WiMAX and Other Broadband Wireless Technologies WiMAX is not the only solution for delivering broadband wireless services. Several proprietary solutions, particularly for fixed applications, are already in the market. A few proprietary solu-tions, such as iBurst technology from ArrayComm and Flash OFDM from Flarion (acquired by QualComm) also support mobile applications. In addition to the proprietary solutions, there are standards-based alternative solutions that at least partially overlap with WiMAX, particularly for the portable and mobile applications.
In the near term, the most significant of these alternatives are third-generation cellular systems and IEEE 802.11 based WiFi systems. In this section, we compare and contrast the various standards-based broadband wireless technologies and high-light the differentiating aspects of WiMAX.
In the near term, the most significant of these alternatives are third-generation cellular systems and IEEE 802.11 based WiFi systems. In this section, we compare and contrast the various standards-based broadband wireless technologies and high-light the differentiating aspects of WiMAX.