Within two years of its startup, Quantum Networks, LCC founded by Ari Zoldan has made extraordinary and rapid headway with the pioneering of WiMAX; the next generation wireless broadband network. This novel technology will not only allow people the freedom to choose their own hotspots, but it will also enable them to receive high-speed Internet connectivity in remote areas, far from any previous network sources, without even signing up with any wireless carriers. The WiMAX connection offers an instantaneous Internet connection, recording up to 70 Mbps, at low and affordable costs. Just recently Clearwire, which has merged with Sprint, installed its first ever WiMAX network in the metropolitan areas of Baltimore and Portland. The Portland network alone connects users within 700 square miles of the city. This innovative technology has firmly established its roots in the race for the next generation wireless broadband network and will prove to have a major impact in the future of the Internet if it lives up to its expectations.
Nevertheless, few innovations are created without encountering some bumps and bruises along the way. In its initial stages, black holes of non-connectivity were formed in certain terrain-restricting areas. Many leading companies doubted the prospects of WiMAX and instead placed their trust in LTE, Long Term Evolution. LTE is a third generation wireless network that is only in its conception stages and will not be deployed for a few years to come. Although there continues to be a debate over whether WiMAX or LTE will be the prevailing next generation of wireless technology, several leading companies such as Sprint, Clearwire, Google, Comcast, Intel, and Time Warner have placed their trust and alliance with WiMAX.These organizations felt that WiMAX has many advantages over its leading competitors, including LTE. WiMAX is a next generation WiFi technology and is much more flexible than LTE. It has been up and running for a few years, which has given its developers ample time to improve its efficiency, signal strength, and speed. WiMAX is transmitted through microwaves on the 802.16 frequency and can reach distances up to 30 miles. These signals reach over 500 times further than the current leading WiFi technologies. Even when its network is distributed among thousands of users, the WiMAX network will still operate at speeds similar to those of DSL or Cable. More than WiMAX’s incredible power to connect an entire city is its unique ability to provide a viable and strong network to rural areas, country sides, and remote villages. This technology will revamp the modern world as we know it today. Soon, people’s cell phone coverage will increase dramatically, cars will be fully equipped with Internet activity, and boats miles away from land will be able to watch videos on YouTube or make purchases on Ebay. With WiMAX innovations still being unveiled on a regular basis, the possibilities are truly endless.
