Comments on: Are you WiMAX ready? http://gigaom.com/2005/04/13/are-you-wimax-ready/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/04/13/are-you-wimax-ready/#comment-101901 Fri, 15 Apr 2005 02:10:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/04/13/are-you-wimax-ready/#comment-101901 they will probably end up using wimax to backhaul, but right now it seems wifi is a cheaper solution, and more devices have wifi chips. i think that’s the key here – wifi is a lower cost already available technology.

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Why wouldn’t cities like Philly, and Minnieaplos go the WiMax route. Maybe they already are? Doesn’t it make sense for cities to be able to offer WiFi service to attract tourists, conventions, and other activities.

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