Nortel testing advanced WiMAX in Japan

TOKYO - Nortel and Toshiba Corporation said Monday they are working with the Japanese government on a next-generation wireless trial using WiMAX technology to deliver mobile high-speed broadband services in the northern Tohoku region. The trial, being conducted by the Tohoku Bureau of Telecommunications, a regional arm of Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), is part of MIC's 'Next Generation Broadband Strategy 2010.' The vision is targeting anywhere, anytime connectivity for all citizens by 2010 through universal broadband services supporting Internet access, VOIP, video conferencing, interactive gaming and other high-bandwidth services. MIC selected Ishinomaki, a port city on...