Monday, October 22, 2007

WiMax gets ‘3G technology’ tag

New Delhi, Oct. 19 In yet another setback to existing GSM operators, the International Telecommunications Union Radiocommunication Assembly in Geneva has decided to include WiMax as a third generation (3G) wireless technology.

ITU is a global telecom standards body under the aegis of the United Nations. The ITU decision had the support of the Indian Government represented by senior officials from the Department of Telecom despite opposition from local GSM players.

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