Motorola Offers Smaller Scale WiMAX Gateway

Thursday, 11 February 2010 03:17 Technology

Motorola has announced a new tier of products that make it possible for operators to deliver service in less populated markets or in those previously deemed unprofitable to enter.

Motorola's new WiMAX ASN 1000 gateway lowers the initial cost of deploying a smaller network or one in low teledensity areas while the indoor desktop CPEi 090 is a lower-priced device that allows operators to pursue new market segments.

"There are opportunities - and a great need - for wireless broadband in many markets currently unserved or underserved. But low teledensity deployments or price-sensitive customers make it tough for operators to close the business case," said Bruce Brda, senior vice president, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility. "We are responding to that market need with another tier of WiMAX solutions that help operators profitably deploy service in even the most challenging markets."

A compact, five-unit rack, the ASN 1000 can manage up to 200 access points, delivering the same features of Motorola's existing one million-user WiMAX ASN gateway that supports up to 1,000 sites. While the ASN 1000 is designed to provide an immediate way for operators to reach new customers in low teledensity areas, it also interoperates with Motorola's larger capacity ASN gateway and can be upgraded to accommodate up to 200,000 subscribers.

"We have learned from nearly 40 successful WiMAX deployments that many operators want to pursue unserved users in low teledensity areas," Brda said. "Motorola's ASN 1000 gateway enables operators to pursue new market segments because it offers a means to affordably launch service and meet their business case timeline."