KDDI launches next generation communication service "WiMAX" which is inexpensive and overwhelmingly fast, and free trial service is also available

NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank Mobile, and Willcom, four camps fought fierce battles over the 2.5 GHz radio waves for the next generation high speed communication,"WiMAXKDDI camp that develops "Next Generation PHSWillcom raise court order to deployFinally "WiMAX" service will be launched next February.

Although it is "WiMAX" that can cover a wide range at one base station with overwhelming transfer rate exceeding 20 Mbps, free trial service will be performed at the beginning.

Details are as follows.
KDDI-based communication company, "WiMAX" service mobile to over 4,300 yen monthly - latest news: IT-PLUS

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun news report, Japan's only mobile WiMAX technology carrier, "UQ Communications", a KDDI-based company, provides virtual WiMAX service by borrowing its communication line He seems to have held a briefing session for body communication companies (MVNO) and others.

And at that briefing, from February 2009, Internet connection service using WiMAX was implemented free of charge in 23 wards of Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki city, and paid service began in July 2009 in line with expansion of sales area It was said that it was made clear. In addition, although it is an interesting monthly fee, it is said that it will be over 4300 yen.

AlreadyPanasonic enters as a virtual mobile communications company to provide high-speed communication services for its notebook PC usersAlthough it is clarified, on the other hand, the WiMAX service concerned about the situation of the area, is that the base stations will be expanded tremendously, for example by placing WiMAX base stations on existing au base stations Cow.