14 DAY TRIAL // WiMax wireless broadband technology was already a big hit since it offers great broadband wireless capabilities over a much wider area than it was previously possible. Now that Intel announced the deployment of this technology on a global scale, things are going to look even better for WiMax.
The operators are introducing commercial deployments in cities but also in rural communities, allowing broadband wireless networks to reach locations which previously weren't covered by any internet provider. WiMax is seen as a method of extending broadband reach to whole cities, rural areas and countries with low net use.
WiMax, short for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a revolutionary wireless solution which provides broadband internet access to companies and individuals, even if they are located in remote areas.
The 802.16e standard, which defined WiMax, is to be ratified by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and is backed by a number of huge companies like Intel, Cisco, Motorola, AT&T, Sprint Nextel and Nortel. For a few months now, Intel has been offering the Pro/Wireless 5116 solution, code named Rosedale, which has been already implemented in France, Mexico, South America, The Philippines and Eastern Europe. The company announced it has 13 new WiMax installations available in Europe, North Asia and South America, with 10 more Intel-sponsored networks due by the year's end.