WiMAX

toc =What it is?=

[|WiMAX] (**W**orldwide **I**nteroperability for **M**icrowave **Acc**ess) is a new form of wireless technology that is currently coming into being (Grabianowski and Brain). It is a standard base wireless technology that can provide Internet access over far distances. WiMAX works almost the same way as WiFi. However, it can reach farther distances.

=Advantages=

Wimax has the potential to provide:
 * High-speed broadband service
 * Wireless access, which would make it less expensive
 * Can cover large areas unlike small Wi-fi hotspots

=Disadvantages=


 * Service can be affected by heavy rain
 * Interference from other wireless devices in a certain area can affect WiMAX connection

=Works Cited=

Grabianowski, Edward and Marshall Brain. __How WiMAX Works__. HowStuffWorks. 24 Feb. 2006 . __ WiMAX Technology Brief__. Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System. 25 Feb. 2006 .