High-speed communication service "UQ WiMAX" ahead of schedule to expand availability area at once, small information terminal also

We officially launched "UQ WiMAX", a next-generation high-speed communication service that realized downlinking maximum 40 Mbps and uploading maximum of 10 Mbps, KDDI-based communication company "UQ Communications" officially in July this year, It became clear that the possible area is expanded.

In contrast to the overwhelming speed, WiMAX had difficulty in areas that can be used compared to other companies' communication services, but as the area is expanded at once, it seems that you can enjoy comfortable high-speed communication everywhere.

In addition, small information terminals compatible with WiMAX service will be released.

Details are as below.
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According to the Nippon Kogyo Shimbun news report, "UQ Communications", a high-speed wireless carrier of KDDI system, achieved a 90% coverage rate of service areas in Japan that was planned to be realized at the end of 2012 by two and a half years ahead , It is said that it is a policy to achieve in the first half of next year.

In addition, a small information terminal called "MID (Mobile Internet Device)" compatible with WiMAX service will be sold in 2010.

It took place in JulyMID "ClarionMiND" which was exhibited at "Wireless Japan 2009"It is like this. It has already been released mainly for in-vehicle use in the US and Europe from last year to this year, and has Intel's Atom processor and others.


Incidentally,Number of subscribers announced by the Telecommunications Carriers Association (TCA)According to the end of September when three months have elapsed from the official service start, the number of users of "UQ WiMAX" is 21,100 people.