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Huawei joins clearwire as supplier for Mobile WiMAX

US-based WiMAX specialist Clearwire has announced that it has contracted Chinese equipment supplier Huawei Technologies to provide wireless radio access network infrastructure for its planned nationwide WiMAX rollout. Huawei will provide several key infrastructure pieces, including base stations, element management system (EMS) components, and related network hardware and software. The company joins a number of other suppliers contracted to help with the network deployment as Clearwire plans to install 20,000 WiMAX base stations to achieve nationwide coverage. Clearwire’s chief technology officer, Dr John Saw, said: ‘Our new network is specifically designed to deliver an unmatched combination of 4G speeds, capacity, and mobility to meet the growing demand for wireless broadband services. As such, we have designed an all-IP network that is efficient, low-cost and scalable using standards-based technology from industry-leading providers. Our existing agreements with Motorola, Samsung, Cisco, and DragonWave, plus today’s addition of Huawei, provide us with the capabilities and support necessary to deliver super fast mobile internet in more ways for both our customers and strategic wholesalers.’ The value of the contract was not disclosed.

Meanwhile, Clearwire unveiled the launch of networks in eight new markets on 1 September. As reported by CommsUpdate on 4 August 2009, the firm has extended its mobile broadband services to Abilene, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Waco and Wichita Falls, along with parallel deployments in Boise; Idaho and Bellingham; Washington.;
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