WiMAX backers positioning 802.16e as an alternative to municipal WiFi
September 27th, 2007 Posted in General
For the kind of pervasive coverage envisioned by citywide WiFi networks, it can be argued that WiMAX is a better choice from a technical standpoint. One of the complaints about municipal WiFi networks is spotty coverage indoors, a problem that shouldn’t be nearly as severe with WiMAX’s licensed spectrum—especially with WiMAX-802.11b/g/n routers and femtocells arriving on the scene.