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.