INFRASTRUCTURE TO USE WiFi FORMED IN ARMENIA

Pan Armenian News
28.06.2005 06:35

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian capital is almost totally covered by
WiFi network for Internet access by low-power radio modems, Deputy
Executive Director of Web provider company Suren Zaratsyan stated in
a conversation with .am reporter. As of the current situation, the
second city of Armenia – Gyumri, as well as Artashat, Charentsavan and
Abovyan are also covered by wireless technologies. The Deputy Director
remarked that the only obstacle for access to Internet via WiFi may be
“barricades” like tall houses and relief. Direct vision of the access
point is necessary for access, S. Zaratsyan explained. Earlier
director of Arminco provider Andranik Aleksanyan reported that
the company has placed some 50 points of wireless access in the
territory of Yerevan that serve 500-600 users. The Director noted
that the company keeps standard prices of Internet access for all
connection types (except dial-up access) – 5 cents for 1 MB. Earlier
it was necessary, firstly, to get a license for production of radio
equipment, secondly, to receive authorization of use of radio spectrum
for production of computers, and thirdly, to register each computer
at the Technological Center CJSC of the Ministry of Transport and
Communication of Armenia and have it certified by a special certifying
body. Now the procedure is canceled and this will allow users of the
technologies avoid “bustle and headache.” It should be also noted
that for the use of the WiFi standard the 2.4 GHz radio frequency
was legalized in Armenia this spring.