| WiMax stands for Worldwide Interoperability for | | | | internet access to personal and business users across |
| Microwave Access and is a system that offers both | | | | the globe. |
| fixed and mobile internet access to users. WiMax | | | | WiMax is the optimal substitute for cable |
| technology combines the best of broadband and | | | | internet, digital subscriber line (DSL), and long distance |
| wireless internet. Because of its mobility and high | | | | broadband access. |
| speed, WiMax is the ideal solution for offering high | | | | WiMax is the perfect alternative for data |
| speed wireless internet to homes, colleges, internet | | | | transfer, telecommunications such as Voice over |
| cafes, college campuses and airports etc. WiMax is | | | | Internet Protocol and Internet Protocol Television |
| becoming increasingly popular because of the low | | | | services. |
| investment required to set up a WiMax network in | | | | Since WiMax is much more reliable than other |
| contrast to global system for mobile communications | | | | options of internet connectivity, most companies and |
| (GSM), digital subscriber line (DSL), cable internet and | | | | businesses include it as part and parcel of their |
| fibre-optics amongst other alternatives. | | | | business continuity plan. |
| It is because of this low investment requirement that | | | | WiMax network also offers an easy solution for |
| WiMax is now being offered in places which | | | | machine to machine communications. |
| previously had no internet connectivity. Companies | | | | WiMax Glossary |
| offering WiMax to customers have a wider range of | | | | Following are some of the technical terms related to |
| services since they can also offer Voice over | | | | WiMax and what they stand for; |
| Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Internet Protocol | | | | The IEEE 802.16 wireless network standard, |
| Television (IPTV) without any additional investment. | | | | endorsed by the WiMax forum is one of the many |
| WiMax is expected to replace mobile technologies | | | | technical names of WiMax including but not limited to |
| including code division multiple access (CDMA), and | | | | fixed WiMax, mobile WiMax, IEEE 802.16d and IEEE |
| global system for mobile communications (GSM). | | | | 802.16e. |
| Moreover, fixed WiMax is the best alternative as a | | | | 802.16-2004 popularly referred to as 802.16d |
| wireless backhaul technology for second generation | | | | refers to fixed WiMax since it cannot provide support |
| (2G), third generation (3G) and fourth generation | | | | for mobility. |
| (4G) in countries across the world. | | | | 802.16e-2005 also referred to as 802.16e is a |
| Functions of WiMax | | | | slight modification to 802.16-2004. It was the first |
| The broad bandwidth and mobility of WiMax makes it | | | | standard to offer mobility across long distances and, |
| the best option for the following applications; | | | | thus, is appropriately referred to as mobile WiMax. |
| WiMax offers highly mobile portable broadband | | | | |