Nokia has announced that they will be releasing 3.5 ghz WiMAX phones in '08 with base stations at 2.5 ghz in '07. Has Apple decided to go the route of 802.11n for the forseeable future, or is it positioning itself for 802.16 (WiMAX) as well?
Nope, they're entirely different systems. WiMAX is a (set of) long range mobile IP solutions. 802.11 is a short range IP solution.
Both can run on unlicensed frequences, but most WiMAX usage will be on frequencies auctioned by the various governments who do that kind of thing. WiMAX will be used for anything from wireless ISPs to new types of mobile phone companies.
Nokia has announced that they will be releasing 3.5 ghz WiMAX phones in '08 with base stations at 2.5 ghz in '07. Has Apple decided to go the route of 802.11n for the forseeable future, or is it positioning itself for 802.16 (WiMAX) as well?
You mentioned the iPhone in the article summary. Apple is actually going to not use either for the iPhone, and will instead be using TDHA.
Airport adapters and WAPs will doubtless go 802.11n once the standard is ratified. Whether Apple also supports WiMAX will depend on stuff that has nothing to do with 802.11 support. Like, is it useful? Do any ISPs support it? That kind of thing. It's a little like asking if Apple plans to just support Ethernet, or Ethernet and cable modems.
You mentioned the iPhone in the article summary. Apple is actually going to not use either for the iPhone, and will instead be using TDHA.
WiMAX is fully endorced by Intel, and in fact Intel is already planning on shipping WiMAX chips next year. We can fully expect that Apple will incorporate this technology as it becomes available.
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Is WiMAX not compatible with 802.11?
Nope, they're entirely different systems. WiMAX is a (set of) long range mobile IP solutions. 802.11 is a short range IP solution.
Both can run on unlicensed frequences, but most WiMAX usage will be on frequencies auctioned by the various governments who do that kind of thing. WiMAX will be used for anything from wireless ISPs to new types of mobile phone companies.
Nokia has announced that they will be releasing 3.5 ghz WiMAX phones in '08 with base stations at 2.5 ghz in '07. Has Apple decided to go the route of 802.11n for the forseeable future, or is it positioning itself for 802.16 (WiMAX) as well?
You mentioned the iPhone in the article summary. Apple is actually going to not use either for the iPhone, and will instead be using TDHA.
Airport adapters and WAPs will doubtless go 802.11n once the standard is ratified. Whether Apple also supports WiMAX will depend on stuff that has nothing to do with 802.11 support. Like, is it useful? Do any ISPs support it? That kind of thing. It's a little like asking if Apple plans to just support Ethernet, or Ethernet and cable modems.
You mentioned the iPhone in the article summary. Apple is actually going to not use either for the iPhone, and will instead be using TDHA.
WiMAX is fully endorced by Intel, and in fact Intel is already planning on shipping WiMAX chips next year. We can fully expect that Apple will incorporate this technology as it becomes available.