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You've likely heard of this service before as it's been employed by numerous Internet service suppliers in the UK for a few years, though you may not know how it operates. Well, we'll tackle that in this article together with some hard facts about the said wireless technology.
What is WiMAX?
WiMAX is short for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. It operates very similar to Wi-Fi, but WiMAX allows for a wider range, higher speeds, and more users. The technology is looked upon as a possible answer to providing service to out-of-the-way areas that don't have cables and other substructure installed yet.
How does WiMAX work?
WiMAX wants two things to provide service. First is a transmitting tower (similar to a cell site), that is connected right to the Net using a standard wired connection. A WiMAX tower can also get its connection from another tower in its line of sight, hence its application in providing service to remote and other unvisited areas. The tower can provide service to an area as large as 8,000 square kilometres. 2nd is a receiver. This is often an antenna installed outside a home, a router, or an in-built card in your computer. WiMAX doesn't need a direct line of sight to its receivers to provide service, though its range does reduce for non-line of sight users. This is not much of a problem though, as non-line of sight service still covers 65 square kilometres.
While non-line of sight receivers do get service, line of sight antennas are still strongly recommended to get the best WiMAX service and to profit from its maximum range and bandwidth.
WiMAX versus. Wi-Fi
WiMAX is often compared to Wi-Fi because they operate on similar systems and both provide wireless access to the internet. As mentioned above, WiMAX offers a faster connection (70mbps) than Wi-Fi (54mbps). WiMAX distributes shared bandwidth, so businesses and hundreds of houses can enjoy high speed Internet. Range is WiMAX's more outstanding difference to Wi-Fi, as the second can only cover an area of about 30 square metres.
Anyway, WiMAX does present lots of benefits, particularly for communities, campuses, and businesses as it can offer massive areas with high speed net.
What is WiMAX?
WiMAX is short for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. It operates very similar to Wi-Fi, but WiMAX allows for a wider range, higher speeds, and more users. The technology is looked upon as a possible answer to providing service to out-of-the-way areas that don't have cables and other substructure installed yet.
How does WiMAX work?
WiMAX wants two things to provide service. First is a transmitting tower (similar to a cell site), that is connected right to the Net using a standard wired connection. A WiMAX tower can also get its connection from another tower in its line of sight, hence its application in providing service to remote and other unvisited areas. The tower can provide service to an area as large as 8,000 square kilometres. 2nd is a receiver. This is often an antenna installed outside a home, a router, or an in-built card in your computer. WiMAX doesn't need a direct line of sight to its receivers to provide service, though its range does reduce for non-line of sight users. This is not much of a problem though, as non-line of sight service still covers 65 square kilometres.
While non-line of sight receivers do get service, line of sight antennas are still strongly recommended to get the best WiMAX service and to profit from its maximum range and bandwidth.
WiMAX versus. Wi-Fi
WiMAX is often compared to Wi-Fi because they operate on similar systems and both provide wireless access to the internet. As mentioned above, WiMAX offers a faster connection (70mbps) than Wi-Fi (54mbps). WiMAX distributes shared bandwidth, so businesses and hundreds of houses can enjoy high speed Internet. Range is WiMAX's more outstanding difference to Wi-Fi, as the second can only cover an area of about 30 square metres.
Anyway, WiMAX does present lots of benefits, particularly for communities, campuses, and businesses as it can offer massive areas with high speed net.
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There is rather more to know about this wireless technology. You will find more info about WiMAX by clicking the link. Wimax for the UK
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