Packet One Networks
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Packet One Networks is a Malaysian converged telecommunications, broadband and Wimax
service provider. The company was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of Green Packet
Berhad. In March 2007, P1 was one of four companies awarded 2.3 GHz spectrum licenses by the Malaysian Government to deploy WiMAX services throughout Malaysia. In August 2008, P1 became the first company to launch commercial WiMAX
services in Malaysia.
services with:
Appointed by Sunway Group as their preferred technology partner for broadband
connectivity and communications requirements. P1 was tasked with deploying the Wireless at Sunway project in Bandar Sunway
.
P1 W1MAX offers three type of modems:
P1 W1MAX offers three packages:
The WIGGY is also available in prepaid.
Initially, the WIGGY was advertised to offer speeds of up to 10Mbps. At the time the package was offered, it was the fastest wireless package offered in Malaysia. However this package was quickly pulled when the company received backlash after many of the subscribers found that they were unable to achieve the 10Mbps speed.
The fact that the upcoming WiMAX Release 2 aka IEEE 802.16
m specification does adhere to the 4G specifications and is officially recognized by the ITU as a 4G system only further adds to the confusion.
For that matter, no current LTE network meets the ITU requirements for IMT-Advanced networks. The new LTE-Advanced 3GPP rel 9 and WiMAX 2 IEEE 802.16m systems have yet to be commercially deployed. However, most WiMAX and LTE networks should be upgradable to the 'true 4G' versions.
WiMAX
WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...
service provider. The company was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of Green Packet
Green Packet
Green Packet is a technology company first established in Silicon Valley of California, U.S.A. in 2000. On 15 December 2000, Green Packet Berhad was incorporated in Malaysia as a regional research & development and marketing centre to further develop and commercialize the wireless networking...
Berhad. In March 2007, P1 was one of four companies awarded 2.3 GHz spectrum licenses by the Malaysian Government to deploy WiMAX services throughout Malaysia. In August 2008, P1 became the first company to launch commercial WiMAX
WiMAX
WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...
services in Malaysia.
Milestones
Formed strategic alliances to deliver WiMAXWiMAX
WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...
services with:
- Alcatel-LucentAlcatel-LucentAlcatel-Lucent is a global telecommunications corporation, headquartered in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. It provides telecommunications solutions to service providers, enterprises, and governments around the world, enabling these customers to deliver voice, data, and video services...
– January 2008
- Intel CorporationIntel CorporationIntel Corporation is an American multinational semiconductor chip maker corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States and the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, based on revenue. It is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most...
– May 2008
- Oracle CorporationOracle CorporationOracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products – particularly database management systems...
– May 2008
- EMC CorporationEMC CorporationEMC Corporation , a Financial Times Global 500, Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, develops, delivers and supports information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure hardware, software, and services. EMC is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA.Former Intel executive Richard Egan and his...
– June 2008
- Fiberail – June 2008
- ZTEZTEZTE Corporation formerly Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company headquartered in Shenzhen, China...
China – March 2009
- SK TelecomSK TelecomSK Telecom Co., Ltd. or Sunkyoung Telecom is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator, controlled by the SK Group, one of the country's largest chaebol. As a part of SK Group, SK stands for Sun Kyung.SK Telecom is a provider of mobile service in Korea, with 50.5% of the market share as...
announced strategic alliance with P1, which SK Telecom will acquire approximately 25% stake in P1. - June 2010
- P1 celebrates its 2nd anniversary with over 200,000 subscribers - August 2010
Appointed by Sunway Group as their preferred technology partner for broadband
Broadband
The term broadband refers to a telecommunications signal or device of greater bandwidth, in some sense, than another standard or usual signal or device . Different criteria for "broad" have been applied in different contexts and at different times...
connectivity and communications requirements. P1 was tasked with deploying the Wireless at Sunway project in Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...
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P1 W1MAX
P1 W1MAX is presently a fixed portable broadband service that runs on the 2.3 GHz WiMAX spectrum and 802.16e 2005 standard, which is known as Mobile WiMAX. It enables wireless broadband access up to 30 miles (50 km) from the base station.P1 W1MAX offers three type of modems:
- P1 W1MAX DS300 Shared Modem
- P1 W1MAX DV230 Shared Modem that integrates WiMAXWiMAXWiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...
, 802.11 b/g WiFiWIFIWIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...
and voiceVoiceVoice may refer to:* Human voice* Voice control or voice activation* Writer's voice* Voice acting* Voice vote* Voice message-In film:* Voice , a 2005 South Korean film* The Voice , a 2010 Turkish horror film directed by Ümit Ünal...
functionality into one device. - P1 W1MAX DX230 New 3-in-1 Modem that integrates WiMAXWiMAXWiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...
, 802.11 b/g/n WiFiWIFIWIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...
and voiceVoiceVoice may refer to:* Human voice* Voice control or voice activation* Writer's voice* Voice acting* Voice vote* Voice message-In film:* Voice , a 2005 South Korean film* The Voice , a 2010 Turkish horror film directed by Ümit Ünal...
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WIGGY
P1 W1MAX's On-the-Go Portable Modem is called WIGGYP1 W1MAX offers three packages:
- WIGGY 129 which has speeds up to 3 Mbit/s;
- WIGGY 89 which has speeds up to 1.5 Mbit/s.
- WIGGY 58 which has speeds up to 600 kbit/s
The WIGGY is also available in prepaid.
Initially, the WIGGY was advertised to offer speeds of up to 10Mbps. At the time the package was offered, it was the fastest wireless package offered in Malaysia. However this package was quickly pulled when the company received backlash after many of the subscribers found that they were unable to achieve the 10Mbps speed.
WiMAX for Embedded Devices
P1 W1MAX also offers WiMAX subscription for Intel powered Netbook and Notebooks that are WiMAX ready.Awards and Accolade
- Malaysia Book of Records 2008 - Malaysia’s first WiMAX Telco
- Red Herring Asia - Winner Most Innovative Private Technology Company 2008
- HWM EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARDS 2009 - Best WiMAX Service Provider
- PC.COM - Top 10 Tech Brands for 2009
- PC.COM - Best WiMAX Service 2009
- MSC Malaysia APICTA - Winner Best of Start-Up Companies 2009
- FROST & SULLIVAN TELECOMS AWARDS 2010 - Most Promising Service Provider of the Year
4G WiMAX Network
P1 occasionally advertises its network as a '4G' network. However, this is primarily a marketing gimmick because at the time of writing, WiMAX does not meet the ITU's specification of 4G which requires attaining a download speed of 1Gbps for tabletop transceivers and 100Mbps for mobile transceivers. However, P1 isn't alone in this misleading marketing gimmick, two other WiMAX-based ISPs also market the technology as 4G.The fact that the upcoming WiMAX Release 2 aka IEEE 802.16
IEEE 802.16
IEEE 802.16 is a series of Wireless Broadband standards authored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . The IEEE Standards Board in established a working group in 1999 to develop standards for broadband Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks...
m specification does adhere to the 4G specifications and is officially recognized by the ITU as a 4G system only further adds to the confusion.
For that matter, no current LTE network meets the ITU requirements for IMT-Advanced networks. The new LTE-Advanced 3GPP rel 9 and WiMAX 2 IEEE 802.16m systems have yet to be commercially deployed. However, most WiMAX and LTE networks should be upgradable to the 'true 4G' versions.