| The term WiMax, which is an acronym for "Worldwide | | | | the 3G speeds you get on your current smart phone, |
| Interoperability for Microwave Access," refers to a | | | | an upgrade to the next generation of wireless Internet |
| type of telecommunications service that allows for fully | | | | is just what you need. The fourth generation delivers |
| mobile high-speed Internet access. This type of service | | | | broadband speeds that will open up a whole range of |
| comes with many advantages, and it is great for busy, | | | | possibilities for you - perhaps unlike with earlier |
| active people who can benefit from being able to get | | | | technologies, you can use this new service to do |
| online anytime, anywhere. If you are a busy, active | | | | things like stream online music and video content, |
| person looking for better Internet access, take a look | | | | download large files quickly, and check and respond to |
| at the following list of WiMax advantages to get an | | | | emails in a jiffy. |
| idea of the ways in which this service can improve | | | | 3. Another advantage of WiMax is that you can count |
| your life. | | | | on it. These networks are not only much more widely |
| 1. WiMax service uses a system of towers to transmit | | | | accessible than Wi-Fi hotspots; they are also much |
| signals. These towers function much like the towers | | | | more reliable. With this type of wireless broadband, |
| used by cell phone companies (sometimes the two | | | | you can expect minimal service interruptions on top of |
| types of service even share towers), and the result is | | | | strong, fast signals. So, there you have it: accessibility, |
| coverage that is truly widespread - a single tower can | | | | mobility, speed, and reliability - what else could one |
| provide coverage to areas up to 3,000 square miles in | | | | want out of their wireless Internet connection? |
| size. Users can get online from anywhere within one | | | | 4. Well, there is one more thing that contributes to |
| of these networks, which can span entire cities. Such | | | | making this type of service the best high-speed mobile |
| widespread coverage accounts for the mobility that is | | | | option on the market these days. And this final |
| also an advantage of this type of service - since, unlike | | | | advantage is in price. In addition to all the |
| with Wi-Fi service, you do not have to worry about | | | | aforementioned benefits, WiMax also brings |
| your connection being interrupted, you can travel about | | | | affordability to the table. Fully mobile service can be |
| within a given network and just take whatever | | | | bought for as little as 30 dollars a month, and |
| wireless device it is you are using to connect to the | | | | short-term, or pay-as-you-go, plans are also available |
| Internet (this can be anything from a laptop computer | | | | for just 10 dollars a day. You can also save money by |
| to certain versions of cell phones) with you. | | | | bundling your Internet and cell phone service, which is |
| 2. In addition to widespread coverage and mobility, | | | | when you buy both types of service from the same |
| WiMax service also offers speed. If you are tired of | | | | provider. |