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ADC Telecommunications Strikes a
4G IPR Position
By Robert Syputa, Senior Analyst |
A common belief is that IPR essential to WiMAX and LTE stems from leading 3G companies, or those involved in the early development of Next Generation, NG systems and standards. Work done outside of wireless efforts is considered less important because it has not dealt with the unique objectives and designs. However, OFDM technology was first developed for use in DSL, fiber optic and cable, and DVB wireless. The basic rights of patents, and determination of essentiality, are founded on the invention of specific methods used in the standards, not by where those methods come from. Standards groups can foster common goals and an open, fair and reasonable regimen for IPR licensing, but this alone does not create basic rights under patent law. Standards groups, patent pools, and consensus of legal precedent do mitigate, but they do not displace these fundamental rights. more…
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How Crucial is Broadband Wireless to Malaysia’s National Broadband Plan
By Basharat H. Ashai, Market Analyst, APAC & Middle East |
The broadband penetration in Malaysia (18%) is low compared to the other more developed Asian nations like Singapore (78%), Hong Kong (80%) and Korea (93%). The low broadband penetration rate is attributed mainly to the high cost of infrastructure, as well as lack of demand and awareness of the benefits of broadband. The government of Malaysia has recognized the problem of low broadband penetration and is now working towards implementing a nationwide broadband policy. The table below shows the number of broadband subscriptions by technology as of Q2 2008 in Malaysia. more…
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