WiMax for layman!!

WiMax stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. It is the Last Mile solution: meaning it is the connecting bridge between the end customer and the Internet service provider. Main advantage is its ability to provide High Bandwidth [HIGH Speed Internet Access] wirelessly; hence it is also known as Wireless WAN. WAN is Wide Area Network, the computer network that can cover entire city or state.

We have two types of WiMax 1. Fixed-WiMax and 2. Mobile WiMax.
Fixed WiMax is the better version of Wireless DSL, you can get Internet connection at home without any nasty cable crawling all over to your house. The Internet Speed is phenomenally high compared to other wireless solutions (Last Mile) at present. This has been implemented successfully in some parts of the world.

Mobile WiMax is the next milestone in mobility connectivity. With Mobile WiMax the whole City can be yours hotspot. The speed is phenomenal, for an example you can stream four movies at a same time in a single system while traveling at 60Miles/hrs. Advantage includes its seamless service too. At present they can support Upload 4Mbps and Download 12Mpbs. Intel is working on a processor that can process up to 1.5 up and 4 down[at present]. WiMax can be used in your Mobile, Laptop, Camera, Car, you name it. Most of the manufacturers are including WiMax chip in their devices, so guys just buckle up and Sprint Ahead to the future.

Clearwire along with Sprint (Xohm) are commercially launching WiMax in US, starting with Baltimore from September 2008. [Now Clearwire only].