The WiMAX Forum has announced plans to create the WiMAX Forum Designated Certification Laboratory in India by 2008. This laboratory will be part of WiMAX Forum’s global initiative of establishing and operating such centres in key telecom markets.

“India’s ecosystem is strategic to the success of WiMAX technology, and we are committed to expanding WiMAX Forum regional office initiatives to include the approval of a WiMAX Forum Certification Laboratory in India,” said Ron Resnick, president and chairman of WiMAX Forum. “WiMAX is the key to addressing India’s huge market demand for broadband Internet, and preparing to meet the future needs of the country’s communication needs.”

Establishing the Certification Laboratory in India will enable WiMAX equipment vendors to accelerate the certification process targeting the India market.

According to Dr. Mohammad Shakouri, VP - Marketing of the WiMAX Forum, “The WiMAX Forum will continue to work with the Indian government and existing telecommunications organisations to promote and substantiate that adequate spectrum and bandwidth is allocated for WiMAX deployments while presenting no conflict with existing technologies.”

"India is one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world, and WiMAX technology has a major role to play in meeting the aspirations of the government and the acceleration of eCommerce to ensure the economy remains robust and sustains its current growth rate," Resnick continued.