Intel sees WiMax project expanded to 100 cities
Are Intel and Telcos overdue for a head-on
collision over the issue of Wi-Max?
Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest chip maker, expects to work with more than 100 cities around the globe to improve public services, using the latest wireless technology, an executive said on Thursday.
By working with city governments, Intel aims to develop the market for WiMax, an emerging technology that promises to cover entire cites with high-speed wireless Internet links.
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Anand Chandrasekher, vice president of sales marketing group, said Intel was already helping 13 communities in the United States and internationally on wireless projects using technologies like Wi-Fi and could expand its work in the coming months.
"I would not be surprised if, from the 13 or so concepts we have today, this number grows to 100 or so within the next year to 18 months horizon," Chandrasekher said in a conference call.
We’ve been dealing with this for a spell at Dvorak Uncensored. Meanwhile, the Telcos continue to fund "independent" studies and really thoughtful politicians.
One federal bill – introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) more than two months ago – would essentially prohibit state and local governments from offering telecommunications, Internet and cable services in any area where a private entity is offering a “substantially similar service.”
Surprise, surprise!
Michael Balhoff, a telecommunications expert and managing partner with Balhoff and Rowe, said his company will issue a 250-page report in two weeks that will say state municipalities should not compete in this industry.
Even though the telecommunications industry sponsored the report, Balhoff claimed the report is independent and factually based.
Posted: Fri - August 19, 2005 at 04:23 PM