Intel ships next-generation WiMAX chip

simple_simon said:
thats what everyone has been waiting for.....wimax begins.
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Well sort of, for fixed applications. For example Netgear, Linksys, D-Link & co. can now start making low cost WiMAX/WiFi routers, however this just makes WiMAX another option in an already crowded broadband market (ADSL, HSDPA, BPL etc.).

IMO WiMAX will really begin when the hw comes standard in your average laptop and one doesnt have to make the descision to purchase hw, you just sign up. This is probably only coming in 2008.

Next year's Centrino release, Santa Rosa will include the network chip Kedron which supports 802.11n (100Mbps WiFi) only. 2008's Centrino release Montevina will include the network chip Shiloh which most predict will include both 802.11n and 802.16e on the same low-power chip.
 
antowan said:
Either way, anybody in the mood for a beer? :D
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Make it brandy, thanks.

But seriously this seems the most plausible route for the majority to be Telkom free, in fact free from lockin to any provider, which I assume would be the nirvana for most here.

It's not inconceivable that there will be 5-10 WiMAX networks running is SA somewhere in the future, and you'd never need to change hardware to switch.
 
Roman4604 said:
Well sort of, for fixed applications. For example Netgear, Linksys, D-Link & co. can now start making low cost WiMAX/WiFi routers, however this just makes WiMAX another option in an already crowded broadband market (ADSL, HSDPA, BPL etc.).

IMO WiMAX will really begin when the hw comes standard in your average laptop and one doesnt have to make the descision to purchase hw, you just sign up. This is probably only coming in 2008.

Next year's Centrino release, Santa Rosa will include the network chip Kedron which supports 802.11n (100Mbps WiFi) only. 2008's Centrino release Montevina will include the network chip Shiloh which most predict will include both 802.11n and 802.16e on the same low-power chip.
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my understanding is that this is that solution....wimax on the chipset builtin standard. or am i mistaken
 
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