Wimax, Wireless for Everyone

A new wireless technology is in the works that could affect the way we use the internet as we know it. Wimax, or 802.16, will let one access the net from almost anywhere within a city. No more going to cafés just to use their wireless. One Wimax tower will potentially be able to cover a 3 to 12 mile radius. Although Wimax will not be compatible with wifi hardware, theoretically access points could be set up to convert the signal to traditional 802.11. This innovation may be coming to your fair city soon. Hopefully we won’t wait around on the wireless n standard, or nothing may ever happen. The next question is, who’s gonna pay for it?

~ by metra.iv on 2006,27 October,2006.