Fujitsu Launches Mobile WiMAX Base Station

Fujitsu Network Communications, announced the BroadOne WX series of mobile WiMAX base stations. The BroadOne WX series of base stations are among the smallest, most power-efficient in the industry and ideal for operators looking for a quick, in-service solution with easy installation and maintenance. Fujitsu is positioning the BroadOne WX series of mobile WiMAX base stations as a key part of its product strategy for the fast-emerging global wireless broadband industry. The first base station launched in the series is the BroadOne WX300 outdoor macrocell base station.

“Fujitsu continues to develop the right products at the right times,” said Berge Ayvazian, chief strategy officer with the Yankee Group. “Their long-time leadership in multiple wireless technologies deployed in Japan has given them the experience and technical ability to develop a very comprehensive and flexible WiMAX product portfolio with a timeline well-aligned to meet both the needs of the U.S. marketplace and the WiMAX Forum certification schedule.”

Fujitsu has designed its new base stations with many features to meet the global requirements for mobile WiMAX networks. The base stations consume low levels of power, deliver superior performance, and, as the smallest base stations available, are easy to install. As a result, mobile WiMAX service providers will be able to build their wireless broadband infrastructure at a lower cost and offer end-users service at more reasonable rates.

Fujitsu plans to provide three base station models designed for the 2.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz frequency bands. These bands have gained global acceptance and constitute a major portion of the worldwide WiMAX market. The first model is the BroadOne WX300 outdoor macrocell base station which is configured as a single, lightweight unit and is designed for wide-area transmission over a radius of almost two miles. The second model, a compact outdoor microcell base station, is designed for transmission over a nearly 1,000 foot radius to fill in areas with a lower concentration of users and remote areas with poor coverage. The third model is an indoor, ultra-compact picocell base station. All base stations will support Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology operating in both Matrix A and B to improve system performance. With these models, Fujitsu will provide mobile broadband solutions for all types of environments and needs.

“We’re very excited to be launching a product significantly lighter and smaller, and with much higher power output than many other products on the market,” said Jim Orr, principal network architect at Fujitsu Network Communications. “The initial feedback from customers and industry analysts has been extremely positive because we’ve been able to leverage years of cutting edge wireless technology and devices and apply our knowledge to mobile WiMAX products.”