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We’ve already talked about Dubai Metro, which right from the bat offered passengers access to WiFi. On the same note, we bring you the news involving Motorola which announced that along with UAE telecom provider, du, it has launched mobile WiMAX network for Dubai Metro, providing mobile connectivity backhaul for all the WiFi traffic on train carriages and in the Metro stations.
Commenting on the implementation, which is effectively the first truly mobile WiMAX network in the country, Motorola’s Ali Amer said: “This project reaffirms Motorola’s longstanding reputation for undertaking major technology advancements and working with leading organizations. With our WiMAX technology, du will provide its customers with high-speed wireless service and all the benefits of real-time information-exchange on the go.”
Additional details about Motorola’s WiMAX offering are available from here.
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
