[IP] more on WiMAX vs. WiFi

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Michael Kleeman <mkleeman@well.com>
Date: November 23, 2004 1:26:28 PM EST
To: dave@farber.net
Subject: Re: [IP] WiMAX vs. WiFi

Dave -

This is not a simple question.  WiMax could, in theory, provide larger 
area coverage and thus require fewer cells, less backhaul, etc.  
However the value of Wifi is that there are literally millions of 
clients in the marketplace and thus the user has little or no (if they 
have an integrated WiFi card in their machines) cost to use the 
network.

This is not an apples to apples comparison.  I would be happy to engage 
in the dialog further if desired; I have designed numerous WiFi and 
non-standard but effectively Wi-Max networks.

Michael

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