Comstar, Intel Form Partnership for WiMax Deploy

Russia. Comstar and Intel will partner in the deploy of a WiMax solution, initially in Moscow. Comstar will provide the necessary network infrastructure support. Intel to provide the necessary integration and CPE expertise on the mobile side. –

In an effort to bring people faster, lower cost and a truly mobile, data broadband technology, Comstar, Russia’s leading telecomm provider, and Intel Corporation today announced a collaboration to develop mobile WiMAX in Russia.

The joint effort will initially focus on building a city-wide mobile WiMAX network in Moscow. Comstar plans to use its 2.5-2.7Ghz spectrum footprint in the city to build the network and is targeting its commercial launch for late 2008. Intel will drive an ecosystem of the client devices with embedded WiMAX solutions.

Press Release.