Intel, Nokia, and Nokia Siemens Networks collaborated to ensure mobile WiMAX wireless products work well globally, together, and with other products. The three companies announced that Intel’s upcoming silicon for laptop and mobile Internet devices is testing the interoperability of Nokia WiMAX devices and Nokia Siemens Networks WiMAX infrastructure equipment..

Nokia has announced that it will use Intel’s WiMAX silicon product codenamed “Baxter Peak”, which is specifically designed for mobile Internet and consumer electronics devices, including Nokia Nseries Internet Tablets.. Internet tablets will be among the first WiMAX-enabled open Internet devices expected in 2008. Raviv Melamed, General Manager of Intel’s Mobile Wireless Group, said in a statement about the collaboration: “WiMAX allows mobile Internet while also making it possible to transfer content to various new mobile devices at broadband speed.. Our Baxter Peak solution is also designed specifically for these exciting new devices.. As Intel, Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks, we made this cooperation based on the idea that we have a shared responsibility to enable people to take full advantage of WiMAX.. We believe that networks and the infrastructure behind the devices that will access these networks should work simply and seamlessly together.”

Uninterrupted connection anywhere with Mobile WiMAX

Mobile WiMAX is a broadband wireless technology that provides megabits of high speeds for accessing large amounts of data such as movies and multimedia content, and a wide range to access data over long distances.. Tested for compatibility, WiMAX devices will help make it easy for consumers to navigate from network to web with Internet devices wherever they are for an always-on mobile experience..
Ari Virtanen, Vice President, Multimedia, Nokia, said: “WiMAX offers people an environment where they can enjoy their favorite Internet experiences, such as watching videos, listening to music or searching the Internet, without sacrificing quality.”.

Intel, Nokia, and Nokia Siemens Networks are committed to testing their own equipment and devices, as well as dozens of other equipment manufacturers’ products for interoperability and compliance with industry standards, at Sprint’s test lab in Herndon, Va. started. Initial interoperability tests between multiple industry partners will reduce the time required for each of these partners to successfully meet the requirements of the WiMAX Forum on their products.. Thus, the time to market of the products will be shortened.. Intel and Nokia will continue to support the work of the other 500 Forum members in providing end-to-end specifications for global interoperability of WiMAX devices and infrastructure..

Nokia Internet Tablets become WiMAX ready

Nokia Nseries Internet Tablets provide a rich Internet experience in a new multimedia computing platform small enough to fit in the user’s pocket designed to live. Features aimed at internet-savvy users include a familiar complete Internet experience powered by a Mozilla-based web browser, email functions, and support for many popular apps such as those previously announced by Skype and Rhapsody..

Nokia Nseries Internet Tablets are based on the open source Linux operating system to enable both Nokia and Intel’s “open Internet” visions aimed at providing broadband Internet experience to mobile users. This platform, which will include Intel’s WiMAX silicon codenamed Baxter Peak in 2008, will run on Sprint’s Xohm* mobile WiMAX network..

Based on the same WiMAX-based silicon found in Intel’s “Echo Peak” MiniCard module for laptops and ultra-mobile devices, Baxter Peak is perfected for a small build and low energy consumption.. Baxter Peak also incorporates ‘multiple input/multiple output’ antenna techniques (MIMO) that enable better and faster data reception in harsh environments.