Comments on: Nortel Jumps on Wi-Fi Bandwagon http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2006/10/23/nortel-jumps-on-wi-fi-bandwagon/ All the News about Nortel Networks Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ross http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2006/10/23/nortel-jumps-on-wi-fi-bandwagon/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Ross Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:58:46 +0000 http://allaboutnortel.com/?p=328#comment-475 Mark, I agree with your suggestion that this announcement looks like an empty marketing press release to help build / maintain awareness of their business in this regard. It is important to note however, that Nortel has lead the industry with their investments in this space. They were one of the first of the big vendors to launch a product and business around mesh networks, specifically targeting campus and muni-wifi opportunities. It represented a different kind of business for Nortel, and they have had trouble capitalizing on their investments so far. It may be that they were actually too early coming to market with their solution, and were not able to build sufficient momentum. This announcement may represent another attempt to rebuild that momentum. Personally, I remain dubious over the market potential of Muni WiFi, in general. I am much more excited by the potential for 'Condominium' fibre networks as described by Bill St. Arnaud at the recent Voice 2.0 conference in Ottawa. With Nortel's strength in Optical markets and technology, I am surprised that they are not aggressively innovating in this space to help create and extend business opportunities for themselves. Mark,

I agree with your suggestion that this announcement looks like an empty marketing press release to help build / maintain awareness of their business in this regard. It is important to note however, that Nortel has lead the industry with their investments in this space. They were one of the first of the big vendors to launch a product and business around mesh networks, specifically targeting campus and muni-wifi opportunities. It represented a different kind of business for Nortel, and they have had trouble capitalizing on their investments so far. It may be that they were actually too early coming to market with their solution, and were not able to build sufficient momentum. This announcement may represent another attempt to rebuild that momentum.

Personally, I remain dubious over the market potential of Muni WiFi, in general. I am much more excited by the potential for ‘Condominium’ fibre networks as described by Bill St. Arnaud at the recent Voice 2.0 conference in Ottawa. With Nortel’s strength in Optical markets and technology, I am surprised that they are not aggressively innovating in this space to help create and extend business opportunities for themselves.

]]> By: More research suggested http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2006/10/23/nortel-jumps-on-wi-fi-bandwagon/comment-page-1/#comment-473 More research suggested Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:45:45 +0000 http://allaboutnortel.com/?p=328#comment-473 I think it is valuable to have presence in both the WiFi Mesh and WiMAX markets since WiMAX requires the use of licensed spectrum. Not many cities or municipalities will have licensed spectrum rights. Since Nortel and BelAir are direct competitors in Wireless Mesh and alliance between the two doesn't make much sense. I think it is valuable to have presence in both the WiFi Mesh and WiMAX markets since WiMAX requires the use of licensed spectrum. Not many cities or municipalities will have licensed spectrum rights.

Since Nortel and BelAir are direct competitors in Wireless Mesh and alliance between the two doesn’t make much sense.

]]> By: Observer http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2006/10/23/nortel-jumps-on-wi-fi-bandwagon/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Observer Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:08:52 +0000 http://allaboutnortel.com/?p=328#comment-474 I have never heard of Qware either: http://www.nortel.com/corporate/news/newsreleases/2004d/11_17_04_taipei_city.html "The Taipei City Government evaluated numerous bidders for months before recently signing a contract with Qware, which plans to operate a wireless broadband network based on Nortel's Wireless Mesh Network solution. Qware has issued a Notice of Award to Nortel and the parties are currently negotiating a supply agreement. Qware expects to have 10,000 wireless access points in service by year-end 2005 to provide coverage for Taipei City, an area of 272 square kilometers where 90 percent of Taipei's 2.65 million people live." I have never heard of Qware either:

http://www.nortel.com/corporate/news/newsreleases/2004d/11_17_04_taipei_city.html

“The Taipei City Government evaluated numerous bidders for months before recently signing a contract with Qware, which plans to operate a wireless broadband network based on Nortel’s Wireless Mesh Network solution. Qware has issued a Notice of Award to Nortel and the parties are currently negotiating a supply agreement. Qware expects to have 10,000 wireless access points in service by year-end 2005 to provide coverage for Taipei City, an area of 272 square kilometers where 90 percent of Taipei’s 2.65 million people live.”

]]> By: nortel http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2006/10/23/nortel-jumps-on-wi-fi-bandwagon/comment-page-1/#comment-471 nortel Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:21:23 +0000 http://allaboutnortel.com/?p=328#comment-471 i didn't mean to suggest nortel isn't playing in the wi-fi market. it was more that nortel has a habit of trying to get everyone stoked about its presence in a particular strategic focus when, in fact, it's not a leading player in the space. look at what it's trying to do with wi-max as an example. i didn’t mean to suggest nortel isn’t playing in the wi-fi market. it was more that nortel has a habit of trying to get everyone stoked about its presence in a particular strategic focus when, in fact, it’s not a leading player in the space. look at what it’s trying to do with wi-max as an example.

]]> By: More research suggested http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2006/10/23/nortel-jumps-on-wi-fi-bandwagon/comment-page-1/#comment-472 More research suggested Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:27:18 +0000 http://allaboutnortel.com/?p=328#comment-472 You may want to do more research on this topic. Nortel has had their Wireless Mesh product in the marketplace for 18+ months. The City of Taipei has implemented around 5,000 nodes and was awarded the 2006 Intelligent Community of the Year for these efforts. (http://www2.nortel.com/go/news_detail.jsp?cat_id=-8055&oid=100202587&locale=en-US) It sounds like these new alliances help to bring new applications to the infrastructure Nortel has been delivering for some time now. You may want to do more research on this topic. Nortel has had their Wireless Mesh product in the marketplace for 18+ months. The City of Taipei has implemented around 5,000 nodes and was awarded the 2006 Intelligent Community of the Year for these efforts. (http://www2.nortel.com/go/news_detail.jsp?cat_id=-8055&oid=100202587&locale=en-US)

It sounds like these new alliances help to bring new applications to the infrastructure Nortel has been delivering for some time now.

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