Wimax broadband service appears to still not going to show off this year. Speed wireless Internet access that had been waiting for his presence was threatened again delayed until 2011 to come.
According to DG Postel Plt Muhammad Budi Setiawan, from the five companies that are still pocketed licensing of broadband wireless access (BWA) in the 2.3 GHz band, so far the new First Media is ready to hold Wimax broadband network.
In addition to First Media, four other companies who also pocketed Wimax licenses are Telkom, Indosat Mega Media, Berca Hardayaperkasa, and Jasnita Telekomindo. But so far no signs of movements in the 2.3 GHz frequency.
According to the Center of Information and Public Relations Head of Communications and Informatics Gatot S Dewa Broto, since the consent principle Wimax tender winners were published 9 November 2009 and then, supposedly in the upcoming November 2010, all companies have started to exploit its licensors.
With the looseness of such rules, many operators who do not eventually get built. Reportedly, many are waiting for the winds of change the policy about standardization fixed Wimax or fixed nomadic mobile 16d 16e.
Not just four other operators that reportedly waiting for the change, but also First Media is no longer held her by the brand Sitra Wimax Wimax.
“We’re going to the grand launch of Wimax in late September. We have our soft launch a new course,” said President Director of First Media Hengkie Liwanto.
When asked about the readiness of network infrastructure, Hengkie impressed not ready. “We’ve been led to the BTS for-40 in Jakarta. But for him the CPE terminal is not ready, the device is still too big and expensive.”
Even so, First Media remains optimistic, WiMAX could be a complement to Internet access customers unserved cable channels. The target was not kidding, one million users within two years.
“WiMAX is more stable than 3G. But if for broadband in the 10-Mbps, or even 100 Mbps, of course still better cable network,” said Hengkie.
