WiMAX – Searching For the Right Connection
Given the abysmal reach of the Internet in rural areas, WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) has been seen by a host of players as the technology vehicle that can enable them to make inroads into this relatively untapped market. Another reason for WiMAX being viewed with eyes of optimism is due to the way […]
Mobile WiMAX – The 4G Revolution Has Begun
Business is increasingly becoming a mobile activity, and as a result the wireless networks and services used to support that development are growing in importance. In both the business-to-business and business-to-consumer (B2B and B2C) environments, the availability of more reliable, higher-capacity wireless data networks is one of the keys to expanding the reach of business […]
Stop Online Piracy Act Vote Delayed
The House Judiciary Committee considering whether to send the Stop Online Piracy Act to the House floor abruptly adjourned Friday with no new vote date set — a surprise given that the bill looked certain to pass out of committee. The committee’s chairman and chief sponsor of the legislation, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), agreed to […]
LightSquared Said to Disrupt 75% of GPS in U.S. Tests
Philip Falcone’s proposed LightSquared Inc. wireless service caused interference to 75 percent of global-positioning system receivers examined in a U.S. government test, according to a draft summary of results. The results from testing conducted Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 show that “millions of fielded GPS units are not compatible” with the planned nationwide wholesale service, […]
802.11ac marks another milestone in wireless LAN throughput’s at 1 Gbps
Wireless network service will be strengthened in three ways: in speed, longer range and battery efficiency. Broadcom provides system-on-a-chip and software solutions. Those who use Broadcom products are computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment, broadband-access, and mobile device manufacturers. At a media event in San Francisco this week, the company executive who talked about […]
WiMAX-TDD/FDD Spectrum Analysis and Global Forecast (2011-2016)
The global WiMAX Equipment market is expected to grow from $1.92 billion in 2011 to $9.21 billion in 2016. This represents a CAGR of 36.83% from 2011 to 2016. Saturation in the existing 3G networks, quest for higher data rates, and the need for spectral efficiency are the prominent factors triggering the demand for global […]