Airspan Networks will base its forthcoming WiMAX equipment on silicon from Intel. The products will conform to the IEEE 802.16 standard. The Airspan products based on this technology are expected to debut in the global marketplace shortly after Intel releases its 802.16 compliant silicon solution, which is currently targeted for the middle of 2004.
Separately, Aperto Networks signed an agreement with Intel to develop equipment built with Intel’s IEEE 802.16 compliant silicon scheduled for introduction in the second half of 2004.
The IEEE 802.16a standard was approved in January 2003 for the 2 GHz to 11 GHz frequencies.
