Archive for December, 2008

Japanese WiMAX Network Launched in Okinawa

Japan’s Okinawa Telemessage, a broadband access service provider has launched a WiMAX Network using Airspan solutions. Beginning with Nanjo City, Okinawa Telemessage will provide more than 500,000 households in Okinawa Prefecture with high-speed broadband access. Operating in the 4.95 GHz frequency band, the WiMAX network deployment is well underway and, upon completion, will consist of more than two hundred Airspan base stations spread over Okinawa Island.

This project benefitted from Japan’s government broadband policy. The government’s ‘u-Japan’ broadband strategy provides for money or tax incentives to cities to deploy broadband with the hopes of completing full broadband coverage to the entire nation by 2010. Nanjo City provided Okinawa Telemessage with roof-top property for placement of base stations, as well as city-owned fiber optic backhauling. // more

Posted 31 Dec 2008 by narmadi
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Qatar Telecom Gets Clearance to Increase Indonesian Investment

Qatar Telecom (QTel) has confirmed that it will increase its holding in Indonesia’s Indosat to 65% following a clarification about foreign investor rules from the Indonesian government. The authorities have agreed to allow Qtel to own up to 65 percent of Indosat, while removing a previously discussed condition that Indosat would transfer its fixed business into a separate company. Qtel paid US$1.8 billion to buy Asia Mobile Holding, which was a holding company for a stake in Indosat. Previously, Qtel held one-quarter of Asia Mobile’s stake, while three-quarters was owned by Singapore Technologies Telemedia.

Indosat holds a landline license, and hence the 49% restriction applied, whereas if the firm had been a mobile only operator – then Qtel could have increased its stake to 65% without any controversy.

The government has now clarified that it can increase the holding to 65% – and QTel says that it will tender for the remaining shares in a deal worth around US$870 million. Qtel Group Chairman and Indosat President Commissioner H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani said: “We are pleased to be in a position to move forward with this tender offer with Indosat’s integrated business intact. This puts Indosat in a great position to compete aggressively in the future. We now feel more assured and comfortable paying the agreed tender offer price of 7,388 rupiahs per share.”

The government owns a 14.3% golden share which can’t be touched.

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Posted 30 Dec 2008 by narmadi
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Indonesia to Implement Wimax Broadband in 2009

At the time we are still couldn’t apply to get type approval certificate of Wimax devices in Indonesia “5,8 GHz frequency”, but I got great information on thejakartapost about related news about Indonesia Wimax technology.

Indonesia will implement Wimax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) broadband technology next year to improve access to the Internet across the country, an official said Sunday. Engkos Koswara, an expert adviser to the state minister for research and technology, told Antara news agency the government was still testing the 2.3 GHz frequency for the Wimax technology.

“We hope that by next year, Wimax technology will be implemented,” he said in Medan, North Sumatra, adding the government would encourage the use of domestic products to support the technology.

Indonesia ranks very low in the region in the use of broadband for Internet access.

Engkos was in Medan to attend the promotion of IGOS (Indonesia Goes Open Source) and the launching of IGOS for North Sumatra (IGOS Sumut). IGOS, launched in 2004, was launched to promote the use of open source software throughout the country.


Posted 29 Dec 2008 by narmadi
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Australian SMS Firm Agrees to Abide by Anti-Spam Laws

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has accepted an enforceable undertaking from Oxygen8 Communications, after investigating complaints under the Spam Act 2003 that commercial messages in the form of SMS were sent by content providers using Oxygen8 Communications’ technology platforms.

Oxygen8 Communications has undertaken to monitor the messages being sent using its systems and suspend the provision of its services to mobile content providers when likely breaches of the Spam Act are detected. Oxygen8 Communications has also undertaken to provide training to its employees and its customers on the provisions of the Spam Act.

ACMA is also currently conducting investigations into a number of the content providers involved.

“ACMA welcomes Oxygen8 Communications’ willingness to assist in improving compliance with the Spam Act,” said Chris Cheah, Acting ACMA Chairman. “All businesses using SMS to promote their products and services need to be aware of their obligations under the Act. Oxygen8’s commitment to provide training will help to ensure that the SMS messages being sent to consumers are done so in compliance with the Act.” // more

Posted 26 Dec 2008 by narmadi
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Bluetooth Type Approval Guide

I got many questions via email about how to get type approval certificate for Bluetooth devices. I try to inform an important information regarding to obtain in Indonesia type approval certification in Bluetooth devices. The applicable standards for Bluetooth device in Indonesia Base on Government regulation :KEPDIRJEN No.09/DIRJEN/2004

• Frequency Allocation : 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz
• Output Power:

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• Spread Spectrum : FHSS or DSSS
• Effective Radiated Power : < -10 dBm (100 mW) EIRP • Modulation Characteristic :

  • GFSK
  • Index Modulation : 0.32 + 1%
  • Bitrate : 1 Mbps + 1 ppm
  • Data Modulation : PRBS9

• Spurious Emission

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Posted 19 Dec 2008 by narmadi
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