Wi-Max Quick Definition

Wi-Max is the marketing name for the IEEE 802.16 wireless networking standard. The 802.16d standard supports 300K to 2M bit/sec up to 30 miles, or 50 km to fixed points. The 802.16e standard supports mobility, bandwidth to end devices should be similar. Each WiMax base station is specified to support total data rates of up to 280 Mbps, allowing a large number of simultaneous users in each covered area. Experts expect base stations to be deployed with a maximum of a 10 mile range for good overlap. The Wi-Max Forum is the industry organization set up to promote WiMax. I will be interviewing Mo Shakouri of the WiMAX Forum at Supercomm -- send questions you'd like me to ask him -- tshelton@ipinferno.com