WiMAX is the next-generation of wireless broadband technology which has been specifically designed to enable ubiquitous high-speed mobile Internet access for a growing variety of devices including notebooks netbooks, smartphones, and Mobile Internet Devices as well as consumer electronics products such as cameras, gaming devices, and audio players.

Delivering twice the range and up to 5x better performance than previous 802.11 standards, WiMAX extends the benefits of wireless broadband beyond Wi-Fi hotspots, enabling superior connectivity in both urban and rural environments. With its faster download speeds and higher bandwidth, WiMAX also opens up an exciting new wave of rich voice, data, and multimedia applications for a wide variety of business, communication, entertainment, and educational applications.

Based on the IEEE 802.16e standard, WiMAX combines superior data rates with greater scalability, lower costs, and reduced network complexity, making it easier and more cost-effective to deploy and operate than current mobile wireless data solutions.

As a result, it provides an extremely compelling solution not just for traditional carriers but also for innovative new wireless broadband deployments and business models in rural areas, emerging markets, and even “closed” networks in university and school campuses.