Who are the WiMax players?

November 01, 2004

From the national biggies like Intel, maverick cell carriers like Nextel and down to some local players, companies are jockeying for standards rights, hardware ownership and distribution rights to the newly hyped up WiMAX technology. For many of these companies, it's not just about who gets to set the standards, but who will be the first to capitalize on the opportunity to defend or break into a competitors traditional consumer base.

So far, Intel has emerged as one of the key technology players, but there are over 165 different WiMAXForum member companies, from Wi-Fi developers to traditional ISPs who are buzzing with the oportunity for the technology to expand their offerings into new markets.

RECENT EDITION:
Infrastructure provider Proxim Corp. has announced updates to its wireless broadband product line with an eye to standardized WiMax equipment, which should start arriving in mid-2005. See Article.

Stay tuned to our pages for more developments about WiMAX, which is quickly beginning to form standards and make headway for end-users who are already thirsty to experience this new wireless technology.