CMC Holds Technical Meeting with WLL Operators

May 15, 2012
CMC held at its headquarters on Tuesday a technical meeting with WLL operators in Iraq (Kalimat, Fanoos, and Itisaluna) to discuss some issues faced by the companies including interconnection, high – speed WiMAX services and the available methods to develop this technology in order to provide high-speed internet to the public.

The operators raised the issue of EVDO channels and clarified that it was necessary to increase the capacities with one extra channel through using (RIV.B), which provides greater capacity and more services.

CMC demanded the three companies to provide it with a detailed study on the subject that includes the possibility of changing the channels allocated to them, and the negative impact left on the citizens as a result of such change.

The meeting was attended by representatives of Communications Regulation Directorate and officials of the companies.