Primarily owing to its much higher cost, WiMAX is not a replacement forWi-Fior wirelesshotspottechnologies.
However, it can be cheaper to implement WiMAX instead of standard wired hardware as with DSL.
What is WiMAX?
Its technology is based on the IEEE 802.16 set of wide-area communications standards.
WiMAX Pros
WiMAX is popular because of its low cost and flexible nature.
WiMAX isn’t just for fixed connections either, like at home.
In addition to internet access, WiMAX can provide voice and video-transferring capabilities as well as telephone access.