subject: The Mobile WiMax Wireless Difference [print this page] The Mobile WiMax Wireless Difference The Mobile WiMax Wireless Difference
What is so different about all the new and emerging wireless technologies today, especially internet providers? Is there really so much distance between one and the other that the average consumer should be concerned about which to choose? The answer is, fortunately, yes! Some mobile services are just plain offering better plans and pricing than others, as well as better coverage. The first thing anyone needs to know is how he or she uses the internet, then how to tailor a service that goes where he or she needs (or wants) to go!
To begin with mobile WiMax supports a variety of internet applications, known as fixed, nomadic wireless, and mobile. A fixed connection is generally a solution in a rural or remote area with no current terrestrial wired internet service. From one fixed tower signals can be sent and received in an entire geographical area, whether it be a resort village, a single farming compound or a small community. Nomadic wireless is when a person is able to move from one location to another, utilizing and accessing high speed internet from each stopped location, but will not use the internet while en route. A good example might be a researcher who needs to go back and forth from various points in a forest, collecting specimens and reporting back on the data. Finally, a truly mobile connection is one where the user can be in constant motion while still using the connection, which is simply made via multiple towers at the same time. This makes for seamless use of the internet, and would be ideal for someone travelling on a train or a bus.
As this technology grows increasingly popular, many customers will be surprised to see new internet providers emerging in a market where the same names have ruled for many, many years. Some of these old and familiar companies will be coming out with Fourth Generation' internet technology options of their own, but not all are created equal. Some of the newer companies may actually provide better, more complete service. Each individual will have to perform his or her own research to find out which is the best option for himself or herself.
In places like South Korea, nearly 25% of the country is covered by a similar internet network. The United States has nearly 20 states with connectivity, while various locations around Europe have WiMax connectivity too. In some places this kind of internet is simply used as a mobile technology, while in others it is being marketed and used as a full on replacement for DSL and cable internet. These packages can come with home and "on the go" bundled connections, and can even be put together with a home phone service. This is not the same, then, as a direct replacement for 3g technology which was widely used for mobile phones and their various internet applications.
In the end, the right connectivity answer for each user will be different. Begin your search for the right internet provider by carefully considering your needs and requirements. Next, go online to see which services are available in your area right away!
