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The Union Minister of Communications and IT, A. Raja unveiled WiMAX embedded laptop computers at a global WiMAX exposition cum conference in New Delhi. The expo cum conference has been organized by WiMAX forum in association with Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Endowed with Intel chip, the WiMAX laptops will extend computing power and connectivity to tertiary towns and remote areas in India.
Speaking on the occasion, the IT minister has emphasized on the fact that the WiMAX spectrum should be used optimally by operators for providing next-generation Internet services. The introduction of WiMAX or wireless broadband will enable all the IT related industrial sectors to meet their needs. WiMAX is supposed to deliver high speed internet service at any time, any where.
A WiMAX Applications Lab is likely to be set up at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. This lab is expected to focus solely on improving the WiMAX quality of experience and WiMAX community services for underserved areas. WiMAX out scores wired connection by offering the subscribers to access applications along with mobility and portability.
