VDSL Network Sdn Bhd uses VDSL-FSO

VDSL Network Sdn Bhd (VDSL) has teamed up with a US-based technology partner Cyjaya to provide very high-speed broadband access in the country and is working on a rollout plan for the service in the Klang Valley next year.

VDSL would build its own network infrastructure using VDSL-FSO (very high bit rate digital subscriber line - free space optics) technology.

The advantage of this technology is that the time needed to set up the network is much faster as it operates based on, among other things, ABLFSO (air blown lambda fibre space optic) technology for its backbone infrastructure and even in some cases, wireless broadband for last mile connectivity to the consumer.

2nd round of 3G license bidding

After much anticipation, we saw only 3 companies applying for 3G licences in this second round of bidding. According to MCMC, the three companies are:
i) DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd,
ii) TT Dotcom Sdn Bhd, and
iii) MiTV Corporation Sdn Bhd

Mesh Network Market continues to grow

Recent study by ABI Research shows that Mesh Network Market May See Tenfold Growth In Five Years.

However, it is worth taking note that according to this new study from ABI Research, the increase will mostly come from deployments by alternative service providers and municipalities, rather than incumbent service providers. There will also be some "campus" style deployments in academic, corporate and resort environments, as well as temporary rollouts at conferences or fairs.

A major problem that would have to be worry by incumbent service providers is the Quality of Service (QoS). Can they guarantee the QoS in the presence of large number of existing WLAN users in the same vicinity?