WiMax: The Rebel Broadband

In-Stat has a downloadable white paper on WiMax.  Abstract:  "Just because WiMAX has been the center of a lot of attention lately does not mean that it is all hype and no substance. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Currently, there is a large number of companies actively promoting WiMAX, with nearly 200 in its forum. It also has opportunities before it to not only be a potentially cheaper way of providing broadband – both in the US and abroad – but it also can be used as a means to provide backhaul for cellular BTSs, as well as, eventually, providing an alternative to the high cost of using a mobile phone.  ..."  Link:  In-Stat.  Free registration required. --Dennis

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[Bob Weber]

Here's another scenario: WiMax (802.16d) will never catch WiFi-based broadband (802.11pickyourletter) increasing performance / features / capabilities with rapidly lower pricing given the much higher 802.11x volumes. While WiMax offers many advantages over WiFi, the 80/20 rule may apply