: www.Inukshuk.ca. |
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ITSA
ITSA is a leading telecommunications operator in Brazil, focusing on broadband wireless technology. The company has operations in twelve markets in Brazil, with licenses for MMDS as well Data Communications Services. With its licenses, ITSA has exclusive access to almost 200 MHz of contiguous spectrum for the offering of advanced services in each market where it operates. With a dynamic and innovative spirit, ITSA was the first company in Brazil to launch a high-speed Internet access system using its wireless platform and also the first company to offer a local pre-paid subscription TV service. Among other initiatives, ITSA developed its own operating model and its own network-and-service management system, having received several prizes and awards for its leadership in the market. Moreover, the Company has strongly supported the development of new technologies and services through the use of wireless platforms, and actively participates in the development of the telecommunications industry in Brazil. For details, visit: www.itsa.com.br |
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MovilMax/OmniVision
Movilmax, an affiliate of OmniVision in Venezuela, has launched what is regarded as the first mobile WiMAX deployment in the world in the 2.5-2.7 GHz band. It is using equipment from Samsung adapted from the widely reported WiBro deployment in Korea within the 2.3 GHz band. Movilmax is a member of the WCA Board of Directors. For details, visit: www.movilmax.net. |
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MVS Net
MVS Net is part of MVS Comunicaciones, which is a telecommunications service provider operating over diverse transmission media as well as the producer and distributor of news content and entertainment since 1989. In 1967, Joaquín Vargas Gómez launched the first FM radio station in Mexico, and since then has experienced growth and diversification. Today, MVS is one of the most important and experienced communications companies in Mexico and Latin America providing Radio and Television broadcasting; broadband and VoIP services through 2.5 GHz spectrum. For details, visit: www.mvs.com.mx. |
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Multidata Honduras
MULTIDATA S.A. is the leading private provider of data transmission and broadband services in Honduras. Created by a group of executives from top media venues and three of the largest banks in the country, Multidata has operations in 15 Honduran cities and access to more than 200 countries around the world, through the largest international data transmission providers. With the largest market share in Honduras, MULTIDATA uses its own network -- fiber optic, ADSL copper networks, microwave links, and last-generation wireless distribution systems -- to provide its services. Its solutions have extended to more than 85% of the financial sector, as well as more than 60% of manufacturing companies in Honduras and other top companies in various production sectors. In 2002, the company became the first one in the country to simultaneously connect to submarine cables MAYA I and ARCOS I for Internet access and IPL services. Currently, Multidata is the largest capacity provider in the country. For details, visit: www.multidata.hn. |
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Multivision/Bolivia
Multivision is Bolivia's largest wireless (MMDS) subscription television operator currently serving 10,000 subscribers in the Country's largest cities of La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba. Multivision's licenses cover a potential market reach of 780,000 households. For details, visit: www.multivision.com.bo. |
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NEOTEC
NEOTEC is the association of MMDS (2.5 - 2.686 GHz) license holders formed in 2001 for the purpose of unifying the MMDS Brazilian operators, establishing technology and service standards, creating critical mass for service and equipment providers, conducting research and development for the 2.5 GHz spectrum, and becoming a forum for the Brazilian operators to incentive debate and create synergy for a constant improvement of the broadband wireless business. The members of NEOTEC collectively have operations in 41 of the top 50 cities in Brazil, covering 15 million households with approximately 200 MHz of licensed spectrum. Based in So Paulo, NEOTEC’s Executive Director is Jos Luiz Navarro Frauendorf. For details, visit: www.uol.com.br. |
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Nextlink Communications
Nextlink, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc., provides broadband wireless services to the wireless and wireline communications service providers, business and government markets. As one of the nation's largest holders of fixed wireless spectrum, Nextlink delivers high-quality, carrier-grade wireless access solutions that scale to meet the demands of today's converged world of communications – supporting next-generation mobile and wireline voice, data and video applications. For detail, visit: www.nextlink.com. |
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NextWave Wireless
NextWave Wireless is engaged in the development of next-generation mobile broadband and wireless multimedia products, technologies, and services for mobile device and network infrastructure manufacturers and for wireless service operators. Founded in 2005 and comprised of highly experienced wireless industry veterans from AT&T Wireless, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, QUALCOMM, and Texas Instruments, NextWave Wireless develops WiMAX semiconductors, network components and complete wireless LAN/WAN network solutions. Its PacketVideo subsidiary, a global provider of embedded multimedia software for mobile phones and converged devices, provides a wide range of multimedia solutions to many of the leading wireless carriers and handset manufacturers worldwide. NextWave has acquired a nationwide spectrum footprint in the U.S. that covers 247 million people and owns nationwide WiMAX spectrum in Germany through a majority-controlled joint venture. The Company intends to partner with companies to deploy next-generation wireless broadband networks on its spectrum that utilizes its next-generation wireless broadband products and technologies. For details, visit: www.nextwave.com. |
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NII Holdings, Inc.
