thumb|WiMAX base station equipment with a sector antenna and wireless modem on top thumb|A pre-WiMAX CPE of a 26 km connection mounted 13 meters above the ground (2004, Lithuania). WiMAX, meaning Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes, from point-to-multipoint links to portable and fully mobile Fact: date=March 2009 internet access. The technology provides up to 3 Mbit/s
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Blog entries in category: Deployments. Samsung to Provide WiMAX Infrastructure for YTLE in Malaysia ... Commercial WiMAX Network Planned for Silicon Valley ...www.wimax.com/commentary/blog/cat/Deploymentsthumb|WiMAX base station equipment with a sector antenna and wireless modem on top thumb|A pre-WiMAX CPE of a 26 km connection mounted 13 meters above the ground (2004, Lithuania). WiMAX, meaning Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes, from point-to-multipoint links to portable and fully mobile Fact: date=March 2009 internet access. The technology provides up to 3 Mbit/s
broadband speed without the need for cables. The technology is based on the IEEE 802.16 standard (also called Broadband Wireless Access). The name "WiMAX" was created by the WiMAX Forum]], which was formed in June 2001 to promote conformity 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".
Definitions
The terms "fixed WiMAX", "mobile WiMAX", "802.16d" and "802.16e" are frequently used incorrectly. Correct definitions are the following:
- 802.16-2004 is often called 802.16d, since that was the working party that developed the standard. It is also frequently referred to as "fixed WiMAX" since it has no support for mobility.
- 802.16e-2005 is an amendment to 802.16-2004 and is often referred to in shortened form as 802.16e. It introduced support for mobility, amongst other things and is therefore also known as "mobile WiMAX".
Uses
The bandwidth and range of WiMAX make it suitable for the following potential applications:
- Connecting Wi-Fi hotspots to the Internet.
- Providing a wireless alternative to cable and DSL for "last mile" broadband access.
- Providing data and telecommunications services.
- Providing a 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 portable connectivity.
Broadband access
Companies are closely examining WiMAX for last mile connectivity.Fact: date=March 2009 The resulting competition may bring lower pricing for both home and business customers or bring broadband access to places where it has been economically unavailable.Fact: date=March 2009
WiMAX access was used to assist with communications in Aceh, Indonesia, after the tsunami in December 2004.Fact: date=March 2009 All communication infrastructure in the area, other than amateur radio, was destroyed, making the survivors unable to communicate with people outside the disaster area and vice versa. WiMAX provided broadband access that helped regenerate communication to and from Aceh.Fact: date=March 2009
