JimProfit can you give an update on German WiMax licensing saga?
WiMax bandwidth licensing must be obtained prior to execution of any project based on Hot Zone technology on any of the
following BW channels: 1.75, 3.5 or 7 MHz.
Germany has yet to attribute BW channels for WiMax. And we are still hoping. JIMHO.
Hotzone requires WiMax for bachhauling either DETC, IPTv or WiFi.
GTEM is not in the retailing/distribution businness, the focus is on network revenue generation e.g. Stratevoip solutions and super-hub solutions.
Schnizzle when you state:
"Unfortunately, to me (IMO) it seems Germany is a failure (otherwise we would have heard) - there is no subscriber interest in GTEM' pilot network to fund further expansion....GTEM has probably not attracted significant subscriber interest to justify a wider rollout. This is hardly surprising considering the presence of D2 Vodafone & T-Mobile and thier established National penetration of GPRS and UMTS + Deutsche Telecom as the dominant 'wireline' broadband provider"
you are missing the point as you are comparing apple with organges, i.e. GTEM with existing providers.
In a mature market such as Germany the ball game is different than in Mexico. It is the bundle/package of services provided that can do the trick, again JIMHO.
By this I mean cheap broadband, long distance calling, IPTv, mobile telephony through a fully enabled Hotzone solution. The "superhub in short".
WiMax red tape is the most likely cause of the German delay.
Mexico roll out will not help as a "demonstrator" for Europe it will do for other South American countries though.
Have a nice WE.
