Starting to use "WORLD WiMAX" for free for a while, UQ WiMAX can communicate overseas

Services that can use packet communications at a fixed price when traveling abroadSoftBank mobileYaNTT docomoIt started in succession,"Mobile WiMAX service" with downlink maximum of 40 Mbps and uplink maximum of 10 MbpsDeploying UQ Communications can use communication services overseas "WORLD WiMAXWe are announcing to start.

Also, it is said that the usage fee will be free for the time being.

Details are as below.
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According to the press release of UQ Communications, the company will partner with Clearwire Inc. which will deploy WiMAX service in the USA, will be able to use WiMAX service mutually between the US and Japan from September 1 tomorrow.

This service is a service where users using UQ WiMAX in Japan apply to Wi-Fi service in 55 cities such as Honolulu, Seattle, Chicago, etc. by subscribing to the one day use service "Clele Free Day Pass" provided by Clearwire in the USA Will be available for use.

Available area at the start of service. At the end of 2010 we plan to cover a population of 120 million people.


Equipment that can use the service is equipped with Intel's WiMAX communication module "WiMAX / WiFi Link 5150" or "Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250"WiMAX built-in personal computerIt is said to be only, and the usage fee which is worrisome is free from the service start of September 1 until the end of March 2011, but it is planned to be charged after April 2011.

Regarding mutual use in cooperation with such overseas WiMAX service providers, UQ Communications said "WORLD WiMAX"We are declaring to collectively refer to WiMAX, a world standard technology, to express the intention to contribute to the global dissemination of WiMAX.