| Now that it's been out a while, most people have | | | | the same time with broadband functionality. The |
| at least heard of mobile WiMax networks, but the | | | | old 3G mobile networks that come on many cell |
| vast majority are sticking with their tried and true | | | | phones and PDA devices operate on a slower, |
| terrestrial broadband service. Many are also | | | | older version of the internet which does not allow |
| staying with their same old 3G internet phone or | | | | one to do all the necessary things the internet is |
| PDA device. When new technologies come out, | | | | good for like downloading and uploading large files, |
| the real question is how can spending the time | | | | browsing heavy websites, or even just |
| and money to obtain and operate that technology | | | | comfortably cruising the net. That is why this new |
| help me in my daily life? What exactly can this | | | | internet has been called "4G wireless" because it is |
| new technology do that no technology has been | | | | seen as the official Fourth Generation of internet |
| able to accomplish before? Of course the | | | | service, whereas the old 3G stuff is back in the |
| questions are the same when it comes to WiMax. | | | | Third Generation. |
| To begin with, the technology allows one to use | | | | Many internet users can already picture how they |
| broadband internet while on the move, from | | | | would harness the power of this new wireless |
| multiple locations and literally while in motion. Think | | | | broadband internet to assist them in not only |
| of it as the broadband version of a cell phone's | | | | getting online, but with their businesses, education |
| consistent and mobile service. In the long term, | | | | and communications. Additionally, there are |
| the technology will allow the world to set up top | | | | applications which lie a bit further outside of the |
| broadband networks quickly and easily without | | | | box such as emergency services, which can |
| causing extensive damage to surrounding | | | | count on instantaneous video and data |
| environments and landscapes, and spending billions | | | | transmissions to best respond to an individual's |
| of dollars. Seeing as there are still many locations | | | | emergency situation. Temporary communications |
| that have no broadband connectivity and still work | | | | operations, sporting and other temporary events, |
| with dial-up, this will likely be a welcome change | | | | and rural locales will all now be able to access |
| for the better. | | | | broadband internet without having to make the |
| There are four main elements to what a person | | | | financial stretch for satellite internet. From the |
| can do with this new internet technology, which | | | | most remote spots to the comfort of your own |
| are voice, video, data and mobile functions. While | | | | home, it will be possible to log on to your own, |
| it may be possible to accomplish all of these | | | | personal, mobile WiMax connection and enjoy |
| things with a mix of current technologies, or | | | | broadband internet. All in all, the more appropriate |
| partially accomplish all of these things on one | | | | query might be what the Fourth Generation of |
| technology, it's never been possible to have all at | | | | wireless broadband cannot do for you! |