IEEE ratifies 802.16d The IEEE has ratified 802.16-2004, or 802.16d, a wireless broadband standard, paving the way for nailing down and ratifying WiMAX specifications at a later date. This is important news, as WiMAX holds the promise of alleviating broadband's last-mile problem, allowing quicker proliferation of broadband-based services. The WiMAX Forum will begin interoperability certification in early 2006. Companies such as Alvarion already market pre-WiMAX products, and they have promised customers free upgrades to the certified standard.
WiMAX has quite a way to go yet, but its progress contrasts favorably with that of 802.20. 802.20 was designed for mobile devices, but WiMAX, too, will include mobile features when 802.16e is completed, probably by early 2006. Intel's support for 802.16 persuaded the market to line up behind the technology, leading supporters of 802.20, such as Navini Networks, to join the WiMAX Forum. WiMAX, though, will have to contend with other wireless data competitors, especially power-line broadband and EvDO. More Info- http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?s=69l,78w8,8mf,jz6n,d2b0,lp64,96ow http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?s=69l,78w8,8mf,el60,5kkc,lp64,96ow http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?s=69l,78w8,8mf,cfem,4p0c,lp64,96ow -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
