WiMax. Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access offers a wide range information and products including Wireless NIC and 802.16e. Places like Australia and Portland Oregon who have upcoming WiMax technology in place or in the making.

Uses for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access is a wireless metropolitan area network (MAN) technology that can connect IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) hotspots with each other and to other parts of the Internet and provide a wireless alternative to cable and DSL for last mile (last km) broadband access. IEEE 802.16 provides up to 50 km (31 miles) of linear service area range and allows connectivity between users without a direct line of sight. Note that this should not be taken to mean that users 50 km (31 miles) away without line of sight will have connectivity. Practical limits from real world tests seem to be around "3 to 5 miles" (5 to 8 kilometers). The technology has been claimed to provide shared data rates up to 70 Mbit/s, which, according to WiMax proponents, is enough bandwidth to simultaneously support more than 60 businesses with T1-type connectivity and well over a thousand homes at 1Mbit/s DSL-level connectivity. Real world tests, however, show practical maximum data rates between 500kbit/s and 2 Mbit/s, depending on conditions at a given site.

It is also anticipated that WiMax will allow interpenetration for broadband service provision of VoIP, video, and Internet access-simultaneously. Most cable and traditional telephone companies are closely examining or actively trial-testing the potential of WiMax for "last mile" connectivity. This should result in better pricepoints for both home and business customers as competition results from the elimination of the "captive" customer bases both telephone and cable networks traditionally enjoyed. Even in areas without preexisting physical cable or telephone networks, WiMax could allow access between anyone within range of each other. Home units the size of a paperback book that provide both phone and network connection points are already available and easy to install.

Wireless NIC - If you want to setup a temporary network between two computers then two wireless NIC cards are enough. If you wish to share a broadband internet connection then speeds of a 512k and above are required. WiMax NIC and 802.16e PCMCIA Card information.

802.16e - 802.16 was designed to bring wireless broadband connectivity into buildings from an ISP or other carrier. 802.16e is an extension of 802.16-2004 for mobile use in the 2-6GHz band. It allows people to communicate while walking or riding in cars.

WiMax Australia - WiMax Australia have began the ball rolling with the regional pay TV provider Austar and wireless Internet supplier Unwired, these companies have signed a spectrum agreement to make WiMax Australia a reality.

Definition of WiMax - WiMax has the potential for very long range (5 - 30 miles) and high speeds. Definition of WiMax, information and more.

Stratos WiMax - Overall, Stratos expects to invest approximately US$6 million. By installing Stratos WiMax-enabled wireless WAN hotspots onboard certain platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, Stratos will have the ability to offer wireless broadband coverage.

WiMax Cons - If WiMax did everything that its promoters claim, it would be the most important networking technology since the PC, WiMax pros and WiMax cons.

WiMax RF Health Risk - The WiMax RF health risks and effects of cellular transmissions are unlikely to have much risk on humanoids within range of the masts.

Portland Oregon WiMax - VeriLAN are the incumbent network provider, as they were the first to deploy a pre-WiMax in Portland Oregon wireless network.

WiMax News - Products, stories, books, research reports, services, business directories, buyers guides, commerce partners, newsletters, discussion groups and links to all the latest WiMax News.

Everything About WiMax - WiMax was formed in April 2001, in preparation for the original 802.16 specification published in December of that year. The WiMax forum is where you can find out everything about WiMax.

WiMax 2 - WiMax ISP Nextweb, WiMax Spectrum Availability, Intel and India WiMax and WiMax Price Per Bit can be found here on the WiMax 2 page.


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