Front Cover; Contents; Preface; About the Author; 1. Introduction; 2. Setting the Stage; 3. Telecommunication: A Connecting Mechanism; 4. The Internet Takes Off; 5. The Broader the Better; 6. Wired versus Wireless; 7. Broadband Unwired; 8. Understanding the Technology; 9. Surveying the Landscape; 10. Identifying the Market; 11. Predicting the Future; 12. Analyzing the Model; 13. Planning the Strategy; 14. Conclusion; Index
Summary
With market value expected to reach 5 billion by 2007 and the endorsement of some of the biggest names in telecommunications, World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is poised to change the broadband wireless landscape. But how much of WiMAX's touted potential is merely hype? Now that several pre-WiMAX networks have been deployed, what are the operators saying about QoS and ROI? How and when will device manufacturers integrate WiMAX into their products? What is the business case for using WiMAX rather than any number of other established wireless alternatives?WiMAX: Taking Wireless
