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2007-01-15 21:30:58 · 4 answers · asked by Ashish N 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Wimax is a new wireless standard enabling wireless broadband speeds (like a cable modem in a phone) -- it gives massive service radii but it hasn't become widespread since the protocol was adopted a few years ago. Give it time to take off like wifi did.
2007-01-15 21:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Proximus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WiMAX = Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.
Check this document from Intel on WiMax in India : www.intel.com/technology/magazine/communications/wi11041.pdf
Not available on a large scale in India so far. But pilot projects, I believe, have been started in Bangalore. There were talks of trails in Pune too.
Since it is high speed and wireless, many believe it is the way to end broadband woes in India since laying new cable is very expensive and time taking.
However one must remember that speed on a WiMax network decreases proportionally as more people are added to the network. This is likely to cause congestion in densely populated areas.
More technical info available from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX
2007-01-16 08:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by Onkar Joshi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wimax is a broadband wireless standard. It allows communications at a range of up to 50km from a fixed station, giving users speeds greater than Wi-Fi. Unlike Wi-Fi it can use various frequencies, so the chances of interference are lessened. It seems Wimax is now starting to take off, with Intel developing chipsets that support both Wimax and Wi-Fi for notebooks.
It is a godsent for remote areas with no infrastructure where there are no alternatives.
There were several pilot installations in India, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is set to start wide scale deployment in 6 states.
2007-01-16 09:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by Danzel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The WiMAX Forum is a non-profit corporation formed to help promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) equipment
2007-01-16 07:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ankur P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