WiMAX: Wireless Broadband for the Last Mile
📡 What is WiMAX? WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a wireless communication standard designed to provide high-speed broadband access over long distances, especially in rural or underserved areas. 🧩 Key Characteristics Standard: IEEE 802.16 Range: Up to 50 km (ideal conditions) Speed: Up to 70 Mbps (realistically 1–10 Mbps) Applications: Fixed and mobile broadband, last-mile connectivity, backhaul for cellular towers. 🧠 Deep Insight WiMAX was an ambitious attempt to democratize internet access beyond urban borders. It symbolizes the push for inclusivity in connectivity, aiming to bridge the digital divide. Though eventually overshadowed by LTE, its philosophy lives on in rural broadband and IoT frameworks. ...