WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) - Description

By Jeremy Maddock

WiMAX is another name for IEEE 802.16, an international standard that allows for computers to be networked together and access the internet wirelessly. Although similar to Wi-Fi, WiMAX has a much broader range, and allows for faster data transfer speeds.

Because of the fact that a single WiMAX base station can cover an entire metropolitan area, it allows for true mobility rather than having to hop from hotspot to hotspot as is necessary with Wi-Fi connections.

About the author:
Jeremy Maddock is the owner of a quickly growing telecommunications news website - http://www.teleclick.ca


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