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Maynooth launches mobile WiMAX network
First Irish 802.16e-2005 network enables VoIP and broadband services for campus and nearby facilities.
National University of Ireland, Maynooth has selected Alcatel-Lucent to launch the first mobile WiMAX (802.16e-2005) network service in Ireland. The project is funded by the Centre for Telecommunications Value Chain Research (CTVR) and provides NUI Maynooth staff, 6,000 students and other Irish researchers "always-on" broadband services.
Alcatel-Lucent is providing the university with infrastructure base stations, access controllers, and an operation and maintenance center along with the services necessary to design, deploy and maintain the network. Voice over IP (VoIP) and mobile, high-speed data services such as DVD-quality streaming video, fast downloads of very large files as well as video-conferencing are expected to draw users to the network. Remote access to the university's network will be available for off-campus students. Network coverage is planned for facilities located as far as 20 kilometers from the campus.
"We are very excited about the possibilities that WiMAX offers everyone at the university; fast voice, video and data transport will greatly facilitate knowledge transfer and resource sharing," said Dr. Ronan Farrell, Director of the Institute of Microelectronics and Wireless Systems at NUI Maynooth. The National University of Ireland, Maynooth is Ireland's second oldest university, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Arts, Science, Engineering, Philosophy and Celtic Studies. The university traces its origins directly to the foundation in 1795 of St Patrick's College, Maynooth. Dr. Farrell continued, "Thanks to Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX solution we will benefit from innovative and full mobile high-speed campus wide communications. The WiMAX network is also a great opportunity for developing our research activities on mobile and wireless technologies and applications".
By Jeff Orr
ORR Technology, LLC
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