WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) - Description

by: Jeremy Maddock

WiMAX is another name for IEEE 802.16, an international standard that allows for computers to be networked together and access the internet wirelessly. Although similar to Wi-Fi, WiMAX has a much broader range, and allows for faster data transfer speeds. Because of the fact that a single WiMAX base station can cover an entire metropolitan area, it allows for true mobility rather than having to hop from hotspot to hotspot as is necessary with Wi-Fi connections. About the author: Jeremy Maddock is the owner of a quickly growing telecommunications news website - http://www.teleclick.ca Circulated by Bandoni Media