Allegro Networks

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Wireless Access Filling the Void Ted Pretty,
Chairman, Allegro Networks Comms Day Summit 2007
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Summary

• Update on Allegros plan
• Using WiMAX as a Business ISP
• WiMAX trials in South East Queensland
• An exciting 12-24 months
• Why wireless technologies?
• Why WiMAX in particular?
• Fixed, portable and mobile applications, on one
  network
• WiMAX is gaining traction globally
• In Australia, WiMAXs cost advantages will be
  hard to ignore
• Using WiMAX to fill the access void
• To address demand in outer metro and growth
  corridors
• And WiFi to build Community Broadband Networks
• For Field Video Surveillance
• For Telemetry and Automating Services

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Using WiMAX as a Business ISP

• Connectivity
• Connectivity for the business LAN/WAN
• Delivering up to 10mbps, business grade, cost
  effectively
• Independence from incumbent networks
• Services
• Voice over IP
• Internet
• Private networks

Source IDC Report November 2006
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Update on WiMAX Trials

• Simultaneous trials in Brisbane and Gold Coast,
  impressive results so far
• Proven link budget 14mbps aggregate at gt10km LOS
  in 5MHz channels
• Capital cost compares very favourably to wired
  alternatives

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Next 12 -24 months are exciting

• Build out Australias first WiMAX network, in SE
  Queensland.
• Allegro WiMAX spectrum licences cover 1 in 8
  Australians.
• Concentrate on business customers in poorly
  served areas.

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Summary

• Update on Allegros plan
• Using WiMAX as a Business ISP
• WiMAX trials in South East Queensland
• An exciting 12-24 months
• Why wireless technologies?
• Why WiMAX in particular?
• Fixed, portable and mobile applications, on one
  network
• WiMAX is gaining traction globally
• In Australia, WiMAXs cost advantages will be
  hard to ignore
• Using WiMAX to fill the access void
• To address demand in outer metro and growth
  corridors
• And WiFi to build Community Broadband Networks
• For Field Video Surveillance
• For Telemetry and Automating Services

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Why WiMAX in particular?

• Better coverage than WiFi
• Higher data rates than 3G
• QoS supporting VoIP
• All IP architecture

Range
WiMAX
GPRS
HSDPA
5 Km
10M
384K
20-50M
WiFi 802.11a/g
100 m
54M
10 m
Data Rate
50M Bps
10M Bps
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Fixed, Portable and Mobile Services, on the one
network

• Fixed WiMAX
• Businesses demand
• Speed
• Quality of service
• Fast installation
• Savings of VoIP
• Fixed WiMAX delivers.

• Mobile WiMAX
• Businesses demand
• Access, anywhere
• Mobile applications
• Productivity gains
• Mobile workforces
• Mobile WiMAX delivers.

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Globally, WiMAX is gaining traction
Irish customers abandon fixed lines and opt for
WiMAX DUBLIN (WiMAX Day). The Dublin-based
company Irish Broadband recently reported that
it had 40,000 new subscribers in the last four
months. Irish Broadband is an indication that
VoIP will be one of the many killer apps that
will speed the growth of WiMAX.
WiMAX SALES JUMP to 549M LONDON (WiMAX Day)
The market for WiMAX equipment, such as base
stations, modems and other networks fixtures,
grew by 286 in 2006 with total revenue reaching
549.2 million. March 2007
SPRINT ANNOUNCES 3B WIMAX NETWORK Sprint says
it will be offering the service, which will be
faster and cheaper than its existing 3G EVDO
network. August 2006
INTEL/MOTOROLA PUT 900M INTO CLEARWIRE Clearwire
has ramped up its rollout efforts to include 32
metro markets covering 210 million potential
customers. Clearwire owns spectrum in US and
Europe with an investment purse of 1B.
November 2006
Mobile Industry Shaken as CEO Heralds the WiMAX
Revolution BARCELONA (PRWeb)20 February 2007
WiMAX Day has reported that Vodafone CEO Arun
Sarin delivered a rare glimpse of the future and
warned the mobile industry of new technologies
such as WiMAX that will usurp their business and
the impending obsolescence of the 3G standard.
SAMSUNG TWISTY WIMAX HANDHELD Samsung announces
its latest mobile device, a handheld that
utilizes WiMAX technology, equipped with a 5 inch
screen, QWERTY keyboard, 1 GHz processor and 30GB
hard drive. November 2006
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In Australia, WiMAX cost advantages will be hard
to ignore

• ACCC analysis of cost
• In rural areas, WiMAX may provide a lower cost
  alternative to wire line access solutions fibre
  or copper for voice and data services..WiMAX is
  likely to be the most economcally attractive
  wireless solution for delivering fixed broadband
  access. Analysys Report to ACCC, May 2006
• Co-operation will kick start national roll out
• Current trials are proving out the business case
• AUS Alliance displaying good co-operation
• Telstras Next G investment is, in part,
  defensive, but it is not a panacea
• WiMAX is a complete bypass of Telstras network
• WiMAX advantages of efficiency, coverage and
  speed will prevail over 3G
• Possible scenario
• Telstra will lobby vigorously and will secure
  access to spectrum
• WiMAX operators will provide sustainable
  alternatives to the incumbent
• Long run, Fibre WiMAX will provide key
  technology platforms for future build

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Summary

• Update on Allegros plan
• Using WiMAX as a Business ISP
• WiMAX trials in South East Queensland
• An exciting 12-24 months
• Why wireless technologies?
• Why WiMAX in particular?
• Fixed, portable and mobile applications, on one
  network
• WiMAX is gaining traction globally
• In Australia, WiMAXs cost advantages will be
  hard to ignore
• Using WiMAX to fill the access void
• To address demand in outer metro and growth
  corridors
• And WiFi to build Community Broadband Networks
• For Field Video Surveillance
• For Telemetry and Automating Services

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Using WiMAX to address demand in outer metro and
growth corridors

• Fast growing medium enterprises located outside
  metro areas
• Demand outstripping ADSL capability
• Need high bandwidth, and attracted to VoIP
  savings
• Case study A small business came to be the
  biggest supplier of organic products in its
  category

A complete private IP solution, delivered
entirely over Allegros wireless network
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Using WiMAX and WiFi to build Community Broadband
Networks

• Every laptop is a potential subscriber to the
  network.
• Supports data today and voice and data in the
  long run.
• Kick start economic development.
• Build under a private/public partnership model

Laptop
WiMAX CPE WiFi Base Station
PDA
Allegro IP Network
WiMAX Base Station
VoIP Phone
WiMAX CPE WiFi Base Station
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Using WiMAX for Field Video Surveillance

• High bandwidth to carry real time images
  (JPEG/MPEG) and large files.
• Wide coverage to reduce number of access point
  compared to WiFi.
• Robust Security - WiMAXs encryption makes
  network security easy.
• Ecosystem of IP Cameras and Surveillance systems
  to complete the system.

IP Camera
DVR
WiMAX Outdoor CPE
Allegro IP Network
IP Camera
WiMAX BS
Video Surveillance
WiMAX Outdoor CPE
Nortel Municipal Wireless Access Network Claim
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Using WiMAX for Telemetry and Automating Services

• Reduce Opex (personnel, equipment, vehicles).
• Reduce in field safety issues.
• Improve data accuracy reducing customer
  complaints.
• Improve revenue and costs (less revenue leakage)

WiMAX Outdoor CPE
Allegro IP Network
WiMAX Outdoor CPE
WiMAX BS
Customer Support Centre
Nortel Municipal Wireless Access Network Claim
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Why do this on the Gold Coast?