NII Holdings, Inc. [NASDAQ: NIHD] is one of the leading providers of mobile communications in Latin America -- with a network covering nearly 160 million potential subscribers in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile -- offering a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular service, data services, wireless Internet access and Nextel Direct Connect®, a digital two-way radio feature. It also offers International Direct ConnectSM, allowing its subscribers to communicate instantaneously across borders with Nextel subscribers in the United States and TELUS subscribers in Canada. NII’s proven business model focuses on business customers in Latin America, providing them with a differentiated wireless product at competitive rates, combined with an unmatched level of customer service. This approach has positioned NII as the operational leader in Latin America, boasting the highest revenue per user and lowest churn rates. NII Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 1000 company, trades on the NASDAQ market under the symbol NIHD and is a member of the NASDAQ 100 Index. Visit the Company’s website at www.nii.com |
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Pipex Wireless
Pipex Wireless of London in the United Kingdom is a venture set-up by Pipex Communications and Intel Capital in 2006 to build and operate a WiMAX network in the UK. Pipex Wireless owns and operates 84 MHz of nationwide 3.6 GHz spectrum. As a carrier, Pipex also is a member of WCA’s Global Development Committee, and recently made a conference call presentation to other members of the Committee providing a European perspective on WiMAX. For details, visit: www.pipexwireless.net. |
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Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG) is a diversified Canadian communications and media company engaged in three primary lines of business. Rogers Wireless is Canada's largest wireless voice and data communications services provider and the country's only carrier operating on the world standard GSM technology platform. Rogers Cable and Telecom is Canada's largest cable television provider offering cable television, high-speed Internet access, residential telephony services, and video retailing, while its Rogers Business Solutions division is a national provider of voice communications services, data networking, and broadband Internet connectivity to small, medium and large businesses across the country. Rogers Media is Canada's premier collection of category leading media assets with businesses in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, publishing and sports entertainment. For details, visit: www.rogers.com |
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Sioux Valley Wireless
Sioux Valley Wireless is a subsidiary of Sioux Valley Energy. It was organized in 1989, and supplies cable television via microwave to nearly 3,300 subscribers in South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota as well as 2,500 high-speed Internet customers. Sioux Valley Wireless transmits data from their tower east of Sioux Falls, S.D., Colman S.D., and Freeman S.D. to microwave antennas at the subscriber’s location. Their system has large capacity that gives subscribers with multiple computers the ability to access Internet information simultaneously without the need for multiple or expensive telephone lines. In addition to data, Sioux Valley Wireless offers two wireless television packages. The standard package includes all of cable's top channels plus the Sioux Falls network affiliates for ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and SD Public TV. The HBO and Cinemax premium movie channels are extra-cost options. Sioux Valley Energy, parent company of Sioux Valley Wireless, is a customer-owned utility, providing reliable electric service at cost-based rates to over 20,000 homes, farms, businesses and industries in a seven-county area of east-central South Dakota and southwest Minnesota. |
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Southam Chile SA
Southam Wireless Investors is a US Company dedicated to Wireless telecommunications and especially the 2.5- 2.7 GHz bandwidth. Southam is the majority shareholder of Southam Chile SA, which holds licenses in 2.6 GHz in Chile and currently operates TV Max, an analog MMDS video provider in Santiago. Southam Chile SA is researching the current and future technologies available in the 2.6 GHz bandwidth and exploring the possibility of launching advanced services in the near future. Through related companies, Southam also holds licenses in numerous other cities in Chile and is planning a country-wide deployment at some point in the future. The principal owner of Southam Wireless Investors is Michael Young, who possesses over 25 years of experience in cable TV, and MMDS, and has launched and operated numerous video systems both in the US and Chile. For details, visit: www.southamchile.cl. |
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Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses, and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving 53.1 million customers at the end of 2006; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For details, visit: www.sprintnextel.com. |
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Telecom New Zealand
