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WiMAX is a wireless digital communications system, also known as IEEE 802.16, that is intended for wireless “metropolitan area networks”. WiMAX can provide broadband wireless access (BWA) up to 30 miles for fixed stations, and up to 10 miles for mobile stations. In contrast, the WiFi (IEEE 802.11) wireless standard is normally limited to about 300 feet. WiMAX will soon be widely recognized to describe wireless Internet access throughout the world.

I wrote a paper about WiBro and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) for one of my Masters courses a couple of years ago!

“Clearwire is teaming up with Google, Cisco and Intel to build a WiMax network in Silicon Valley for software developers to try out new applications on the 4G mobile broadband technology. The network will cover the three companies’ campuses and the region in between them and will span roughly 20 square miles, Clearwire’s Ben Wolff said in a keynote address at the CTIA Wireless show.

Well it’s about time!!! In Korea, Korea Telecom (KT) currently offers 18Mbit/sec down, 4Mbit/sec up for $22 a month with unlimited data usage. Compare that to crapcast, verizon, or any of the so-called “high speed” internet services in the United States.