Proxim MeshMAX products are currently being evaluated by service providers in a number of countries including Chunghwa Telecom, one of the largest telecommunications operators in Taiwan. Proxim Wireless Corporation, a global pioneer of end-to-end solutions in Wi-FiR mesh, WiMAX, WLAN, and wireless backhaul and wholly owned subsidiary of Terabeam, Inc.
Commenting on the new MeshMAX product line, Dr. K.S. Huang, Chunghwa Telecom Labs, said, "Proxim'' MeshMAX successfully integrates WiMAX and Wi-Fi mesh in the same unit. The advantage of this integration is that it guarantees Quality of Service for optimal voice and video, which can allow us to quickly and cost effectively bring Internet connectivity and applications to rural areas."
Service providers, municipalities, and customers planning to deploy Wi-Fi mesh and WiMAX benefit from both Wi-Fi mesh and WiMAX to provide their customers with the most extensive and complete broadband wireless coverage. Though both technologies are distinct, each with unique characteristics, they often are deployed in tandem using WiMAX for backhaul and Wi-Fi mesh to provide access to the growing base of Wi-Fi enabled devices and multi-mode Wi-Fi phones. Until now, the only solution was to install two separate units, one WiMAX and one Wi-Fi mesh. With MeshMAX, these technologies are now integrated in a single compact outdoor enclosure.
The MeshMAX product line supports licensed WiMAX frequencies in 3.3-3.6 GHz bands and unlicensed frequencies in 5.1-5.8 GHz bands for backhaul. For mesh interconnect and Wi-Fi access, MeshMAX supports unlicensed mesh frequencies of 5.1-5.8 GHz and 2.4 GHz. Information about Proxim and its products and support can be found at http://www.proxim.com.
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