ArrayComm Powers Taiwan Debut Of High-Speed Mobile Data Service; Wireless Network Taps IntelliCell For Nation's First 64 kbps Data Rates.Business Editors/Technology Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001 ArrayComm, Inc., announced today that it has extended its industry-leading smart antenna Smart antenna (also known as adaptive array antennas, multiple antennas and recently MIMO) refers to a system of antenna arrays with smart signal processing algorithms that are used to identify spatial signal signature such as the direction of arrival (DOA) of the signal, and use technology to Taiwan through a new network coming online today boasting data rates of 64 kbps. The new network -- deployed and operated by First International Telecom Corp. (FITEL FITEL First International Telecom ) -- easily bests the 9.6 kbps data rates offered through Taiwan's GSM services GSM services are a standard collection of applications and features available to mobile phone subscribers all over the world. The GSM standards are defined by the 3GPP collaboration and implemented in hardware and software by equipment manufacturers and mobile phone operators. . It also matches the initial service levels projected for 3G networks of the future, providing comparable speeds today at much lower cost. FITEL's network uses IntelliCell(R)-enhanced base stations provided by Kyocera of Japan and adheres to the increasingly popular and highly efficient PHS (Personal Handyphone System) A TDMA-based cellular phone system introduced in Japan in mid-1995. Operating in the 1880-1930 MHz band, PHS uses microcells that cover an area only 100 to 500 meters in diameter, resulting in lower equipment costs but requiring more base standard pioneered by DDI ddI and ddC: see AZT. Pocket and NTT Docomo (NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc., Japan) Founded in 1991, NTT DoCoMo is a spinoff of Japan's NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) which provides wireless services, including cellular, paging, satellite and maritime and in-flight telephone services. in Japan. Today, through ArrayComm's patented IntelliCell technology, millions of PHS subscribers have access to 64 kbps mobile data services for a wide range of applications from email to exchanging pictures to streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. . The service continues to evolve, with DDI Pocket launching 128 kbps connectivity by Q3. FITEL Vice President Hann-bin Chuang projects an eager market in Taiwan for the same kinds of services, which will be offered through Taiwan's leading ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. , Chunghwa's HiNet subsidiary. "Very clearly, what the subscribers need today is data service," Chuang said. "In Taiwan, almost every college student has a laptop computer now. It is very natural that they will next want high data-rate wireless transmissions, so data will be the key to our success." FITEL has projected that 300,000 Taipei-area residents will sign up for the service by year's end, with subscribership soon reaching up to half a million users in Taiwan's capital city. The company also has announced plans to extend the network to the population centers of Taichung and Kaohsiung, which number 950,000 and 1.43 million residents, respectively. ArrayComm Executive Vice President Sam Endy said the rollout demonstrates IntelliCell's value in maximizing wireless networks for the demands of data transmission. "Data dominates the PHS usage minutes in Japan because it's fast and affordable, and the carriers have had the foresight to roll out rich-media services that take advantage of the bandwidth our technology makes available," Endy said. "FITEL and Chunghwa have seen the market potential for such services in Taiwan, and PHS with IntelliCell is the one combination that can deliver those today," said Endy, who also serves as vice chairman of the PHS MoU. ArrayComm's adaptive array technology has been hailed by industry analysts as the "most advanced radio technology in the world" because of its remarkable spectral efficiency. IntelliCell "listens" for, and directs signals to, individual subscriber devices - a profound innovation over the common method of broadcasting signals throughout entire cells. IntelliCell massively reduces radio interference and improves service quality for any air interface, while simultaneously lowering deployment and operating costs and speeding time to market. The 64 kbps data rates debuting in Taiwan offer a sneak peak at the broadband data services ArrayComm will enable through its next-generation i-BURST(TM) system, which delivers always-on connectivity and sustained data rates of up to 40 Mbps per cell and 1 Mbps to users on the move. The system is being developed in the United States, and it will begin rolling out internationally in 2002, giving consumers and business users ubiquitous access to the richness of the wired Internet, as well as new content and services optimized for users on the go. About ArrayComm Named one of Wireless Week's 25 companies to watch in the new millennium, ArrayComm, Inc., is the global leader in fully adaptive smart antenna-based wireless communications. Its core IntelliCell(R) technology, which is licensed to manufacturers for use in W-CDMA See WCDMA. , GSM, PHS and WLL See wireless local loop and PHS-WLL. networks, has proven immensely valuable in large-scale commercial systems throughout the world. Additionally, ArrayComm has leveraged its innovative technology to create i-BURST(TM), a high-speed, portable, wireless system built from the ground up to maximize the benefits of IntelliCell technology for wireless data. Company co-founder, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Martin Cooper was named one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs of 2000 by Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: magazine. Cooper, who drove the development and introduction of the world's first cellular telephone, also was inducted as a charter member of the CTIA/RCR Wireless Hall of Fame for his pioneering contributions to the wireless industry. ArrayComm partners include Kyocera Corporation, Marconi Mobile, AirNet Communications Corporation, DDI Pocket Telephone and Redback Networks. For more information, please visit: http://www.ArrayComm.com ArrayComm and IntelliCell(R) are registered trademarks, and i-BURST(TM) is a trademark of ArrayComm, Inc. Other names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. |
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