iBurst technology cracks nod from IEEE

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a global technical standards group, recently approved the iBurst technology as a new standard for IEEE 802.20 at its headquarters in New Jersey, US, Currently driven commercially by Japanese vendor Kyocera, this mobile broadband wireless access system has been commercially rolled out in more than 10 countries worldwide. Says iBurst South Africa CEO and VP of the iBurst Assocation, Thami Mtshali, "We are pleased that the IEEE has chosen to ratify iBurst as a global standard because the decision will drive adoption of the technology by vendors and telecom operators around the world. More widespread use of the technology will help to drive equipment prices down, to the benefit of iBurst South Africa and its broadband customers." iBurst South Africa has a countrywide wireless broadband network with more than 230 base stations.