The A to Z of wireless

W is for WiMax

WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a broadband wireless standard being touted as the next big thing.

The key advantage of WiMax is that it can be used over much greater distances than standard wi-fi. This 'super- powered wi-fi' can work over distances of many miles rather than just within the same building.

The list from A to Z

Click on the links below to find out more on each of the entries in the list.

A is for Antivirus
B is for Bluetooth
C is for The Cloud
D is for dotMobi
E is for Email
F is for FMC
G is for GPS
H is for HSDPA
I is for i-mode
J is for Japan Air
K is for Korea
L is for LBS
M is for M2M
N is for NFC
O is for Operating systems
P is for Pubs
Q is for QoS
R is for Roaming
S is for Satellite
T is for TV
U is for UMTS
V is for Virgin
W is for WiMax
X is for XDA
Y is for Yucca
Z is for Zigbee

Broadband suppliers also seem keen as it reduces the need to lay cable to hook up remote areas. Indeed, WiMax is seen by some as having the potential to make the UK 100 per cent broadband-enabled.

Milton Keynes will be the venue for the first commercial WiMax trial, with Pipex due to roll out the tech there by the end of 2006. The town has been chosen due to its less-than-great broadband coverage and sprawling geography, which seem ideal to test the technology's potential.