Wireless connectivity represents a breakthrough in telecommunications. Absolving devices of having to be anchored to a wire is just as revolutionary as the invention of the mobile phone. Different wireless technologies have emerged to encompass the needs of people, businesses, industries, and other entities, with connectivity required for a wide array of devices ranging from personal devices like mobile phones and laptops to highly sophisticated technical equipment. One such wireless technology that emerged in the early 2000s was WiMAX. You may have heard about WiMAX and that it could help provide wireless internet access to entire cities.
What is WiMAX?
WiMAX – Worldwide Interoperability Microwave Access (AXess) – is a relatively inexpensive, wide-reaching wireless network, capable of delivering broadband internet connectivity to areas lacking in a wired network infrastructure. WiMAX represents the “last mile” of connectivity, which is the part of the telecommunications network that physically reaches end-users. At its conception in 2002, it was considered a wireless replacement for DSL broadband internet, providing broadband internet over a wireless network. WiMAX is an example of a MAN (metropolitan area network). A personal area network (PAN) is used to connect devices together over a very short distance (like Bluetooth). A local area network (LAN) is used to connect several devices in a single location like a home or office. MANs allow devices to connect over the scale of an entire town or city.
IEEE Standard
WiMAX technology is a family of wireless standards developed by the Institution for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest association of technical professionals, which is concerned with the education, technical advancement, and standardization of electrical and electronic engineering, telecommunications, and computer engineering. The official name coined for WiMAX by the IEEE is WirelessMAN and it was given a designation of 802.16, with many standards falling underneath that family, such as 802.16s, 802.16a, and 802.16e (AeroMACS).
The potential of WiMAX technology
At its conception, WiMAX had the potential to replace DSL broadband internet by providing wireless connectivity that was cheaper and easier to setup. It also had the potential to become the standard used for 4G mobile network. In the latter case, it was superseded by the Long Term Evolution network (LTE), which is the current standard for almost all 4G services. In the former case, if mass adoption had taken place with device manufacturers installing receivers in laptops and phone, then it could have replaced DSL-provided broadband internet, WiFi, and CDMA and HSPA mobile networks. This did not happen, however.genuine cartridge is one made by the printer manufacturer. For example, an original cartridge for an HP printer is one made by HP. Genuine cartridges – those that have been developed and endorsed by the printer manufacturer for a specific printer – may have the initials OEM attached to them. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer.
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