The first few WiMax pilots in India

The first few WiMax pilots in India: "The technology sends Internet signals up to 30 miles, and could solve the costly last-mile problem. Intel sees huge potential in it, but others prefer to wait and watch.

In India, where the telecom infrastructure is poor and last-mile connections are typically through copper cable, DSL and fibre optic, installation costs are high as it requires ripping up streets to lay cables. The ability to provide these connections wirelessly, without laying wire or cable in the ground, greatly lowers the cost of providing these services. This is why WiMax is an attractive alternative for providing last-mile connection in wireless metropolitan area networks, especially in cellular back hauls. In developing countries that lack a well-developed wired infrastructure, 802.16 offers a practical way to extend broadband Internet service to many different parts of the country. WiMax could thus bring broadband access into the homes and businesses of millions of people in rural and developing markets."

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