Speedier Wireless on the Way Via 4G

“Imagine a day when parents in California attending their daughter’s soccer game can stream all the action live directly from their camcorder to grandma and grandpa in Florida, or a day when you can instantly download the latest U2 album onto your iPod.

High ImpactWhat’s new:
Sprint Nextel and other carriers are planning fourth-generation wireless networks that, if they live up to the hype, could offer affordable high-speed Internet access for mobile handsets and consumer electronics devices.

Bottom line:
WiMax chipsets are cheaper than those used with 3G and the technology was recently standardized, making many WiMax backers hopeful that it will follow the path of Wi-Fi”….<More>

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