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November – Riding the Wave of WiMAX
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The State of the WiMAX
Forecasters say Asia Pacific will be the initial hotbed of
activity for WiMAX, but Canada also is seeing its share of
pioneers for the technology. However, WiMAX's success in
North America, where other broadband access options already
are widespread, largely will hinge on the creation of a new
category of service called personal broadband.
Spectrum Quandaries
U.S. operators are chomping at the bit to deploy mobile WiMAX
services, but they are encountering holdups as they wait
for the government to release more spectrum for auction.
Come On, Get Appy
Whether it's the triple play, mobile VoIP, or bandwidth-hungry
mobile television or fixed-mobile convergence services, applications
are becoming central to service provider models going forward.
The resulting increased bandwidth and QoS demands, along
with the problem of last-mile access bottlenecking, now are
making for a good opportunity for WiMAX.
Hitting the Road
The first mobile WiMAX products are expected to come to market
in 2007. The momentum behind the 802.16e standard has shifted
into high gear, with 21 infrastructure and device vendors
participating in a fall plugfest.
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