Hi, I'm Andy Abramson, Editor of VoIP Watch, and today we're going to talk all about WiMAX, what it means and how it works. By definition, WiMAX stands for the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave ...

There's been a lot of buzz about WiMax as Sprint Nextel rolls out its first network to use the 4G wireless technology. But what exactly is it? This FAQ will help you sort it out. Marguerite Reardon ...

The first mobile WiMAX products are scheduled to be rolled out late this year or very early in 2007—so if you haven't done some research into this interesting technology already it's time to start.

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, since you ask. It's overseen by The WiMax Forum, an alliance of more than 400 companies working towards compatibility under the IEEE 802.16 standard.

WiMAX means Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. Also known as 802.16, it is an IEEE broadband wireless standard designed for high-speed wireless broadband access as an alternative to ...

With the launch of Sprint’s WiMax wireless broadband data service, called Xohm (pronounced “zome”) in Baltimore in early October, Sprint was able to rightly claim it is the first carrier to offer the ...

Not all WiMAX-compliant systems will be created equally. The WiMAX Forum defines the profiles that any WiMAX-compliant broadband wireless access systems must support in order to achieve ...

Q: What is WiMax and how is it different from WiFi? A: WiMax is a new longrange wireless standard (IEEE 802.16) and is an acronym that stands for "Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access." It ...

Intel will shortly announce its long-awaited “Montevina” Centrino chipset that includes WiMAX functionality. While this is an obvious direction for Intel to go, I’m left scratching my head a little ...

GE last week announced that it has launched a pilot program to implement smart grid technology that uses Clearwire’s WiMAX network to deliver data to both customers and utility companies. What makes a ...