WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) technology based on the IEEE 802.16 standard that enables the delivery of high-speed personal broadband services to subscribers. WiMAX uses advanced radio technology with OFDM/ OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) and smart antennas to deliver multi-play services, i.e. voice, video and data over wireless and mobile networks. Operational in both licensed and license-exempt frequencies, the technology offers flexible and economically viable solutions for different deployment scenarios in urban, suburban and rural environments.
Much of the credit for the acceleration of the WiMAX industry and standards goes to the WiMAX Forum™, which is dedicated to fostering the development and commercialization of the technology. The Forum, of which Alvarion is a founding member, is comprised of the majority of operators, equipment and component vendors active in the development and sale of products for the WiMAX communications ecosystem.
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