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How WiMAX Works

Introduction Think about how you access the Internet today. There are basically three different options: * Broadband access - In your home, you have either a DSL or cable modem. At the office, your company may be using a T1 or a T3 line. * WiFi access - In your home, you may have set up a WiFi router that lets you surf the Web while you lounge with your laptop. On the road, you can find WiFi hot spots in restaurants, hotels, coffee shops and libraries. * Dial-up access - If you are still using dial-up, chances are that either broadband access is not available, or you think that broadband access is too expensive. The main problems with broadband access are that it is pretty expensive and it doesn't reach all areas. The main problem with WiFi access is that hot spots are very small, so coverage is sparse. What if there were a new technology that solved all of these problems? This new technology would provide: * The high speed of broadband service * Wireless rather