Wimax receives 3G green light
Wimax has been approved as a 3G standard by the International Telecommunications Union, boosting its appeal as an alternative to existing 3G broadband data services.
The ITU decision will allow Wimax to compete directly with technologies such as UMTS and Edge as a service for 3G spectrum owners. It has previously been confined to other parts of the radio spectrum.
Wimax has been championed by Intel, the world's biggest chipmaker. Intel sees Wimax as the next growth area for its Wi-Fi technologies, offering longer range and broader coverage.
The Wimax Forum industry body welcomed the ITU decision.
