Vietnam Post and Motorola sign cooperation agreement on WiMAX
On June 21, under the witness of President Nguyen Minh Triet and Minister of Posts and Telematics Do Trung Ta, the Vietnam Data Communications Company (VDC), a subsidiary of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), signed an agreement with Motorola on the pilot implementation of WiMAX in Hanoi and HCM City.
The test will take place over one year, starting from October 2007. The first phase will be carried out in central Hanoi and the second phase will be in central HCM City.
“We believe that wireless broadband can really contribute to improving the living standards in Vietnam and help Vietnamese people access the knowledge-based economy. The use of WiMAX is the best way to serve our customers and subscribers in the future,” said VNPT Chairman Pham Long Tran.
The implementation of wi4 WiMAX solution of Motorola is expected to help VDC have more Internet subscribers, satisfy its client�s demands for broadband and provide IP (Internet Protocol) services such as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) without wire infrastructure.
Motorola Vietnam General Director David Knapp said that this test showed the vision and the effort of VNPT in improving the national network infrastructure.
The WiMAX technology is part of the set of wireless solutions and services of Motorola, which provides and expands IP network coverage everywhere.