The Telecom New Zealand group of businesses provides a full range of Internet, data, voice, mobile and fixed line calling services for customers in Australia and New Zealand. It has an overall goal of being the best performing, customer focused, online and communications company in Australasia. As the largest investor in new Telecommunications infrastructure in New Zealand, Telecom NZ is also focused on future innovative technologies as a means of delivering new and exciting services to its customers. This is a core element in its growth strategy going forward. For details, visit: www.telecom.co.nz. |
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TeraGo Networks
TeraGo Networks Inc. is a facilities-based next generation carrier to businesses and other organizations. Owning and managing its own network, TeraGo Networks uses state-of-the-art broadband technologies for cost-effective, high performance Internet access, Ethernet data services, Web hosting and e-mail solutions to serve over 3,000 customers. TeraGo has operations in 24 cities across Canada, and is headquartered in Toronto. For details, visit: www.terago.ca. |
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TVA
TVA, based in Săo Paulo, Brazil, is a multi-service company and pioneer in pay TV and broadband Internet access in Brazil. A subsidiary of the diversified publishing giant Grupo Abril, TVA became the first Brazilian company to launch broadband Internet access service in São Paulo in 1999, with operations extended to Rio de Janeiro and Niterói by 2000. For details, visit: www.tva.com.br. |
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ULTRANET 2 GO
Ultranet2go is a Broadband Wireless Operator in Mexico, offering pre-WiMAX service in 5 cities, covering more than 3 million people. Ultranet2go is providing this service using infrastructure and frequencies licensed to Ultravision. Ultravison holds licences for the full 2.5-2.7 GHz spectrum across 54 cities / 11 states in Mexico. Both companies are part of the group Ultra TELECOM, led by Mr. Arturo Zorrilla Martinez. |
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VSNL
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), a part of the Tata Group, is the leading provider of public international telecommunications services in India. VSNL has, with the acquisition of Teleglobe, a provider of international voice, data and value-added services comprised mainly of mobile global roaming and signaling services, become a global major in wholesale voice and carriage of international long distance minutes, and has acquired ownership of submarine cable systems and has gained access to teleport antennae and transponder capacity serving the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. VSNL now carries a large share of VoIP traffic as well. VSNL has global presence including operations in India, the United States of America, The United Arab Emirates, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Its range of service offerings include wholesales voice, private leased circuits, IP, VPN, Internet access, hosting, mobile signaling and other IP services. VSNL offers a full range of retail products in India to individual customers such as high-speed broadband, dial-up Internet, Wi-Fi, and net telephony under the Tata Indicom brand name. For details, vist: www.vsnl.in. |
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Xanadoo/Pegasus Communications
Pegasus is the only publicly traded media company primarily focused on providing video and communications services to America's rural communities. Pegasus is one of the most comprehensive wireless communications companies in the United States and is becoming increasingly diversified. The company is intimately involved in many of the issues confronting WCA today, including Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funding, rural unlicensed wireless broadband, 700 MHz, MMDS and VoIP. Pegasus Rural Broadband was awarded $13 million by the RUS for the construction of a terrestrial fixed wireless network in rural Texas, which it has already begun to build out. Its new broadband Internet service was initiated in April 2003 in Brownwood, TX, and has since expanded to more than a dozen communities throughout rural Texas under the brandname Xanadoo as part of what is envisioned to be a nationwide rollout of services in rural areas. Pegasus has participated in numerous Guard Band auctions, and owns 50 percent of B Class 700 MHz spectrum with plans to develop more. For details, visit: www.xanadoo.com. |
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XPress International
XPress International is the parent company for Xpress Telecommunications, a private shareholding company that launched its services in June 2004 in the Jordanian telecommunications market. XPress has a trunked radio (as opposed to cellular) operating license, and uses Motorola's iDEN equipment for its network technology. This technology is proprietary to Motorola and has been deployed in 15 countries in the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. XPress has over 250 employees. The company’s nationwide network covers 95% of populated areas across the country, and is continuously undergoing expansion and optimization. For details, visit: www.xpress.jo. |
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February 19, 2008
Tajit Mehta, describes the GDC's progress in an interview by WCA President Andrew Kreig |
WCA Global Development Committee (GDC) regular membership is open to any operator of a wireless broadband system that (1) is licensed by a national regulatory body to operate in the broadband wireless bands, (2) shares the goal of internationally harmonized spectrum in those bands, and (3) is a member of WCA. The GDC Co-Chairs may grant associate membership to any other entity that is a member of WCA and that the Chair determines shares the objectives of the GDC and is committed to advancing them.
