Description: The telecommunication industry is expected to continue to grow
as demand increases for cable and high-speed Internet in
previously unserviced locations, and as local telephone
companies upgrade their lines in response to increasing
competition. This paper identifies mobile Worldwide
Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) as a cost
effective solution to answering the challenges posed by the
digital divide. It looks at the digital divide and why it still
persists. It also looks at the technology behind mobile
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX),
and makes a comparison with two enhanced third generation
(3G) technologies that are potential competitors to WiMAX. It
then goes on describe the business models in WiMAX and states
some of the benefits and drawbacks of a mobile WiMAX
network.
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