Samsung Electronics has already shipped mobile WiMax equipment to one customer in China and is in talks with a second customer about supplying similar equipment, a company executive said Monday.“I cannot disclose any names,” said Hwan Woo Chung, a vice president at Samsung’s Mobile WiMax Group, speaking at a conference in Singapore. “You will see early next year what will happen there.”The first customer will not roll out a national mobile WiMax network, instead using the technology for “special applications” in several provinces, Chung said, declining to comment further on the deal. Mobile WiMax is currently used to provide commercial services in South Korea and is being rolled out elsewhere.Service providers in China today have few options for mobile data services, as the government has yet to issue licenses for third-generation mobile services. Samsung was one of the first companies to offer mobile WiMax technology, which is capable of downlink speeds up to 10.2Mbps while traveling at 120 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour). By the third quarter of next year, Samsung expects to push downlink speeds higher, to a maximum of nearly 40Mbps.Samsung signed more than 20 contracts for mobile WiMax trial networks during 2006, and has dozens more under negotiation, Chung said. -Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service (Singapore Bureau)Related Links: Sprint’s Next Leap in Wireless: WiMax Intel Brings WiMax ‘Digital City’ to Amazon IslandCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP Innovative integration drives automotive group to SAP awards Using SAP Build Process Automation, China Grand Automotive Services Group Co., Ltd. accelerated and streamlined processes for its 700+ dealerships, saving time and costs while earning recognition for its innovation. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 11, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation news Concerns remain even as the EU reaches a landmark deal to govern AI Experts believe the new regulation would add a significant compliance burden on businesses as some argue it could even stifle the growth of the rapidly developing technology. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 11, 2023 7 mins Regulation Artificial Intelligence feature CIOs grapple with the ethics of implementing AI With ethical considerations around AI use increasingly top of mind, IT leaders are developing governance frameworks, establishing review boards, and coming to terms with the difficult discussions and decisions ahead. By Esther Shein Dec 11, 2023 13 mins Generative AI Data Governance IT Governance feature Reed Smith turns to AI for lawyer staffing solution The legal firm’s Smart Resourcing tool helps balance workloads and ensure partners find associates with the right skills and experience, while empowering employees to make connections across the firm’s global footprint. By Sarah K. White Dec 11, 2023 8 mins CIO 100 Legal Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe