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Motorola, Inc. and Etihad Atheeb Telecom (News - Alert) Company have launched a new nationwide WiMAX 802.16e network in Saudi Arabia.

 

Atheeb will offer wireless broadband services, including voice and high-speed data, to customers and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the Saudia Arabia. Customers will enjoy a convergence of voice, video and data services on their WiMAX (News - Alert) personal communication devices.

 

"Atheeb's GO service is designed to offer businesses and consumers an opportunity to experience a nationwide 4G broadband network that offers higher speeds, lower cost and greater connectivity," said Dr. Ahmed Abbas Sindi, CEO, Etihad Atheeb Telecom Company, in a statement.

 

Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company was formed as a new provider of fixed telecoms services in Saudi Arabia. The consortium draws on the local knowledge and passion of the Atheeb Trading Group.

 

This is combined with the deep operational experience of Batelco, which provides telecoms with expertise and know-how. The consortium is completed by the strength of the Al Nahla and Traco companies which share the vision for high speed, reliable communication services Saudia Arabia.

 

Ali Amer, vice president, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, Motorola (News - Alert) Home & Networks Mobility, said that there is a huge appetite among Saudi customers for high-speed communications, an appetite that can now be satisfied through the nationwide WiMAX network.

 

“Motorola is delighted to work with Atheeb to deliver the network and allow it to provide broadband services and enriched personal media experiences to users across the Kingdom," Amer said.

 

Motorola officials said that the deployment of the network started in 2008, and includes Motorola's WAP 800 access point, featuring smart antenna technology (beamforming), including end-to-end delivery of network planning, installation, optimization and support services.

 

Officials claimed that Motorola WiMAX equipment ensures peak performance of fixed and nomadic voice and data services to residential and enterprise customers.

 

Motorola is a major player in WiMAX and has shipped nearly 7,500 3-sector and 4-sector access points and more than 475,000 CPEs and USB broadband modems.

 

As TMCnet recently reported, Motorola demonstrated how WiMAX can accelerate the delivery of personal media experiences at WiMAX World 2008.