Here’s a roundup of some interesting articles…and my sarcastic or insightful comments:

“WiMax operating license was issued two years ago to four local operators namely AsiaSpace, Green Packet, Redtone and YTL.
However, it took sometime for these companies to roll out the network as they were waiting for Equipment Vendors to complete market ready non-standard 2.3Ghz Radio Base Station Equipment and Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) in to production….At the same time the government is awarding a RM 11 Billion HSBB project to Telekom Malaysia to provide really High Speed Boroadband Service using fiber optic.”

Above from Dixonian:
Josh: is “Boroadband” a typo, or was it done on purpose? Think - what does “boro” sound like? Eg, “Boro” la you!

“The company Motorola announced that REDtone, a leading Malaysian provider of telecommunication services and solutions put into operation first in East Malaysia broadband network WiMAX.”

Above from: Justamp
Josh: East Malaysia has a very rural infrastructure that makes it especially suited to Wimax. To get around East Malaysia (at least the less urban areas), you need a boat or a 4X4.

“Will this happen in Malaysia? - Reports of critical interference with TV broadcasts in Hong Kong by broadband wireless systems in the satellite C-band frequency are on the rise.”

Above from: Remgold
Josh: Astro how liddat? Want to access net, cannot watch satellite TV? Die!

The obvious solution to this problem is to allow the Satellite providers to operate on a higher/wider frequency (which means you have to update your Satellite Dish) - but this also means you have access to more bands and immoral and decadent Western TV filth from the United States. (and also, broadcasts from Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, etc).

Have you wondered why our Satellite Dishes (Astro, for example, and there isn’t any other example) are so small compared to other countries? Any bigger, and they can receive transmissions from countries further than Malaysia. It is important to note that this limit was effected not for technical reasons, but for other reasons. Can you guess why?

“New kids on the block. Wimax is making its presence in this Multimedia Super Corridor that does not keep its promises on the 10 point Bills of Rights. Yes, Wimax is coming to town….Now that I knew the fee, it seems that W1max will not be in my list of priorities anymore.”

Above from:Xprienceoflife
Josh: Yes, it is rather expensive…