i just read in the news that wimax just became ceritified. this means there are now vendors producing kits compliant with the IEEE 802.16e [802.16-2004] standard. i just learned of a competing technology today named HSDPA and i figured i should share and get your thoughts on the technology.
ref:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSDPA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimax
Cisco Quits WiMax Radio Business
http://bit.ly/ccPjXr
Four years later. Clearwire is alive and with Sprint, while 4G is still to be widely deployed by other carriers.
Chiken
Don't Let Your Walls Down
I know a few telecoms were testing out WiMax to deliver phone, tv, and internet to customers. from what i heard though, the final product just doesn't live up to what it was billed to be.
nny
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I know that telecommunications providers will do everything in their power to avoid providing service to their customers.
Chiken
Don't Let Your Walls Down