Product guide

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December
2011
interoperability of broadband wireless products based upon
the IEEE’s 802.16 standard.. The WiMAX Forum’s primary
goal is to accelerate the adoption, deployment and expansion
of WiMAX technologies across the globe while facilitating
roaming agreements, sharing best practices within our
membership and certifying products. WiMAX Forum Certified
®
products are interoperable and support broadband fixed,
nomadic, portable and mobile services. The WiMAX Forum
works closely with service providers and regulators to ensure
that WiMAX Forum Certified systems meet customer and
government requirements.
If you have questions about the WiMAX Forum visit
www.wimaxforum.org for more information.
Best Regards,
Declan Byrne
Director of Marketing
The WiMAX Forum
Dear Reader,
In August of 2010 the WiMAX Forum released the first WiMAX
Product Guide. That guide provided information on more than
280 WiMAX end-user devices that were immediately available.
This year for our second edition, the WiMAX Product Guide
includes information on more than 340 end-user devices, all
available today. This includes 13 smart phones, 9 tablets, 22
portable hotspots, and much more.
WiMAX technology is available today. It is in use in almost
600 deployments across 150 countries, and WiMAX networks
currently cover more than 823 million people globally.
WiMAX technology is proven and trusted to deliver cost-efficient
broadband connectivity. The devices included in this guide
provide access to broadband for over 20 million WiMAX
subscribers globally, and that number is increasing rapidly.
We hope that this Device Guide shows you the power of our
ecosystem. The WiMAX Forum
®
is an industry-led, not-for-profit
organization that certifies and promotes the compatibility and
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