Motorola has been selected to design and deploy the first mobile 802.16e WiMax network in Uganda.
Working with Warid Telecom Uganda, the company has to deliver the initial leg of the network by the end of 2007, a target it describes as "ambitious".
This part of the roll-out will see residents and enterprise being able to utilise voice over Internet Protocol and virtual private network services.
"In selecting the country's first 802.16e WiMax network for our broadband services, we remove the limitations that come with deploying fixed infrastructure and have a more cost-effective solution for reaching more subscribers across all market segments," says Zul Javaid, CEO and country GM for Warid Telecom Uganda.
"For emerging markets, such as Uganda, Motorola's ability to bypass legacy communication architectures and deliver next-generation technology offers competitive advantage to operators such as Warid Telecom Uganda," says Ali Amer, VP, Motorola Home and Networks Mobility, Middle East and Africa.
"We believe WiMax will greatly change the broadband landscape in Africa, not only enhancing access for consumers, but also allowing for lower tariffs to bridge the digital divide and provide operators with new revenue opportunities."
Motorola is also working with Warid International's subsidiary Wateen Telecom, in Pakistan, on the deployment and management of a nationwide 802.16e WiMax network.
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