Nokia and Intel Group Up To Develop WiMax

WhichHost writes "Nokia and Intel's new alliance is aiming at creating and refining the power of "WiMax" as a new form of mobile-WiFi for devices such as laptops, cell-phones, etc. This is just the first step in making high-speed wireless networking available to the entire world. Covered at InformationWeek and Forbes as well." From the article: "Nokia and Intel Corp.'s development plans focus on mobile WiMax, which allows for roaming among base stations, as opposed to fixed WiMax, which is considered a replacement for DSL and cable lines."

Re:Roaming between base stations...

[Nos.]

True, roaming is a definite consideration, that being said, even if its not solved that quickly its not as bad as it is with WiFi. Remember, WiMax can have ranges of up to 31 miles [openwimax.org] (without line of sight) which would handle most day to day type uses. That being said, even if a brief interruption were to occur say every 25 miles, cacheing any broadcast type streaming could certainly compensate for the routing change, though live applications (like VoIP) could suffer some.

Re:Uh... help me out here

[Przepla]

Seriously though. Even cell phone service maps are nothing but a bunch of disconnected circles like the chicken pox in between interstates and cities.

In the US. In Europe there is hardly a place when there is no mobile service, and there are plenty of places where one can not have broadband. So this WiMax would solve it.