D-Link Announces WiMAX Router
D-Link has announced its entry into the WiMAX consumer premise equipment (CPE) market with the introduction of an 802.16-2005 compliant WiMAX router The company says that the WiMAX router is designed for service providers looking to offer wireless residential services at rates competitive with wire-line technologies. The D-Link WiMAX router combines both WiMAX and Wi-Fi technologies to offer an all-in-one solution for in-house wireless coverage with easy installation and remote management features.
According to D-Link, the router is an ideal, cost-effective alternative for delivering a fast and secure broadband connection to consumers who are not reachable by DSL or Cable broadband services. The router is easy to install, provides coverage for an entire home, and can be managed from a service provider s central office.
Talking about the router, Steven Joe, chief executive officer, D-Link North America, said, "D-Link is once again delivering another value-based, quality product that is from our core strength in wireless connectivity. With this new WiMAX router, we enable service providers to bridge the distance with secure, wire-line performance at a fraction of the cost."
D-Link claims that this router supports wireless metropolitan area network (WMAN) and multiple physical layer (PHY) protocols, along with AES-CCM (advanced encryption standard) security.
The D-Link 802.16-2005 WiMAX router will be available for service provider testing in the fourth quarter of 2006, and will be commercially available in the first quarter of 2007. However, the pricing is not yet available.
Talking about the router, Steven Joe, chief executive officer, D-Link North America, said, "D-Link is once again delivering another value-based, quality product that is from our core strength in wireless connectivity. With this new WiMAX router, we enable service providers to bridge the distance with secure, wire-line performance at a fraction of the cost."
D-Link claims that this router supports wireless metropolitan area network (WMAN) and multiple physical layer (PHY) protocols, along with AES-CCM (advanced encryption standard) security.
The D-Link 802.16-2005 WiMAX router will be available for service provider testing in the fourth quarter of 2006, and will be commercially available in the first quarter of 2007. However, the pricing is not yet available.
Source: Tech Tree India and D-Link
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