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WiMAX 2 to Turn the Tide in the LTE VS WiMAX Rivalry?
Submitted by Merben on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 05:11


Many experts consider WiMAX as the underdog in its competition against LTE. WiMAX's main suppliers in the US have hinted that they are prepared to switch to LTE should the need arise. However, it appears that WiMAX is holding something up its sleeve in the upcoming WiMAX vs LTE battle.
WiMAX 2, based on the 802.16m standard, is expected to deliver average downlink speeds of more than 100Mbps to users. That's a significant increase from the downlink speeds ranging between 3.7M to 5Mbps offered by current WiMAX 4G networks. This added speed is a potent weapon in the LTE vs WiMAX war.

here are a few more interesting facts on WiMAX 2. This 4G technology backward compatible with 802.16e, the WiMax standard currently used by operators in the United States. This means Clearwire will not spend a lot of dough and cause a lot of interruptions when upgrading to WiMAX 2. This is another great weapon to have in the WiMAX vs LTE skirmish.

However, Clearwire believes that the current standard is sufficient as it still remains the fastest network in the nation. Nevertheless, having WiMAX 2 in your back pocket is a good weapon to have as we advance into the modern 4G age.