Intel and Nokia have joined forces to develop mobile
WiMAX technology in an effort to achieve standardisation for the
wireless broadband solution.
The fixed WiMAX standard has already been finalised, and
suppliers are currently planning to launch equipment which will
allow users to access the internet from offices without having to
use fixed broadband cabling.
WiMAX is a wide area wireless broadband technology which can
carry data over miles rather than the metres supported by existing
WiFi hotspots.
The fixed WiMAX standard has already been finalised, and
suppliers are currently planning to launch equipment which will
allow users to access the internet from offices without having to
use fixed broadband cabling.
Intel and Nokia are now planning to give a kick-start to a form
of WiMAX that allows users to roam using laptops, phones and
personal digital assistants.
The two companies are hoping that a standard for this solution
will be reached some time next year, and Intel is already
developing laptop chips that will support it.
The mobile network expertise of Nokia is expected to give the
standard further impetus. Mobile WiMAX is expected to complement
existing 3G mobile networks.