MuniWireless

The deployment of fiber to the home (FTTH) networks in Spain is quite disappointing due to the lack of investment in next generation networks (NGNs) by most network operators. The number of FTTH subscribers is limited because FTTH is just offered only by small operators or under field trial basis from national incumbents. The only widespread access technologies at present in Spain are xDSL technologies and CATV, all of them typically under 10Mbps downstream, and highly asymmetric (typically less than 500kbps…

Madrid, Spain is planning to deploy a FTTH network in the metropolitan area, which they plan to finish by 2016. The cost of the deployment is 4 Billion Euros. The city will work with telecommunications operators to roll out the network which will provide up to 100 Mbps symmetrical speeds to residents. To encourage the rollout of WiMAX, Wi-Fi and LTE networks, they will also make it easier to lease space on municipal assets.

Ascó, a town of 1600 people in the region of Catalonia, has rolled out a wireless mesh network covering 74 square kilometers. The town is best known for its nuclear power plant, as well as almond and olive groves, and vineyards. According to the service provider, Eurona, the city will use the network for municipal applications and public Internet access.

Girona, Spain is deploying a citywide Wi-Fi network for municipal applications. At present, the network is running in the Can Gibert del Pla and Santa Eugenia neighborhoods, but it is being expanded to cover the entire city (13 square kilometers).

The cost of the project will be about 1,000,000 €. This amount includes not only the deployment of the network nodes, but also some applications running on it. The network is still in a pilot phase, operated by the municipal IT…

The European Commission has imposed a fine of 151 million Euros on Spanish incumbent telco, Telefonica, for abuse of its dominant position in the Spanish broadband market. The fine is the second highest ever levied by the Commission (the highest is 497 million EUR against Microsoft). The European Commission has imposed a fine of 151 million Euros on Spanish incumbent telco, Telefonica, for abuse of its dominant position in the Spanish broadband market. The fine is the second highest ever…

The state of Catalonia, Spain, has selected Alvarion, Ltd.’s BreezeMAX technology to extend mobile wireless broadband services through the state.The state of Catalonia, Spain, has selected Alvarion, Ltd.’s BreezeMAX technology to extend mobile wireless broadband services through the state. The project, to be carried out by the state’s Center for Information and Communication Technologies (CTTI), will expand networks previously deployed by Spanish operator, Iberbanda.