Hughes Network Systems, LLC, one of the world's leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services, announced the launch of the fastest consumer broadband satellite Internet access plan ever offered. The ElitePremium plan, operating over the HughesNet service and utilizing affordable consumer equipment, features download speeds of up to 5 Mbps and will be available to order August 21, 2008.

EDX Wireless, a creator of carrier-class RF planning tools for the design and deployment of broadband wireless networks, has added Cambridge Broadband Networks to its growing Vendor Partner Program. Cambridge Broadband Networks provides telecommunications operators with carrier-class packet microwave point-to-multipoint backhaul equipment. The company's unique approach to backhaul means that its technology provides operators with a highly compelling business case, reducing microwave backhaul equipment and operating costs by up to 50%.

Comstar-United TeleSystems (LSE:CMST), Russia's leading integrated telecommunications service provider, has chosen Nortel's mobile (IEEE 802.16e) WiMAX solution for its network in Moscow. The new Comstar WiMAX wireless broadband network will provide users with high-speed Internet access to support mobile applications.

The University of New Hampshire's Zoology Department was awarded $48,000 to develop a system for remote, real-time tracking of fishing gear location. The system would use a radio frequency identification (RFID) scheme and global positioning system (GPS). If successful, this could provide substantial new information on fishing patterns--how much gear is set, when, and where. This could be used, for example, to improve measures that reduce gear in the places, and during the times, large whales are most likely to be present. The UNH team will partner with Blue Water Concepts of Maine to develop this innovative technology.

NextPhase Wireless (OTCBB: NPHS), a nationwide developer of WiMAX networks and provider of advanced broadband solutions, announced that it has submitted its first application to the FCC to register a licensed WiMAX base station in Anaheim, CA. NextPhase Wireless is a service provider based in Southern California, building a nationwide WiMAX network in the 3.65 GHz band.

ROK Mobile Intl, a UK-based telecoms service provider, announced that it has purchased a 51% interest in MeshLinx Wireless Inc., a US-based global network provider of Wi-Max and Wi-Fi network solutions.

Silvus Technologies, Inc., a leading wireless commercial supplier of semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) solutions for wireless applications, and Ittiam Systems, a recognized leader in digital signal processing systems in the media and communication IP market, today announced the availability of an expanded line of PHY/MAC 802.11n IP solutions, which now covers multiple MIMO configurations (1x1, 2x2, 4x4).

Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that it is the first wireless LAN supplier to be awarded a Common Criteria EAL-2 certificate for its Wi-Fi solutions. EAL-2 certification is a mandatory prerequisite for many high security applications, and is often required in tandem with validation to Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 for cryptographic security and compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8100.2 security policies for wireless technologies.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced the industry's first Project 25 (P25) multi-band subscriber family, APX, portable and mobile radios -- enabling instant multi-agency interoperability for mission critical first responders. Motorola's 4th generation P25 subscriber is multi-band (700/800 MHz and VHF), communicates with current and future networks (FDMA and TDMA) and has integrated GPS.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced its new public sector applications portfolio -- Motorola PremierOne -- the next evolution in public safety and service solutions, which transforms the way agencies operate, collaborate and share information.

AirIQ Inc. (TSX:IQ) announced that a large National Construction Equipment Rental Corporation has selected AirIQ's mobile asset management solution for its fleet of mobile generators and heavy equipment.

A major push to include embedded 4G technologies in a wide range of mobile and consumer devices will create a built-in market for anticipated 4G services such as mobile WiMax and LTE, but it also will force some fundamental changes in the mobile industry ecosystem, particularly in the relationships between network operators and device suppliers, according to a recent research report.

Interphone, the largest international epidemiology study ever conducted over cell phone use, is showing disturbing results coming especially from Northern Europe, the pioneers of the wireless technology over the old continent. An increase of cancer risks has been reported, especially for heavy- and long-time users (over 10 years).

Digicel announced that it has won a license in the 2.5 GHz spectrum to deliver low cost broadband internet services using WiMAX technology in Honduras. Digicel secured the only license that covers the eight most densely populated areas of Honduras, including Atlántida, Bay Islands, Choluteca, Comayagua, Cortés, Francisco Morazán, La Paz and Valle, representing nearly 60 percent of the country's population of 7.64 million.

NewMarket Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: NMKT) CEO Philip Verges recently announced a four-year, $10.5 million contract with WBA (Wireless Broadband Access) Telecommunications, S.A. NewMarket's higher than anticipated sales pace in 2008 and is on track to meet or exceed a forecasted $120 million in organic sales growth with revenue that could potentially exceed $150 million, in conjunction with acquisitions currently under development.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) announced that it has completed the world's first data call using High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) network technology. The call achieved a data transfer rate of more than 20 Mbps in a 5 MHz channel. HSPA+ will allow operators to double the data and triple the voice capacity of their networks compared to current HSPA deployments. Today's successful data throughput was achieved on Qualcomm's MDM8200 product, the industry's first chipset solution for HSPA+.

Redline Communications Group Inc., (TSX/AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, announced its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008.

AirTight Networks, the leading provider of wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) and wireless vulnerability management, announced the release of an 802.11n WLAN Coverage Estimator on its Web site. This free interactive utility helps organizations which are trying to get a better understanding of how 802.11n impacts their environment and the cost of 802.11n rollouts.

Road Wings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RDWG) funding recipient OneFi Technology, Inc. announced that it has been approved and is currently installing its WiMax-WiFi communications system in the city of Villa Park, Calif. The OneFi Technology networks broadband signal will allow the citizens of Villa Park to access the internet at speeds up to 104 mbps.

Each year the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival appears to materialize overnight, drawing an instant population of 80,000 fans and transforming a 700-acre farm into the 6th largest city in Tennessee for four days of festivities. One of the key factors to its success is Internet access, crucial not only for administration and production but for concertgoers who increasingly want to stay connected using smart phones and laptops.