WiMax Technology Could Blanket the US?

Posted by Zonk on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @05:40AM from the that's-a-lot-of-aetheric-packets dept.

obiwan2u writes "According to an article on WiMaxTrends, the metropolitan area wireless networking technology (MLAN) called WiMax could reach 90% of the mainland US population if about $3 billion was spent on infrastructure. The 802.16 standard specifies a max range of about 30 miles and a max speed of about 70 Mbits/sec, but typical ranges and speeds will typically be smaller. 802.16/WiMax specifies various licensed (3.5Ghz) and unlicensed (5Ghz) frequency ranges but the unlicensed ranges have Wi-Fi like transmitting power restrictions. More background on this technology can be seen at: WiMax starting to make its move and 802.16: Medium distance wireless networking that could change the world?"

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Re:From the editorial desk... by Terragen · 2005-02-16 05:58 · Score: 0, Redundant

In other news, redundancy and saying the same thing twice will not be tolerated or put up with.

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One problem by geneing · 2005-02-16 05:58 · Score: 1, Redundant

You'll be sharing those 70 Mbits/sec with the people in the 30 mile radius.
Wardriving by mboverload · 2005-02-16 06:02 · Score: 0, Redundant

Haha, now I wont even need to have a car to wardrive!
Wardriving by mattthateeguy · 2005-02-16 06:29 · Score: 0, Redundant

News: Soon you will not even need a car to wardrive, all you have to do it pull out your laptop in your appt. and turn it on!