Marketwire recently reported that OneFi Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ONFI) announced the installation of WiMax/BPL Technology under the ARRA. The installation will occur in the 600 square mile Hogback Region of the Navajo Nation and will begin in January 2010.

Tom White, CFO of OneFi who is managing the project, said in a press release, “We are delivering the network to meet the broadband internet needs of the Navajo community and the installation will be a model for the other Native American communities.” OneFi officials said that the company would use the model developed with this project to expand its commitment to other Native American communities and rural areas. The contract is valued at $20 million when installed.

The application made under the Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) states that a fully redundant self healing hybrid WiMax / BPL broadband network will be developed.  The network architecture uses microwave delivered from the backbone to the local community. At the community level towers are installed so that WiMax can be broadcast throughout the total area. Base stations are used to receive and insert signal in power lines which deliver broadband to the user.

The firm’s press release states that  OneFi is a WiMax company developing broadband networks that are capable of 4G (4th Generation) compatibility. OneFi Technology’s focus is on rural communities and developing countries. WiMax is a wireless technology for the delivery of broadband internet.

In an article om TMCNET it appears that the firm requires payment up front to start the job, “Once the company receives the funds, it said it will deploy its qualified engineers to the client’s area to lay out the project and complete engineering working drawings. They expect this step to be completed in 45-60 days.The next step is the installation, and OneFi estimates this to be completed within 60 – 90 days, depending on the complexity of the project.”