The Rise Of Wimax
World Wide Interoperability for Micro wave Access or otherwise WIMAX is meant for the mobile broadband service. WIMAX is the latest generation digital telecommunication system with wireless technology which can support all types of transmission modes meant for MANs (Metropolitan Area Networks). The technology is designed based on the standard IEEE 802.16 which can purvey a broadband speed up to 3 Mbps without the cumbersome of wires i.e. the technical features of the communication protocol are given by this 802.16.
The technology can be applied or utilized by the gadgets like latest mobile phones (smart phones), laptops, note books, high tech digital cameras, latest music players, camcorders, some advanced gaming devices etc. It engenders prominent and scalable data transmission of all data formats with lower cost. More or less many features are similar with both Wi-Fi and WIMAX technologies. Anyways they differ in certain functionalities. WIMAX actually varies from third generation cellular technologies.
Wi-Fi functionalities basically target the services of the end users where as WIMAX is purveyed from either licensed or unlicensed spectrum of signals which may not concentrate on end users. WIMAX is purely based on connection oriented protocols where as Wi-Fi supports either connectionless or connection based protocols. With this WIMAX you can be able to get broadband access of about 50 km (30 miles) from the fixed stations and from 5 to 10 km (3 to10 miles) in the case of mobile stations. But you cannot expect such a wide area broadband service in the case of Wi-Fi which lasts only up to some 30 to 100 meters. Naturally, the QoS (Quality of Services) of both WIMAX and Wi-Fi vary.
Since this WIMAX technology is basically a protocol of second generation, you are ensured with an excellent bandwidth, maximum interference avoidance and even with a higher data rate over longer distances. In case of short distances, the bit rate is higher and in the case of long distances, it purveys a lower bit rate. So, you should choose with respect to the requirements of your network. You can achieve this WIMAX facility to your network by getting access from the nearest Wi-Fi hotspots. As a result, portable internet connection is assured with this WIMAX connectivity.
With this WIMAX connectivity, the commercialization and the fostering process of the technology of a business firm is achieved without any hassles or pesters. This latest advancement in the wireless technology engenders the mobile broadband for a number of devices in your network. The performance of this WIMAX is two to three times far better than today’s broadband solutions. Since this WIMAX suits for the deployment of business domains, the technology is most probably implemented for the business processes rather than the residential ones.
To get WIMAX connectivity, you need to install a WIMAX subscriber unit or client unit. It may be installed both indoor and out door depending on the manufacturers. Indoor installment comparatively needs a higher investment than the outdoor ones. To achieve a greater throughput, a higher gain directional antenna of a base station should be located near the client unit. So, it is clear that the rise of WIMAX plays a greater role in the case of MANs.
