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What is a WiMax antenna?
Multi-polarized antennas for WiMAX frequencies and networks WiMAX antennas are deployed in applications that use Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), a family of broadband communications standards based on IEEE 802.16.
Can WiMax be used as Wi-Fi?
WiMax can be used to provide internet services such as mobile data and WiFi spots. Wifi is defined under IEEE 802.11x standards where x stands for various WiFi versions. WiMax is defined under IEEE 802.16y standards where y stands for various WiMax versions.
How far can WiMax transmit?
30 miles
Part of fourth generation (4G) wireless-communication technology, WiMax far surpassed the 30-metre (100-foot) wireless range of a conventional Wi-Fi local area network (LAN), offering a metropolitan area network with a signal radius of about 50 km (30 miles).
Is WiMAX still used?
It is still widely used for wireless Internet access especially outside the U.S. There are hundreds of WiMAX installations worldwide, but not so many in the U.S. One main wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) is Clearwire or CLEAR, a division of Sprint that still widely deploys WiMAX throughout the U.S.
Which is faster Wi-Fi or WiMAX?
WiMax network ranges to max 90 kms. Wifi transmission speed can be upto 54 mbps. WiMax transmission speed can be upto 70 mbps.
Is WiMax still used in 2021?
WiMAX is still available, but mostly outside the U.S. For more updates, go to the WiMAX Forum at www.wimaxforum.org.
What frequency does WiMAX use?
Currently, mobile WiMAX can be implemented in three spectrum bands (2.3-2.4 GHz, 2.5-2.7 GHz, and 3.4-3.6 GHz) which have mostly common allocations worldwide.
Can antennas be custom made for WiMAX?
“Antenna design companies can create custom antenna solutions for any WiMAX project in the world.” WiMAX is a relatively new wireless technology that is gaining ground in many countries around the world, and new antennas are needed for it every day.
What is the difference between WiMAX and WiFi?
Much like WiFi, WiMAX is a wireless service that allows users to connect to the Internet through hot spots. Hot spots may be located throughout a city or in just one or two places, such as when businesses install WiMAX networks for their employees and customers. The basis of all WiMAX networks is the antenna.
What are WiMAX hot spots?
Hot spots may be located throughout a city or in just one or two places, such as when businesses install WiMAX networks for their employees and customers. The basis of all WiMAX networks is the antenna.