Just as the world starts to catch up with Japan...DoCoMo has applied for a license to test WiMax network (IEEE 802.16e) for its mobile customers. The trial is intended to determine:
--Assess throughput and wireless transmission characteristics according to the distances between a handset and base station, and handset moving speed.
--Verify the optimal wireless parameters and base station allocations to obtain maximum results.
--Assess the possibility of interference from existing satellite communication systems, such as WideStar
--Confirm continuous connections during handover within the WiMAX system or between WiMAX and other systems, such as HSDPA.
Mobile Monday has also put up a story on mobile broadband, the future intentions of operators.