VoIP over WiMAX

Two weeks ago, Vyke Communications PLC announced its tie-up with The Clouds Networks Limited to enable its customers access to seamless Mobile VoIP from over 10,000 HotSpots in Europe. In a move closely but not entirely resembling Vyke’s, California based VoIP Technology Provider HelloSoft has announced the launch of its VoIP Technology for WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC) Designs.

And as it’s always when I introduce a new term, here’s a Beginner’s Guide to WiMAX. As per Wikipedia, WiMAX, the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology aimed at providing wireless data over long distances in a variety of ways, from point-to-point links to full mobile cellular type access. It is based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, which is also called WirelessMAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

End of Guide, back to News.HelloSoft – a California based VoIP Technology Provider with an R&D facility in Hyderabad, India – has launched its VoIP Technology for WiMAX System-on-Chip Designs. To make a long article short, this move will allow extensive VoIP implementation over WiMAX networks, thus paving way for what is now being termed VoWiMAX (Voice over Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access).
“HelloSoft is paving the way for mass deployment of VoIP over WiMAX by providing the most optimized VoIP solutions for WiMAX SoCs,” said Mr. Krishna Yarlagadda, Founder, President & CEO of HelloSoft. “The launching of our VoIP for WiMAX SoCs program enables WiMAX semiconductor manufacturers to add VoIP to their WiMAX designs for a complete VoWiMAX product running on a single-chip solution. We are excited for HelloSoft to be able to present this technology and deliver this low-cost solution to the marketplace.”

Commenting on the move, this little two-week expert says that this is a landmark move for both WiMAX and VoIP. Not only is it expanding WiMAX capabilities, it’s also boosting VoIP popularity by enabling it over entire cities through WiMAX. Vyke’s deal with The Clouds Networks Limited gave customers access to 10,000 (and growing) HotSpots from where they could access VoIP, but implementation of VoIP over WiMAX will convert entire cities into HotSpots! This kind of move can virtually cripple traditional telecom providers in the near future, including government ones. Way to go, HelloSoft! Now let’s just hope that this move acts as a wake-up call for telecom operators and governments against VoIP. Keep your fingers crossed!

This article is written by our VOIP news editor, Samarth Chandola.