The Future is Wireless

The number of Wi-Fi technologies queuing up becomes the next big thing in net technology grows every month, but WiMax (802.16-2004) is being tipped by many as the wireless technology to have in future.

At a meeting of the WiMax forum in Spain, it was said that the world’s first certified WiMax chipsets will be available by the end of the year 2005. Intel is already on the case, investing millions of dollar in this field. Intel and BT are currently trailling the technology in rural areas.

Brighton has been the UK trail area for large scale WiMax operation over the last year with Internet company Metranet delivering high speed web access using WiMax technology. Clients such as Brighton and Hove City Council, the UNiversity of Sussex and Brighton Media Centre have been using applications like VoIP, video conferencing and security camera streaming using WiMax.

WiMax boasts a data link of around 30 miles with a maximum speed of 70Mbps, although whether commercial speeds will match up to this remains to be seen. WiMax will have to face down competition from established wireless and wired rivals, such as mobile phone companies who dominate the long range communications market already.

The battle for the Wi-Fi crown is just beginning.

What makes a product great?
PC World July 2005 edition has a listing of 100 Best Products of 2005 for work, home, and everywhere in between. Here the wireless related hardware for your reference.

Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router and Notebook Network Card
Belkin offer F5D8230-4 Wireless 802.11x Pre-N Router and F5D8010 Wireless Pre-N 802.11x Pre-N Notebook PC Card Adapter that dramatically faster speeds and better range than their 802.11g predecessors.

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