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I have heard of the name before, but I just can't seem to figure out what it is. So, what is wimax?

I Also Didnt Know much about WiMax.. so i just googled "wimax " and got this result frm their site i suppose "wimax.com"
So i think it is an upcoming technology for board band users

[B]Wikipedia states that:[/B]

WiMAX, the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology aimed at providing wireless data over long distances in a variety of ways, from point-to-point links to full mobile cellular type access. It is based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, which is also called WirelessMAN. WiMAX allows a user, for example, to browse the Internet on a laptop computer without physically connecting the laptop to a wall jack. The name WiMAX was created by the WiMAX Forum, which was formed in June 2001 to promote conformance and interoperability of the standard. The forum describes WiMAX as "a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL."


The bandwidth and reach of WiMAX make it suitable for the following potential applications:

* Connecting Wi-Fi hotspots with each other and to other parts of the Internet.

* Providing a wireless alternative to cable and DSL for last mile (last km) broadband access.

* Providing high-speed data and telecommunications services.

* Providing a diverse source of Internet connectivity as part of a business continuity plan. That is, if a business has a fixed and a wireless Internet connection, especially from unrelated providers, they are unlikely to be affected by the same service outage.

* Providing nomadic connectivity.