Middle East & Africa WiMAX Research on the License Agreements and Techical Specifications

WiMAX Spectrum Issues Heat Up for Regulatory Planners in the Middle East and Africa

Maravedis ClearSpectrum Database Provides Feedback on Licensing and Technical
Issues from Twenty Two International Regulators in the Middle East and Africa

Montreal, Canada, May 8, 2006 – Maravedis (www.maravedis-bwa.com), a leading industry research firm specializing in worldwide Broadband Wireless and WiMAX market research and analysis, announced important updates to its world renowned ClearSpectrum Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) WiMAX Database, demonstrating once again its leadership in BWA/WiMAX regulation research and analysis.

The information includes new proprietary information, never published before, collected from leading regulators and policy makers in 22 Middle Eastern and African (MEA) countries regarding frequency allocation, licensing activity and technical considerations for WiMAX deployments in these countries.

"As the interest level in the Middle East and Africa continues to grow for WiMAX related products and services, regulators are nearing the final phases of what technical guidelines should be implemented in their countries as well as which operators will be granted licenses to deliver WiMAX products and services," said Adlane Fellah, one of the compilers of the ClearSpectrum BWA WiMAX research database. "Many service providers and equipment vendors may be surprised to learn what regulators are considering as they prepare to license WiMAX spectrum for both fixed and mobile wireless services in their countries."

What is the ClearSpectrum BWA WiMAX Database?

The ClearSpectrum BWA WiMAX database is the most reliable and comprehensive resource in the world that provides a wealth of information on more than 600 license holders in 77 countries that have been allocated WiMAX and other broadband wireless spectrum to deliver high-speed wireless access products and services.

What is New to the ClearSpectrum BWA WiMAX Database?

Maravedis spent months collecting and verifying information from 22 country regulators in the Middle East and Africa. The database update added information on 65 license holders, including incumbents, mobile operators and a variety of Wireless ISPs, which were allocated spectrum to provide services in the 2.5 and 3.5GHz bands. The ClearSpectrum BWA/WiMAX database now covers the following countries:

Middle East Africa

Bahrain Algeria

Israel Burkina Faso

Jordan Cameroon

Kuwait Egypt

Lebanon Ghana

Oman Ivory Coast

Qatar Kenya

Saudi Arabia Morocco

Syria Nigeria

UAE Senegal South Africa

Tunisia

“These countries are looking into WiMAX as a mean to accelerate broadband penetration in an environment where wireline technologies are limited by poor infrastructure and distance ” Fellah added.

The detailed results of the survey are available under subscriptions to Clearspectrum database.

The most significant and unique advantage to Clearspectrum, according to Maravedis, is the depth of Technical and License database and it’s the only reliable and comprehensive list of BWA/WiMAX spectrum license holders and technical regulations worldwide that is constantly updated and maintained.

Who should buy a subscription to the ClearSpectrum BWA database?

Wireless Service Providers seeking to understand licensing environments in their own countries and expansion into future international markets
Wireless Equipment Vendors seeking to understand international technical regulations for product development and business development opportunities
Wireless Regulators seeking to establish benchmarks for their own spectrum allocation strategies
Wireless Financiers seeking to understand the revenue potential of WiMAX service providers
Wireless Consultants who need a better understanding of WiMAX business opportunities

Are customers happy with the information contained in the ClearSpectrum database?

"Motorola purchased a subscription to the Maravedis ClearSpectrum database and we were extremely satisfied with the quality of work that was put into the research," said Juan C. Santiago, product management senior director of Motorola’s Wireless Broadband Networks. "The database helps us foresee market opportunities and confirm our product strategies."

About the Author

Adlane Fellah, CEO and founder of Maravedis Inc., is a world-leader in market research and analysis, specializing in the WiMAX and broadband wireless industries. He is a leading industry analyst who has authored numerous landmark reports on WiMAX, broadband wireless and Voice over IP. He is a frequent speaker at leading wireless broadband tradeshows and serves as a subject matter expert for media interviews and panel board discussions. Members of the media can contact Mr. Fellah at (786)347-5580 or email at afellah@maravedis-bwa.com.

About Maravedis:

Maravedis is a leading research and analysis firm focusing on Broadband Wireless technologies including WiMAX, 802.20, TD-CDMA and Wireless Local Loop Systems. Maravedis has established itself over the years as the most credible and reliable resource for market intelligence in the broadband wireless industry. Maravedis offers consulting services to vendors, service providers and other telecommunication and high-technology companies worldwide to perform due diligence, competitive analysis, pricing analysis, demand and revenue forecasting, spectrum valuation, auction support, licensee applications, market research, benchmarking exercises, industry analyses and other regulatory matters.

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