Wireless Internet access tends to the province

In the first half of 2006, according to experts IKS-Consulting, the number of connections to a wireless broadband Internet increased by 8 thousand. and reached 35 thousand. And the market grew by 61%. However, the absolute size of this segment is still small - $ 33 million in the first half of this year, or 5 % of the total Internet market.
This is due to a wide range of features that gives the user a wireless broadband Internet connection over a standard telephone line. High capacity data links are used in wireless technologies, not only allows to send e-mails and correspondence on ICQ, but also actively attend websites, download the information, and various computer programs, information, entertainment - music, video.
Analysts say the high level of demand in the regions. This means that the segment of broadband wireless access in Russia is significant potential for further development. According to IKS-Consulting, in the second half of 2006 the market for wireless access will continue to rise at a level exceeding 60% by the end of the year to reach $ 80 million and the share of wireless broadband Internet market as a whole will grow by 1% and close to .
Deficiency of frequencies will not be.
The development of wireless access network in Russia always faces the problem of shortage of frequencies. Thus, the frequency band 2500-2700 MHz from, used in most countries in the broadband wireless standard WiMAH, as well as digital television and mobile networks of third generation in the Russian law enforcement agencies use. Ministry of Defence has agreed to clean up the range, since the security forces, he has no core values.
This issue was discussed in early September at a meeting of the State Commission for Radio Frequencies ( SCRF ), who took the decision to move into the category of ` SI '( sharing ) frequency bands 2500-2700 MHz range, previously used exclusively for public use.
In Russia Mininformsvyazi consider this range of strategically important in terms of modern technologies of wireless Internet access and provide higher speed data transmission over long distances. This will make broadband a mass and solve the last mile.
Source:. Economy and time.