Huawei has completed two trials of its end-to-end Mobile WiMAX solution for Reinan Cable Network and Beam Planning Corporation in Japan.

The trials are regarded as an important step in the u-JAPAN Plan, which is a Japanese government initiative to realize seamless broadband coverage throughout Japan by 2010. Japanese cable operators, such as RCN, selected WiMAX technology for its large coverage footprint and high capacity, which also will help solve the broadband access problem in the regions with low broadband coverage. The Huawei WiMAX solution uses MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) and OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access), to ensure higher flux and comprehensive coverage in those regions.

Huawei’s Mobile WiMAX solution can satisfy various requirements from operators, ranging from stand-alone networking to convergence networking with existing networks, such as IMS/NGN.

“We are very satisfied with this trial. We believe that wireless broadband services are required for Japanese CATV operators, and we trust Huawei, the leader in the Mobile WiMAX field, will help us seize the opportunities in the market,” said Mr. Nishino, vice president of RCN.

“The experiment in Hida City was the very first WiMAX trial in Japan to solve the ‘digital divide’ issue. We believe Huawei did a great job in this trial, and that they will provide continuous support to us,” said Mr. Akasaka, CEO of Beam.

Mr.Cai Liqun, president of Huawei’s WiMAX product line, commented, “Huawei not only has advantages in wireless, IP, terminals and chipsets, but also shows its experience in WiMAX network planning, deployment and business consulting. We have confidence in the huge potential of WiMAX, and we expect to bring Japanese subscribers advanced broadband service through cooperation with CATV operators.”

Last July, Huawei was selected to deploy Japan’s first-ever All-IP based HSDPA network for eMobile.