xchange Presents WiMAX eBook - Riding the Wave of WiMAX

On the WiMAX wave? Learn about the hottest markets for WiMAX, from North America to Asia Pacific, as well as the 802.16e-compliant products expected to appear in 2007. This eBook delves into all things WiMAX, including how the hunger for applications that demand increased bandwidth and QoS are driving the need for this much-anticipated technology.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 -- On the WiMAX wave? Learn about the hottest markets for WiMAX, from North America to Asia Pacific, as well as the 802.16e-compliant products expected to appear in 2007. This eBook, brought to you by xchange and Rohde & Schwarz, delves into all things WiMAX, including how the hunger for applications that demand increased bandwidth and QoS are driving the need for this much-anticipated technology.

Table of Contents

The State of the WiMAX

Forecasters say Asia Pacific will be the initial hotbed of activity for WiMAX, but Canada also is seeing its share of pioneers for the technology. However, WiMAX’s success in North America, where other broadband access options already are widespread, largely will hinge on the creation of a new category of service called personal broadband.

Spectrum Quandaries

U.S. operators are chomping at the bit to deploy mobile WiMAX services, but they are encountering holdups as they wait for the government to release more spectrum for auction.

Come On, Get Appy

Whether it’s the triple play, mobile VoIP, or bandwidth-hungry mobile television or fixed-mobile convergence services, applications are becoming central to service provider models going forward. The resulting increased bandwidth and QoS demands, along with the problem of last-mile access bottlenecking, now are making for a good opportunity for WiMAX.

Hitting the Road

The first mobile WiMAX products are expected to come to market in 2007. The momentum behind the 802.16e standard has shifted into high gear, with 21 infrastructure and device vendors participating in a fall plugfest.

To download a personal copy of the new WiMAX eBook, visit: http://www.xchangemag.com/ebooks/nov06_wimax.html

About xchange

xchange is a monthly magazine for facilities-based service providers offering voice, data, wireless, IP and content news. Its seasoned editorial staff does more than simply report on industry news; they dig beneath the surface to provide analysis on what new equipment, new services, new regulatory activities and other new developments mean to xchange’s readers. The publication has a monthly IPTV supplement called On the Tube; an annual print and online buyer’s guide; a companion Web site, www.xchangemag.com; a weekly newsletter, xchange xtra; and it hosts Webinars on a periodic basis.

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