To join the WCA's Global Development Committee, please contact WCA's liaison Susan Polyakova (susan@wcai.com), or Sprint Nextel, Broadband Spectrum, Tajit Mehta (Tajit.Mehta@sprint.com). WCA membership required!
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For information about becoming a WCA Member, please contact Susan Polyakova (susan@wcai.com) or visit the WCA website.
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2008 NEWS |
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| October 9 |
-GDC Call Highlights Global Spectrum Licensing |
| September 25 |
-GDC Call Oct. 8 to Focus on Spectrum Licensing Worldwide |
| September 19 |
-Global 4G Spectrum Harmonization to be a Featured Topic at WCA’s Symposium |
| September 17 |
-GDC to Lead Regulatory Track at WiMAX World |
| September 9 |
-Northrop Grumman Joins GDC Ecosystem Partners Subcommittee |
| August 29 |
-GDC Member & Russia’s Largest WiMAX Operator Enforta Expands Service Area To 68 Cities |
| July 22 |
-GDC Call With Ecosystem Partner Leaders Available For Playback |
| July 14 |
-GDC Call July 22 To Feature Ecosystem Partner Leaders |
| July 8 |
-GDC Newsletter Changes Name To Reflect WCA’s Technology-Neutral 4G Focus |
| July 3 |
-Maravedis, WCA Present Webinar On 2008 WiMAX Statistics |
| June 24 |
-GDC Call Examines Regulatory Process In Russia, BWA/WiMAX Deployments Worldwide |
| June 10 |
-Russian WiMAX Operator Enforta Joins GDC |
| June 9 |
-GDC Call June 24 To Provide Reality Check Of BWA/WiMAX Deployments Worldwide |
| June 6 |
-Enforta Continues Russian WiMAX Expansion – 22 Additional Cities Begin Operations In June |
| May 30 |
-GDC Leaders Promote Global Spectrum Harmonization |
| May 27 |
-WiMAX/4G Spectrum Licensing In SE Asia, Eastern Europe Discussed On GDC Call |
| May 12 |
-Maravedis/WCA Webinar On 3.65 GHz Opportunities In The U.S. Postponed To May 14 |
| May 8 |
-GDC Leaders To Participate In WiMAX World EMEA May 19-21 |
| May 7 |
-Sprint And Clearwire To Combine WiMAX Businesses, Creating A New Mobile Broadband Company |
| May 6 |
-WCA Partners With Maravedis For A Webinar On 3.65 GHz Opportunities In The U.S. |
| April 25 |
-Maravedis Complimentary Newsletter Provides Timely Information On WiMAX Industry |
| April 14 |
-GDC Members To Tour Sprint’s Mobile WiMAX Lab On April 21 |
| April 8 |
-Venezuelan Operator Movilmax To Discuss WiMAX In Latin America At WCA 2008 |
| March 31 |
-Sprint Nextel Mobile WiMAX Chief To Keynote WCA 2008 With XOHM Launch Update |
| March 28 |
-Impact Of Financial Credit Crunch On WiMAX/4G Deployments To Be Examined At WCA 2008 |
| March 27 |
-WCA Announces Major Training & Certification Program Launch At WCA 2008 |
| March 25 |
-GDC Holds Conference Call On 4G In Eastern Europe, Global Financial Credit Crunch |
| March 20 |
-WCA Partners With Maravedis For A Webinar On U.S. WiMAX Opportunities |
| March 17 |
-GDC Call March 25 To Focus On 4G Opportunities In Eastern Europe, Global Financial Credit Crunch |
| February 27 |
-GDC Ecosystem Partners Chair Speaks On Roaming As Key To The WiMAX Business Case |
| February 25 |
-GDC Releases White Paper On WiMAX Application Development In Brazil |
| February 20 |
-WCA 2008 Online Registration Now Open |
| February 19 |
-GDC Meeting Examines WiMAX/4G Challenges And Opportunities In Western Europe |
| February 4 |
