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ABI Research Posts Mobile WiMAX Equipment Top 10 List
Samsung tops new Mobile WiMAX equipment vendor matrix ranking.
Samsung has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix for WiMAX equipment vendors released by ABI Research. Motorola and Cisco Systems claimed the second and third spots. Samsung's early presence in major WiMAX networks such as South Korea's WiBro service gave the company an early lead on infrastructure and client development. Similarly, Motorola has secured early customer acceptance through supplying an end-to-end network for Wateen in Pakistan. Cisco Systems is relatively new to the WiMAX equipment market having recently acquired Navini Networks.
Vendor rankings are determined by parameters such as "innovation" and "implementation" across several criteria. Under "innovation," the research firm examined early product development for mobile WiMAX; intellectual property for OFDMA, MIMO, and beamforming technologies; early MIMO R&D; early beamforming R&D, and end-to-end telecom product offerings. Under "implementation," the company scrutinized the following criteria: major customer wins announced; number of trials acquired; major mobile operator customers; focus on high-growth developing countries, and partnerships with other companies in the WiMAX ecosystem.
While there are no real surprise companies in the list, the accompanying target charts plotting the vendors comparatively makes for an interesting read. The complete Top 10 list is available by registering for free at ABI's website. The data is constantly changing and the company intends to update the matrix periodically.
By Jeff Orr
ORR Technology LLC
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