We’ve heard Sprint and Clearwire are thinking about switching to LTE, but what about the rest of the world. There gotta be some prospects for Intel’s wireless technology, right?
Well, it’s definitely true that WiMAX has seen its better days. Today we bring you the story of Russia’s Yota, which is one of the largest WiMAX operators in the world. Guess what – they are thinking about switching to LTE, too. As a matter of fact, the plan is to launch LTE network in Moscow and Saint Petersburg at the end of 2011.
Here’s what they said in a statement: “The world’s biggest operators and device makers such as Nokia and Samsung have chosen the LTE standard. Following the global trend, we are seeking to give our clients the best solutions. The only reason we are delaying its (LTE’s) launch everywhere is the fact LTE technology is so new.”
At the moment, Yota’s WiMAX networks reach five Russian cities and around half a million users. In addition to Russia, the company is also active in some other countries — including Belarus, Peru and Nicaragua.
Is this one of the final death blows to WiMAX? It could be… And if you’re not sure what’s the better way to provide mobile broadband to users, check out our LTE vs WiMAX shootout chart for more details.
[Via: MobileBusinessBriefing]