-U.K. Regulator Ofcom, WiMAX/4G Analysts To Speak On GDC Call Feb. 19 |
| January 28 |
-New Yankee Group Research Available To GDC Members |
| January 15 |
-GDC Call On WiMAX/4G Opportunities In Asia Pacific Available For Replay |
| January 14 |
-GDC To Lead A Roundtable On WiMAX/4G Spectrum Regulations At WiMAX World Asia |
| January 3 |
-GDC Call Jan. 15 To Focus On 4G Opportunities In Asia Pacific, Challenges In The Global Financial Credit Crunch |
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2007 NEWS |
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| December 20 |
-GDC Holds Conference Call Featuring ANATEL Official And Leading Industry Analyst |
| December 13 |
-Brazilian Regulator ANATEL, Leading Industry Analyst To Speak On GDC Call Dec. 18 |
| December 6 |
-GDC Call Dec. 18 To Focus On WiMAX Challenges And Opportunities In Latin America |
| November 16 |
-GDC Appoints FREEDOM4 CTO As European Coordinator |
| November 9 |
- WiMAX/4G Issues Of Global Importance Scheduled For November GDC Call |
| October 18 |
- WCA Applauds ITU’s Approval Of WiMAX As Part Of IMT-2000 Family Of Standards |
| October 4 |
-Pipex Wireless Brands As FREEDOM4 To Roll Out Personal Wireless Internet Access Services Across The UK; FREEDOM4 To Liberate Wireless Internet Access Nationwide |
| September 14 |
-WCA Files Comments With New Zealand Regulator On Discussion Paper |
| August 21 |
-WCA Presents "The Outlook for the Wireless Industry" at CITEL, Costa Rica |
| August 20 |
-GDC Files Comments For WCA Encouraging Flexible Use For Brazil’s 2.5 GHz Band |
| July 18 |
-Brazil's ANATEL Launches Consultation On WiMAX Equipment Certification |
| June 5 |
-Noted Nigerian CEO Elected To WCA Board; To Speak On June 12 At WCA 2007 In D.C. |
| May 31 |
-VSNL Introduces WiMAX Services In India |
| May 18 |
-WCA Files Comments With Norwegian Regulator On 2500-2690 MHz Band Consultation |
| May 4 |
-WCA Promotes Technologically Neutral BWA Regulatory Model In Germany (auf Deutsch) |
| April 5 |
-Pipex Wireless And Nokia Siemens Networks To Work Together On WiMAX |
| April 3 |
-WCA Filing With Japanese Authorities Regarding Technical Standards For BWA At 2.5 GHz |
| Mar 23 |
-WCA Letter To Industry Canada To Protect 2.5GHz Wireless Broadband Providers From Satellite Interference |
| Mar 13 |
-TVA Assina Acordo De Parceria Com Motorola Para Testar O WiMAX No Rio De Janeiro |
| Mar 9 |
-WCA Advocates Friendly WiMAX Regulatory Model To UK Regulator Based On GDC Input |
| Mar 7 |
-CallMax Launch Mobile WiMAX In The Netherlands |
| Mar 7 |
-TVA Iniciará Testes De WiMAX Móvel Em São Paulo Em Parceria Com Nortel |
| Mar 2 |
- WCA Informs ITU-R Of The Launch Of WCA Evaluation Group To Evaluate IP-OFDMA In Reference To The IMT-2000 Requirements |
| Feb 22 |
-WCA Global Development Committee To Advance Agenda In Feb. 26 Conference Call |
| Feb 7 |
-Feb. 27 Set As Launch Date For Venezuela’s Movilmax WiBRO Service (Spanish, English) |
| Jan 25 |
-Global Operators Address Critical WiMAX/4G Issues At GDC Bi-Annual Private Meeting
-WCA Global Carrier Investment Forum Highlights WiMAX as Mainstream |
| Jan 11 |
-Leading Global WiMAX/4G Operators To Hold Bi-Annual Meeting Jan. 16-17 At Symposium |
| Jan 11 |
-Leading Global Investors To Meet With Operators Jan. 16 At WCA’s Symposium |
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