Nortel Networks now plans to focus on LTE, with WiMax products being dropped in favor of working with Alvarion for WiMAX products, the company announced today.
Nortel Networks has been a world-class leader in WiMAX, especially high-speed OFDMA and MIMO technology, but missed out on being a tier one provider for the big Sprint/Clearwire network, which is going with Motorola, Samsung and Nokia to execute their multi-billion dollar vision in the United States.
But the development of LTE (Long Term Evolution) has accelerated and Nortel’s expertise in COFDM and MIMO can largely be tranfered to that technology. Motorola says it will reuse 85 percent of their WiMax research in its LTE products.
Most major wireless carriers are skipping WiMax and planning to build out networks using LTE, which is a successor to current cellular technology.
Nortel’s WiMAX offering will combine Alvarion’s advanced radio access network technology with Nortel’s core network solutions, including backhaul, applications and professional services. Nortel’s network consulting, design and network management software will also be included.
Two group of vendors have announced patent-licensing plans recently, notes RCR News.
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