4G WiMAX

A new technology known as 4G WiMAX promises to bring WiFi to entire cities, letting you access wireless Internet from anywhere.

What is 4G WiMAX?

While some smaller cities have successfully implemented wireless Internet access using chains of WiFi routers and range extenders, larger cities need a different technology. That is where WiMAX comes in. WiMAX is an acronym for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. 4G WiMAX Compared to DSL and Cable

Current WiMAX technology can't match the highest possible DSL and Cable speeds, which usually peak at around 20Mbps on the most expensive service plans. Of course, DSL and Cable can't offer the ability to use wireless Internet anywhere in your city. WiMAX Coverage

WiMAX is an exciting new technology. The largest provider of WiMAX coverage in the United States is Clear, a company which focuses exclusively on WiMAX Internet. Clear offers 4G WiMAX service for as little as $40 per month.

Regional WiMAX Internet services are provided by numerous organizations. There are numerous WiMAX services across the country and new ones are arriving monthly.It isn't just cities which are receiving WiMAX. The largest planned implementations of WiMAX networks usually involve rural areas. The Future of WiMAX

WiMAX will also bring broadband Internet to people who previously had few or no broadband options. In rural areas the infrastructure costs of traditional broadband service can be very high, but WiMAX can cover large distances with little infrastructure.