Cutting-edge wireless internet service goes live in Moncton: Knowledge Driven Revolution

Moncton residents are set to have a new citywide wireless internet service available to them on Thursday based on a new type of wireless technology.

Red Ball Internet was to debut its high-speed wireless data service that uses so-called iBurst technology by Kyocera Corp. of Japan.

The technology, which is similar to that used for cellular phones, could pave the way for relatively inexpensive always-on broadband mobile internet service, experts say.

The technology is in use in Australia, South Africa, Kenya and Malaysia.

Red Ball was offering free service to the end of the year for its first 1,000 Moncton-area customers.

Controversial development

Also nicknamed Mobile-Fi - a derivative of mobile and Wi-Fi - the technology iBurst is based on became embroiled in controversy earlier this year.

On June 8, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) suddenly suspended the activities of the working group shepherding the development of the wireless standard known by the technical designation IEEE 802.20.

The move arose over allegations the Mobile Broadband Wireless Access working group was breaking away from the usual procedures for establishing a new communications standard.

"Recent activity in the group appears to have become highly contentious - significantly beyond what is normally experienced," Steve Mills, the standards board chair wrote to the IEEE board of governors in a memo June 15.

"A preliminary investigation into the group's operation revealed a lack of transparency, possible 'dominance' and other irregularities," the memo continued.

On Oct. 2, the IEEE standards association board reinstated the 802.20 working group after appointing new officers and implementing rules changes.

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