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 Irish Broadband to deploy WiMAX

 
Irish Broadband has announced that it is to roll-out WiMAX broadband services in Athlone, Arklow, Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Ennis, Galway, Kilkenny, Killaloe, Letterkenny, Limerick, Newbridge, Portlaoise and Wexford.

Worldwide Interoperability of Microwave Access (WiMAX) is seen as the next generation wifi, which is faster and offers high-speed wireless data connections over a theoretical range of up to 30 kilometres, with a real-world range of about five to eight kilometres.

According to Irish Broadband, both residential and business users will be able to sign-up for its services to make the most of higher download and upload speeds for data, of up to 12Mbps.

"We are delighted to have been chosen by Intel to team up for the roll-out of WiMAX in Ireland," said Paul Doody, managing director of Irish Broadband. "This development will enable Irish Broadband to expand its network coverage area as well as further enhance its ability to provide services such as VoIP, video broadband and other IP data and voice services."