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4. • 1998 – NIST interest in high-speed broadband wireless for fixed site users – IEEE launched 802 LAN/MAN (Local/Metropolitan Area Networks) Standards Committee. • Within six months – 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access • 2001 – WirelessMAN® air interface approved as IEEE Standard 802.16 – Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) Forum • 2002 – IEEE 802.16 Working Group (mobile applications) • 2004 – IEEE 802.16-2004 (fixed) • 2005 – IEEE 802.16e-2005 (mobile) • 2007 – WiMAX recognized by the ITU-R as an IMT-2000 technology in October WiMAX Development History

6. WiMAX, 802.16e-2005, stands to unify what has been a fragmented market. It promises so-called "universal WiMAX" - one access technology capable of supporting fixed, nomadic and mobile services. The convergence of demand for all three on a single standard holds unprecedented hope for mass adoption, economies of scale, and lower costs, both for infrastructure and terminal equipment.

20. • Business Plans/Revenue Models – US municipalities scaling back in wireless projects – Investors concerns about return on investment • Real-World Performance – Range, speed up to promise? • Standards competition – Path to 4G OTHER Challenges

21. WiMax & Competing Technologies

22. – Driven by sub-$10/month ARPU for mass market deployment – Sub-$100 - $150 CPEs required PERFORMANCE BREAKTHROUGHS NEEDED: – Near Line of Sight for ease of installation – Long reach of WiMAX for Rural applications to leverage existing/ proposed cellular/ USO infrastructure AVAILABILTY OF ULTRA LOW COST PCS: – PC penetration hampered by the lack of sub-$300 full featured PCs MARKET CHALLENGES

24. Operator Needs & Expectations MOBILE OPERATORS Expand personal broadband services to areas where 3G is not available Reduce cost/bit/Hz over the access network FIXED NETWORK OPERATORS Modem Cost Efficiency,Capacity,Optimization Spectral Efficiency, Infrastructure Cost efficiency Standards compliance Proper Transport Mechanisms Enhance Fixed broadband offerings with Personal Broadband services Improved economics for “Hot Zone” services Fixed mobile convergence FOCUS ON MARKETING AND MEETING SUBCRIBER’S NEEDS

30. WiMAX Business Drivers in Indian Market • Low broadband penetration in the rural/sub urban areas • Demand for internet connectivity from SOHO is growing rapidly, – can’t be met effectively by the existing wireline technologies • Cost effective service availability to subscribers • Need for high Bandwidth • Low Tariffs